Patent ID: 8479966

Claim:
A floating impact apparatus for a nail gun, said floating impact apparatus comprising: a carrier having opposite first and second sides; an impact unit including an impact member movable in a nail-striking direction relative to said carrier as a result of application of a force thereto, and at least one sliding wheel disposed pivotally on said impact member and in sliding contact with said first side of said carrier; and a floating unit including a guiding rod extending along the nail-striking direction such that said guide rod together with said impact member is movable relative to said carrier, two floating members extending through said carrier to connect with said guiding rod at positions proximate to said first side of said carrier and distal from said second side of said carrier, and at least two resilient members disposed between said carrier and said floating member for biasing said guiding rod and said impact member to move relative to said carrier to thereby maintain contact between said sliding wheels and said first side of said carrier.