Patent ID: 8832923

Claim:
A fastening system comprising: a sheathing member including a first polymeric material; a feedband made up of a series of interconnected membranes, each membrane defined by a central extent and a peripheral edge, each membrane formed at least in part from a second polymeric material; a series of fasteners, each fastener having a head and a body, the body of each fastener being secured through the central extent of an associated membrane such that the head and membrane are in contact; a drill including a delivery mechanism, the delivery mechanism retaining and selectively advancing the feedband such that the individual fasteners can be sequentially driven by the drill; whereby driving an individual fastener causes the edge of the associated membrane to tear away from the feedband and further causes the fastener to seat within the sheathing board; and wherein the first polymeric material and a second polymeric material are selected such that the act of driving causes a chemical bond to be formed between the second polymeric material of the membrane and the first polymeric material of the sheathing board.