Patent ID: 7032482

Claim:
A tensioning device for a portable fastener-driving tool, wherein the fastener-driving tool exhibits: (i) a housing; (ii) a handle attached to the housing; (iii) a first guide member proximal to the handle, for receiving and guiding a collated strip of fasteners; (iv) a fastener driving area at one end of the housing; and (v) a fastener indexing portion proximal to the fastener driving area, for receiving the collated strip of fasteners and moving a fastener of the collated strip of fasteners to a driving position; and wherein the first guide member and the fastener indexing portion are spaced-apart from one another; said tensioning device comprising: (a) a longitudinal strap having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is in communication with said fastener indexing portion, and said second end is in communication with said first guide member; and (b) a second guide member that is attached to said strap and is capable of receiving the collated strip of fasteners, said second guide member being positioned between said first and second ends of the strap.