Patent ID: 8556150

Claim:
A hand-held drive-in tool for driving in fastening elements, comprising a guide ( 12 ); a drive-in ram ( 13 ) displaceably supported in the guide ( 12 ); a drive ( 30 ) for driving the drive-in ram ( 13 ) and having a driving spring member ( 31 ) for displacing the drive-in ram ( 13 ); a device ( 70 ) for preloading the driving spring member ( 31 ); a locking device ( 50 ) having a locking position ( 54 ) in which the locking device ( 50 ) retains the driving spring member ( 31 ) in a preloaded position thereof, and a release position ( 55 ) into which the locking device ( 50 ) is displaced upon actuation of an actuation switch ( 19 ) of the drive-in tool ( 10 ); and a mechanical blocking device ( 60 ) operating independently of the actuation switch ( 19 ) and having an active position ( 68 ) in which the blocking device ( 60 ) retains the locking device ( 50 ) in the locking position thereof ( 54 ), and a passive position ( 69 ) in which the locking device ( 50 ) can be displaced in the release position thereof ( 55 ).