Patent ID: 7232050

Claim:
A manually actuated fastener driver device comprising: a) a fastener driver frame having a reservoir of fasteners that feed into position beneath a driver operated by a driver lever that is actuated via a force applied manually by a user; b) a fastener cap reservoir disposed in proximity to the driver of the manually actuated fastener driver device and configured to contain a supply of fastener caps arranged in a cap strip having a connection between individual caps that is breakable upon actuation of the manually actuated fastener driver device and delivery of an individual cap; c) a cap track providing guidance for the cap strip from the reservoir to a position proximal to a fastener delivery position such that a fastener can be delivered through an individual cap upon actuation of the manually actuated fastener driver device; d) a cap advancement mechanism configured to advance the cap strip one cap position upon each actuation of the manually actuated fastener driver device, e) a striker lever having a first end configured to contact and transfer force to the driver lever, a intermediate fixed pivotal attachment point to the manually actuated fastener driver device frame, and a second end configured to contact the cap advance mechanism; and f) a striker having a lower end which contacts a work surface when the user strikes the work surface with the manually actuated fastener driver device, and an upper end contacting a position of the striker lever at a contact point such that the pivotal attachment point is between the contact point and the first end of the striker lever, wherein the cap advancement mechanism is driven by manual actuation of the manually actuated fastener driver device.