Patent ID: 7617883

Claim:
A method comprising: providing a tool comprising: a housing a chamber within said housing, said chamber capable of holding a plurality of fasteners, said chamber defining therewithin a movement path along which fasteners can move in a first direction; a pivot member pivotally mounted to said housing about a pivot axis and at least partially located within said chamber, said pivot member comprising first and second portions; providing a plurality of fasteners within said chamber, said plurality of fasteners comprising a first fastener and an adjacent second fastener; causing movement of said first fastener relative to said second fastener in a second direction; wherein said movement of said first fastener in said second direction causes forcible engagement between said first fastener and said pivot member first portion; wherein said forcible engagement between said first fastener and said pivot member first portion causes pivoting of said pivot member about said pivot axis; wherein said pivoting of said pivot member causes said pivot member second portion to enter said movement path.