Fastener tool
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Oct 15, 2013
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Nov 27, 2008
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Nov 16, 2007
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Jan 24, 2002
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Abstract
A fastener tool includes a housing comprising a nosepiece and a magazine connected to the housing for storing a fastener. A driving mechanism is disposed within the housing for driving the fastener into a workpiece. A trigger assembly is pivotally attached to the housing for activating the driving mechanism. A nosepiece cover is pivotally attached to the nosepiece. A latch is pivotally attached to the nosepiece cover. A latch wire is pivotally attached to the latch for engaging at least one hook disposed on the nosepiece. The latch wire has a portion extending between the latch and the hook, the portion having at least two bends.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BLACK & DECKER INC | 1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN CT 06053 |
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- 2007 Application Filing Year
- B25C Class
- 141 Applications Filed
- 92 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.25 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Baskar, Ashok S | Owings Mills, US | 19 | 629 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 629 | |||
Buck, John E | Cockeysville, US | 119 | 2686 |
# of filed Patents : 119 Total Citations : 2686 | |||
Frohlich,, III Charles R | Columbia, US | 1 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 11 | |||
Miller, Keven E | Wyoming, US | 19 | 559 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 559 | |||
Miller, Thomas E | Spring Grove, US | 72 | 1406 |
# of filed Patents : 72 Total Citations : 1406 | |||
Schell, Craig A | Baltimore, US | 81 | 3478 |
# of filed Patents : 81 Total Citations : 3478 | |||
Steinbrunner, Glen V | Forest Hill, US | 20 | 354 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 354 | |||
Wojcicki, Andrzej R | Rosedale, US | 20 | 1173 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 1173 |
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- 11 Citation Count
- B25C Class
- 52.38 % this patent is cited more than
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