Tool free interchangeable fastener guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8833628
APP PUB NO 20120228354A1
SERIAL NO

13043865

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A tool free interchangeable fastener guide is provided for use with a fastener tool having a nosepiece with a captured transverse pin and a back plate. The guide includes a front plate having a tool engaging end and an opposite fastener outlet end, an outer surface and an inner surface. A butt plate is pivotably joined to the outer surface, and a spring clip has a first end pivotably secured to the butt plate and a second end configured for attachment to the fastener tool. The tool engaging end has an open slot constructed and arranged for pivotally engaging the captured pin, the front plate being disengageable from the captured pin without the use of tools.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60026

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schwartzenberger, Julius Westley Northlake, US 1 12

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