Fastener-stick dispensers for field use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861185
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14801502

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A fastener-stick dispenser for dispensing sticks of fasteners, such as staples, nails, and screws. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a body defining a fastener-stick receptacle that receives a plurality of the fastener sticks. The dispenser also includes a dispensing port through which fastener sticks are dispensed one or more at a time by a user. The dispenser may also include one or more securing device for securing the dispenser to a user so that the user can carry the dispenser in a hands-free manner. A method of providing a fastener-stick dispenser is also disclosed. The method includes providing a fastener stick dispenser and providing various instructions for its use. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a pivotable dispensing mechanism designed, configured, and arranged to dispense fastener sticks in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the fastener sticks. The dispensing mechanism may be actuated using a lever arm.

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SOUTHGATE JOHN PAUL279 WEBSTERVILLE ROAD BARRE VT 05641

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flego, Matthew Burlington, US 14 50
Southgate, John Paul Marshfield, US 2 4

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