Elongated-member-driving apparatus – With means to support member and/or work relative to driver – With means to vary the length of the tool stroke
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
With means to support member and/or work relative to driver
With means to vary the length of the tool stroke
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988648
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable depth of drive device for use on a fastener driving tool. The adjustable depth of drive device includes a thumb post which is mounted to, and extends from a work piece contact element of the tool. Also included is a thumb wheel which is removably attached to the thumb post. A spring member is another part of the adjustable depth of drive device, and it is engagable with the thumb wheel in at least two positions. In a first position, the spring member is frictionally engaged with the thumb wheel to prevent unwanted movement of the thumb wheel relative to the thumb post, and this first position allows for fine adjustments of the position of the work piece contact element. In a second position, the spring member is disengaged from the thumb wheel to permit free rotation of the thumb wheel on the thumb post, which allows for gross adjustments of the position of the work piece contact element.
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Eckardt Jeffrey G.
Shkolnikov Yury
Taylor Walter J.
Croll Mark W.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Smith Scott A.
Soltis Lisa M.
Wanek Laura R.
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