Elongated-member-driving apparatus – With interlock means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-01
2005-11-01
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
With interlock means
C227S107000, C227S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06959850
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable depth of drive assembly for use with a fastener driving tool includes a workpiece contact element having a contact end and an adjustment end, a cage stop securable to the tool and being movable between an adjusting position in which the workpiece contact element is movable relative to the tool and a locked position wherein the adjustment end is secured to the tool, and a locking device associated with the cage stop and reciprocable between a locked position and an adjustment position for securing the cage stop and the adjustment end in a selected locked position relative to the tool without the use of tools. It is preferred that the adjustment end of the workpiece contact element has at least one toothed edge, and the cage stop has at least one toothed surface for engaging the at least one toothed edge in the locked position.
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Heinzen William J.
Taylor Walter J.
Walthall Barry C.
Croll Mark W.
Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Smith Scott A.
Soltis Lisa M.
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