Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Robert Scott Buetow

Patrick J Driscoll

Maureen Louise Shea

Eric S Gibson

William J Heinzen

Ryan L Francis

Marc Largo

Ricardo Segura

Murray Z Weinger

Peter D Ploss

William E Richardson

Claudia Perez

Larry M Moeller

Barry Walthall

Battery pack for a combustion tool

A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a housing () and a battery () insertable into the housing. The battery contact module () includes a contact block () movably connected to the housing () and a pair of opposing terminals () attached to the contact block () and configured to contact the battery (). Thus, the contact block () moves relative to the housing () to maintain constant electrical contact pressure between each of the terminals () and the battery (). The contact block () including locating posts () that loosely engage receptacle () on the housing () to allow for movement or float of the contact module in the housing.

Floating battery contact module for a power tool

Fastener driving tool housing

Metering valve for a fuel cell

A magazine for a fastener driver includes an inner magazine including a first magazine wall and opposing sidewalls together defining a magazine chamber, and an outer magazine including a second magazine wall slidably engaged relative to the inner magazine to provide access to the chamber. The inner and outer magazines are configured so that at least one strip of fasteners is loadable into the magazine chamber upon the second magazine wall sliding relative to the inner magazine to provide the access.

Side load magazine for a fastener drivers

Valve cap for a fuel cell

A collapsible protective tip for a fastener driver workpiece contact element includes a body having an insertion end configured for receiving the workpiece contact element and a substrate contact end, and at least one locator nub projects from the substrate contact end.

Collapsible protective tip for fastener driver workpiece contact element

A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.

Trim-type fastener driving tool

A battery pack latching or locking mounting system comprises a battery case, a cell pack disposed within the battery case, a battery cap or end closure, and a spacer which is longitudinally interposed between the cell pack and the battery cap or end closure. A first latching element or detent is mounted upon the spacer, and a second latching element or detent is mounted upon the battery cap or end closure. When the battery pack is initially mounted within the tool housing socket, the first latching element or detent of the spacer lockingly engages the single aperture defined within a side wall portion of the tool housing socket so as to lock the battery pack at its first OFF position or state. When the battery pack is moved still further into the tool housing socket in the longitudinal direction so as to be moved to the second ON position or state, the second latching element or detent of the battery cap or end closure engages the first latching element or detent of the spacer and causes the first latching element or detent of the spacer to be depressed radially inwardly so as to be disengaged from the single aperture defined within the side wall portion of the tool housing socket such that the first latching element or detent is able to be accommodated internally within tool housing socket.

Battery pack latching assembly for fastener driving tool

An improved fastener driving tool is provided that is especially adapted to the application of fasteners in trim applications, such as the fastening of wood trim and decorative pieces. The preferred embodiment is a combustion tool, and includes an incrementally adjustable fastener driving depth setting mechanism. The incremental control permits an operator to select from a number of discrete depth settings over a limited range. The preferred tool also includes a distance amplifying fastener lockout. The lockout amplifies a fastener follower movement permitting the blocking of movement of a linkage necessary to tool operation in response to the movement associated with an individual small fastener being dispensed. A trigger and handle of the preferred tool are proximate to the driver blade axis, and the trigger is disposed within an imaginary extension of a fuel canister held within the tool housing. A unique fastener magazine extends into the nosepiece, includes ribs for holding separate pieces of the tool housing together, and includes a solid bottom portion preventing exposure of fasteners held in the tool. An elongated joining element serves to hold the housing pieces together along the front of the tool, and provides a sight permitting an operator to properly align the tool over a workpiece. A battery holder in the tool includes separate locked operational and standby positions. The standby position prevents contact with tool circuits so as to electrically disable the tool.

Fastener driving tool for trim applications

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Lake in the Hills, IL, United States of America

Robert Scott Buetow