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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Darek Smolinski, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25C 1/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25C 1/04 ;
Abstract
A fastener driving tool includes a housing enclosing a fastener driving portion and a handle connected to the fastener driving portion. A pair of clamshells is configured to form an ergonomic grip over the handle and also forming a fastener magazine, such that the ergonomic grip and the magazine are integral in each clamshell. The clamshells are secured to the fastener driving portion and an endcap without the use of special fasteners. A belt hook is available which releasably attaches to either side of the tool.