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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2001
Patrick J. Driscoll, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Robert Scott Buetow, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Marc Largo, Gurnee, IL (US);
Peter D. Ploss, Gurnee, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
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.