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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenji Mukoyama, Anjo, JP;
Nobuyuki Kakuda, Anjo, JP;
Assignee:
Makita Corporation, Anjo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J 1/528 ; B25C 1/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J 1/528 ; B25C 1/04 ;
Abstract
A fastener driving tool includes a fastener drive mechanism and a trigger that is movable from an OFF position to an ON position for actuating the fastener drive mechanism. A mode change device is operable to selectively change a tool mode among a first drive mode, a second drive mode and a drive inhibit mode for the fastener drive mechanism. The mode change device includes an operation member that is operable by an operator. The operation member has a plurality of operational positions that correspond to the changeable modes.