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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2004
Walter J. Taylor, McHenry, IL (US);
Maureen L. Shea, Wilmette, IL (US);
William J. Heinzen, Glenview, IL (US);
James A. Purpura, Cary, IL (US);
Barry C. Walthall, Wheeling, IL (US);
Walter J. Taylor, McHenry, IL (US);
Maureen L. Shea, Wilmette, IL (US);
William J. Heinzen, Glenview, IL (US);
James A. Purpura, Cary, IL (US);
Barry C. Walthall, Wheeling, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
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, at least one stop configured for being secured to the tool and being normally moveable between an adjusting position in which the workpiece contact element is movable relative to the tool, and a locked position where the adjustment end is secured from movement relative to the tool, and at least one biasing element associated with the stop and configured for urging the stop and the adjustment end into a selected locked position relative to the tool without the use of tools.