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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2004
Norbert K. Kolodziej, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Yongping Gong, Glenview, IL (US);
Kevin M. Tucker, Chicago, IL (US);
Cheryl L. Panasik, Elburn, IL (US);
Norbert K. Kolodziej, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Yongping Gong, Glenview, IL (US);
Kevin M. Tucker, Chicago, IL (US);
Cheryl L. Panasik, Elburn, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A cage and upper probe assembly for use in a fastener-driving tool includes a cage including a base and a plurality of arms configured for attachment to a valve sleeve, a probe configured for direct attachment to the cage and having at least one lobe formation for receiving an impact operationally generated by a pusher rod, and the probe being attached to the cage so that the impact of the pusher rod upon the probe is directly transmitted to the cage.