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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2006
Geronimo E. Lat, Ivanhoe, IL (US);
Geronimo E. Lat, Ivanhoe, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastener assembly for use in a fastener driving tool is formed as a row of fasteners arranged substantially parallel to each other and a supporting strip. The strip has a supporting substrate and an adhesive composition thereon. The supporting substrate has an elongated dimension extending generally in the direction of the row of fasteners. The supporting substrate defines upper and lower edges, at least one of which has a scallop formation therein between the fasteners. The scallop formation defines a 3-dimensional profile to stiffen the fastener assembly. The adhesive composition bonds to the fasteners to maintain the fasteners in the substantially parallel arrangement in the row. A method for making the assembly is also disclosed.