Abrégé

A battery-operated palm stapler, an insert for holding a fastener, and a method of installing a fastener using the palm stapler. The stapler includes a housing with a telescoping barrel extending outwardly therefrom. An insert is engaged in the barrel's bore and is held in place by magnets. The insert body defines a slot for receiving fasteners therein. The slot extends from a top wall of the body to a bottom wall thereof. At least one magnet is provided in the body adjacent the slot and is used to hold fasteners in a correct orientation for installation. A sensor probe provided in the body is operable to detect if voltage is carried in electrical cables adjacent which fasteners are to be installed. The probe deactivates a hammer actuating mechanism if voltage is detected. Inserts holding different types of fastener may be selectively engaged with the palm stapler.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25C 7/00 - Accessoires pour outils à clouer ou à agrafer, p. ex. supports
• B25C 5/15 - Moyens d'entraînement utilisant l'énergie électrique

Abrégé

A battery-operated palm stapler, an insert for holding a fastener, and a method of installing a fastener using the palm stapler. The stapler includes a housing with a telescoping barrel extending outwardly therefrom. An insert is engaged in the barrel's bore and is held in place by magnets. The insert body defines a slot for receiving fasteners therein. The slot extends from a top wall of the body to a bottom wall thereof. At least one magnet is provided in the body adjacent the slot and is used to hold fasteners in a correct orientation for installation. A sensor probe provided in the body is operable to detect if voltage is carried in electrical cables adjacent which fasteners are to be installed. The probe deactivates a hammer actuating mechanism if voltage is detected. Inserts holding different types of fastener may be selectively engaged with the palm stapler.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25C 7/00 - Accessoires pour outils à clouer ou à agrafer, p. ex. supports
• B25C 5/15 - Moyens d'entraînement utilisant l'énergie électrique

Abrégé

A staple gun and a method of using the same. A stapling mechanism in the housing is activated to deliver a staple through an aperture in a housing wall and drive the staple into a surface around a stack of one or more electric cables. The gun includes a reciprocating cable guide for centering the gun on the stack of cables and closing a safety switch to permit the gun's trigger to be activated. A spacer extending outwardly from the housing wall rests on the upper surface of the cable stack. The spacer and a bumper that engages a hammer of the stapling mechanism provide for automatic depth adjustment when driving the staple into the surface. A reciprocating cable guard extending outwardly from the housing wall is positioned between the stack of cables and the staple to aid in preventing the staple from piercing the cable.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25C 7/00 - Accessoires pour outils à clouer ou à agrafer, p. ex. supports
• B25C 5/06 - Outils portatifs pour agrafer utilisant la force musculaireOutils tenus à la main pour agrafer utilisant un moteurDispositifs d'alimentation en agrafes pour ces outils sans possibilité de plier les extrémités des agrafes dans les objets
• B25C 5/15 - Moyens d'entraînement utilisant l'énergie électrique
• G01R 19/15 - Indication de l'existence d'un courant

Abrégé

A staple gun and a method of using the same. A stapling mechanism in the housing is activated to deliver a staple through an aperture in a housing wall and drive the staple into a surface around a stack of one or more electric cables. The gun includes a reciprocating cable guide for centering the gun on the stack of cables and closing a safety switch to permit the gun's trigger to be activated. A spacer extending outwardly from the housing wall rests on the upper surface of the cable stack. The spacer and a bumper that engages a hammer of the stapling mechanism provide for automatic depth adjustment when driving the staple into the surface. A reciprocating cable guard extending outwardly from the housing wall is positioned between the stack of cables and the staple to aid in preventing the staple from piercing the cable.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25C 7/00 - Accessoires pour outils à clouer ou à agrafer, p. ex. supports
• B25C 5/06 - Outils portatifs pour agrafer utilisant la force musculaireOutils tenus à la main pour agrafer utilisant un moteurDispositifs d'alimentation en agrafes pour ces outils sans possibilité de plier les extrémités des agrafes dans les objets
• B25C 5/15 - Moyens d'entraînement utilisant l'énergie électrique
• G01R 19/155 - Indication de l'existence d'une tension

Abrégé

A staple gun and a method of using the same. A stapling mechanism in the housing is activated to deliver a staple through an aperture in a housing wall and drive the staple into a surface around a stack of one or more electric cables. The gun includes a reciprocating cable guide for centering the gun on the stack of cables and closing a safety switch to permit the gun's trigger to be activated. A spacer extending outwardly from the housing wall rests on the upper surface of the cable stack. The spacer and a bumper that engages a hammer of the stapling mechanism provide for automatic depth adjustment when driving the staple into the surface. A reciprocating cable guard extending outwardly from the housing wall is positioned between the stack of cables and the staple to aid in preventing the staple from piercing the cable.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25C 7/00 - Accessoires pour outils à clouer ou à agrafer, p. ex. supports
• B25C 5/02 - Outils portatifs pour agrafer utilisant la force musculaireOutils tenus à la main pour agrafer utilisant un moteurDispositifs d'alimentation en agrafes pour ces outils avec possibilité de plier les extrémités des agrafes dans les objets
• G01R 19/15 - Indication de l'existence d'un courant
• B25C 5/15 - Moyens d'entraînement utilisant l'énergie électrique

Abrégé

A staple gun and a method of using the same. A stapling mechanism in the housing is activated to deliver a staple through an aperture in a housing wall and drive the staple into a surface around a stack of one or more electric cables. The gun includes a reciprocating cable guide for centering the gun on the stack of cables and closing a safety switch to permit the gun's trigger to be activated. A spacer extending outwardly from the housing wall rests on the upper surface of the cable stack. The spacer and a bumper that engages a hammer of the stapling mechanism provide for automatic depth adjustment when driving the staple into the surface. A reciprocating cable guard extending outwardly from the housing wall is positioned between the stack of cables and the staple to aid in preventing the staple from piercing the cable.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25C 7/00 - Accessoires pour outils à clouer ou à agrafer, p. ex. supports
• B25C 5/06 - Outils portatifs pour agrafer utilisant la force musculaireOutils tenus à la main pour agrafer utilisant un moteurDispositifs d'alimentation en agrafes pour ces outils sans possibilité de plier les extrémités des agrafes dans les objets
• B25C 5/15 - Moyens d'entraînement utilisant l'énergie électrique
• G01R 19/15 - Indication de l'existence d'un courant