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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7097088 | Forward acting stapler with unique linkage A forward acting stapler includes a unique linkage for driving a firing lever. The linkage includes two links that are each connected to the trigger lever by a roller. The roller is movable within a spot in the trigger lever. As the handle is driven, the two links c... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6789719 | Forward acting stapler with unique linkage A forward acting stapler includes a unique linkage for driving a firing lever. The linkage includes two links which are each connected to the trigger lever by a roller. The roller is movable within a spot in the trigger lever. As the handle is driven, the two links ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 5210956 | Retractable tape measure A retractable tape measure assembly is disclosed which includes a housing, a coiled tape located in the housing, which tape is adapted to be extended from and retracted into the housing. The coiled tape has a free end with a pull tab secured thereto. A re... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5107390 | Shell-form transformer in a battery powered impact device A shell-form transformer for charging an energy storage device contained in a battery powered impact device. The primary and secondary windings of the transformer are wound in a predetermined manner around the center leg of a core which has an air gap the... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4946087 | Staple driving tool A hand-held staple driving tool is provided for driving staples near to obstructions, such as walls. The tool has a solenoid, a olenoid plunger and a staple driving knife which is mounted generally parallel to the axis of the solenoid, but outboard of it ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4770335 | Staple driving tool A hand-held staple driving tool is provided for driving staples near to obstructions, such as walls. The tool has a solenoid, a solenoid plunger and a staple driving knife which is mounted generally parallel to the axis of the solenoid, but outboard of it... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4706869 | Riveting attachment An attachment for a staple gun tacker having a staple driving blade is disclosed which is adapted to be used in driving and setting a rivet of the type having a pin member mounted in a headed rivet shank having an expandable workpiece piercing free end. T... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4643345 | Combination staple and riveting gun A staple gun tacker having a staple driving blade is disclosed which is adapted to be used in driving and setting a rivet of the type having a pin member mounted in a rivet shank having an expandable workpiece piercing free end. The staple gun tacker incl... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4619394 | Riveting attachment for a staple gun An attachment for a staple gun tacker having a staple driving blade is disclosed which is adapted to be used in driving and setting a rivet of the type having a pin member mounted in a headed rivet shank having an expandable workpiece piercing free end. T... | 10/28/1986 |
