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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946463 | One way valve for combustion tool fan motor A combustion nailer (10) having a combustion power source (14) defining a fan motor chamber (50) having at least one chamber wall (52, 54) and a motor shaft hole (56). A fan motor (44) is disposed in the fan motor chamber ( | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914005 | Hand-held setting tool with connection means for a positioning device A hand-held setting tool (10) includes a connection element (16) for connecting the setting tool (10) with a positioning device (20) having a switching link (30) for connecting the actuation element (24) to the actuation swi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7798383 | Internal-combustion gas-powered hand tool The tool comprises a piston which can be propelled under the action of the explosion of a mixture of gas and air to drive an element, a first, gas-metering chamber, a second, gas-air mixture-preparation chamber, designed to communicate with the first chamber, and a ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7743955 | Combustion type power tool having fan A combustion type power tool having a fan capable of providing a desirable turbulence in a combustion chamber. A fan is rotatably disposed in a combustion chamber and driven by a motor. The fan has fan blades each having a leading edge and a trailing edge. An angle ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7708177 | Powder-actuated fastener-driving tool A powder-actuated fastener-driving tool includes a barrel unit inserted movably into a housing, a holder disposed movably in the housing, abutting against the barrel unit and having a through hole defined by an inner annular surface, and a spring-loaded firing pin d... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7424965 | Surgical stapling device A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle portion, a central body portion and a SULU. The SULU includes a proximal body portion, an intermediate pivot member and a tool assembly. The intermediate pivot member is pivotally secured to the proximal body po... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413104 | Combustion power-operated setting tool and a propellant holder for a combustion power-operated setting tool A combustion power-operated setting tool has a propellant-driven setting mechanism, (12) an ignition device (18) for igniting a propellant, a receptacle (15) for receiving a propellant holder (20) and a device (30) for sensing pres... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7322090 | Explosive tube removal device A explosive device is disclosed for collapsing an expansion-fit metal tube from within a hole of a metal plate of a boiler or the like. The device includes a connecting rod inserted into the tube and extending outwardly from top and bottom ends of the tube. The port... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322503 | Setting tool with magazine with fastening elements and propellant holder for the setting tool A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes a setting mechanism located in the tool housing (21) and including a drive piston (7) for driving a fastening element (6) in the constructional component (1 | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318544 | Setting tool A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes a piston guide (11) adjoining the tool combustion chamber (16), a setting piston (20) arranged in the hollow space (12) of the piston guide (12) f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308997 | Combustion-operated setting tool A combustion-operated setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes a device (30) for adjusting setting energy applied to a setting piston (15) axially displaceable in a guide space (4) of a piston guide (... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299963 | Temperature sensor for combustion nailer A combustion nailer includes a housing substantially enclosing a combustion engine having a cylinder head, a control unit associated with the housing for controlling operation of the tool, at least one printed circuit board electrically connected to the control unit... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287679 | Powder activated setting tool piston retainer arrangement and method Disclosed herein is a powder actuated setting tool piston retainer arrangement which includes a housing and firing mechanism and a piston having a piston retaining ring in operable communication with the housing and firing mechanism. Further the arrangement includes... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284511 | Combustion-engined setting tool A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component end including a combustion chamber (13) for combusting a gas mixture, an inlet/outlet device (40) for opening the combustion chamber (13) in its first... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275673 | Combustion-engined setting tool A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component, includes a guide cylinder (12), a setting piston (11) displaceable in the guide cylinder (12), a combustion chamber sleeve (15) displaceably a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267257 | Combustion-engined setting tool A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes a guide cylinder (12), adjoining the combustion chamber (14) and in which a setting piston (11) is displaceable, a press-on element (30 | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258261 | Nail gun extension and actuating apparatus A nail gun extension and actuating apparatus includes an elongated pole that has a bottom end and a top end. A coupler is attached to the pole and is positioned adjacent to the top end. The coupler is configured to releasably secure a nail gun to the pole so that a ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252038 | Industrial ammunition A projectileless ammunition system (20; 320) includes a metallic case (22; 322). A propellant charge (26; 326) is carried by the case and covered by an over-powder member (24; 324) in the absence of a separate projectile. The ammunition i... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243829 | Combustion power tool A combustion power tool having a first combustion chamber, a second combustion chamber, an igniter, a partition, and a driving mechanism. Flammable gas is introduced or charged into the first and second combustion chamber. The igniter is disposed in the first combus... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240448 | Bean bag baton A projectile weapon, preferably adapted to fire non- and less-lethal munitions. An elongate tubular body includes a barrel portion and a receiver portion, with a breech assembly disposed in the receiver portion adjacent the barrel portion. A handle is affixed to and... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237705 | Firing pin actuation and reset mechanism for a powder actuated setting tool and method Disclosed herein is a method that relates to resetting and firing a powder actuated setting tool. The method includes resetting the tool by torsionally urging a portion of a firing pin into axial alignment with a finger of a barrel of the tool and compressing the ba... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228917 | Remote trigger actuating mechanism for power tool A new and improved remote trigger actuating mechanism for a power tool comprises an elongated handle or pole which is provided with a handgrip upon a rear end portion, while a mounting bracket, into which a forward end portion of the elongated handle or pole is fixe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228935 | Attachment pin for an exhaust-gas muffler The invention relates to an attachment pin (1) for fixing an exhaust-gas muffler (2) in an apparatus part (4) of a portable handheld work apparatus (5) driven by an internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas muffler (2) includes e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222765 | Fuel cell adapter for a latch An insert seal for an adapter connectable to a fuel cell which is engageable upon a combustion tool fuel metering valve, the fuel cell having a stem and the metering valve having a nipple, includes a body defining a central passageway and having a first end sealable... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210431 | Combustion-type power tool with exhaust gas flow regulating rib A combustion-type power tool includes a cylinder and a combustion chamber frame disposed to surround the cylinder and movable along the cylinder. A partition wall divides an inner space of an outer frame into a first space in which the cylinder and the combustion ch... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201302 | Driver blade with auxiliary combustion chamber for combustion powered fastener-driving tool A driver blade for use in a combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes an elongate tubular body having a combustion end and a driving end, the combustion end being configured for attachment to a piston, and the driving end having a substantially solid cross-s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182237 | Combustion type power tool having segmental connection unit A combustion type power tool providing enhanced workability and improved material yieldability. A combustion chamber frame is slidably movably disposed in a housing. A push lever is slidably movably supported to a nose extending from a lower end portion of the housi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178487 | Combustion-engined setting tool A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in constructional components includes a combustion chamber (14) for combusting therein a full gas-oxidant mixture, at least one guide element (20) arranged coaxially with a longitudinal a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152357 | Composite firearm barrel assemblies A firearm barrel includes an elongate metal insert member and a rigid sleeve surrounding the insert member along a majority of the length of the insert member. A casing is formed around at least a portion of the sleeve, preferably by injection molding. Breech and mu... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143920 | Primary and secondary handles for power tool A housing for a power tool includes a primary handle configured for accommodating a primary hand used to control the operation of the tool, the handle having a first end closer to a power source of the tool, and a second end distal of the power source, a secondary h... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143919 | Magazine with fastening elements for a setting tool and a setting tool with the magazine with fastening elements A magazine for a hand-held setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a guide housing (21), a spring-biased displacement element (24) for displacing fastening element (40), and an elongate guide member (26) having a guide reg... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134585 | Combustion-powered setting device The present invention is directed to a combustion powered setting device for driving fastening elements such as nails, bolts and pins into a receiving material, with a fuel source, and a fuel line (12.1, 12.2) from the fuel source (11) to a combustion ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128252 | Setting device A setting device (10) drives fastening elements into a receiving material and includes a housing (11) with a piston guide (13) arranged in the housing (11) and with a hollow space (14) in which a setting piston (15) is displ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121598 | Pole for remote operation of a hand tool A pole has, at one end, a tool-securing device, a linkage for operating the tool, a sleeve for operating the tool which is designed to slide along the pole, and an arrangement for securing the operating sleeve to the linkage which runs inside a tubular element. The ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096577 | Explosively actuated tools A firing mechanism of an explosively actuated tool for driving a fastener into a substrate includes a cocking rod and sear for entraining the firing pin with the firing pin being releasable on cocking by rotation of the sear. The cocking rod and sear form a structur... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097085 | Explosively actuated tools An explosively actuated tool for driving a fastener into a substrate is of the type in which the tool is mounted to the end of a pole-like handle to permit manipulation and actuation of the tool from a remote position wherein actuation of the tool occurs by pushing ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090107 | Hand-held setting tool A hand-held setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a pressure probe (20) displaceable between an extended position (22) in which the setting tool (10) cannot be actuated, and an operational position (23) in which the sett... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086574 | Explosion-operated power tool An explosion-operated power tool including a housing (1) having a cylindrical cavity (5) and a piston chamber (2) for receiving a drive piston (3) and communicating with the cavity (5), a breech bottom (8) located opposite t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083003 | Power tool with detachable drive end A rotary tool includes a housing structure with a plurality of apertures therein, drive mechanism disposed within the housing structure, a detachable drive end mechanism coupled to the drive mechanism, and a retaining structure received by the apertures. The drive m... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069863 | Industrial ammunition A projectileless ammunition system (20; 320) includes a metallic case (22; 322). A propellant charge (26; 326) is carried by the case and covered by an over-powder member (24; 324) in the absence of a separate projectile. The ammunition i... | 07/04/2006 |
