Magazine for use in nail stapler

{
  "publication_number": "US6715657B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Magazine for use in nail stapler",
  "abstract": "A nail stapler magazine includes a storage device for storing nails and staples, a feeder device for feeding the nails and the staples in the storage device, a gate device through which the nails and the staples can be fed, and a distinguisher device for distinguishing the nails from the staples and ensuring that that only one of the nails and staples is fed at a time.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A nail stapler magazine including a storage device including first and second shells (10, 20) engaged with each other so as to define a space (70) for storing nails (100) and staples (110), a feeder device for feeding the nails (100) and the staples (110) from the storage device, a gate device through which the nails (100) and the staples (110) can be fed and a distinguisher device (60) for distinguishing the nails (100) from the staples (110) and ensuring that that only one of the nails and staples (100; 110) is fed at a time, wherein the gate device includes a first plate (50) that is attached to the first shell (10) and defines a slot (54) for receiving a terminal section of each staple (110) and a second plate (40) attached to the distinguisher device (60) so as to define a gap between the first and second plates (40; 50) for receiving the other terminal section of each staple (110).",
    "2. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first and second shells (10, 20) both define a plurality of grooves for receiving and guiding the heads of the nails (100).",
    "3. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first shell (10) defines a channel (15) for receiving a terminal section of each staple (110) while the space (70) defined between the first and second shells (10, 20) receives another terminal section of reach staple (110).",
    "4. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second shell 20 includes a strip (26) formed thereon, wherein the first shell (10) defines a groove (11) for receiving the strip (26) formed on the first shell (10).",
    "5. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 4 wherein the feeder device includes a feeder (32) with two side sections and an intermediate section formed between the side sections, wherein one side section of the feeder (32) is received in the space (70) defined between the first and second shells (10, 20) and the other side section of the feeder (32) is received in the channel (15) defined in the first shell (10).",
    "6. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first shell (10) includes a clip (12) formed thereon for clamping the second shell (20).",
    "7. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 6 wherein the clip (12) includes an edge (13), wherein the second shell (20) defines a groove (22) for receiving the edge (13) of the clip (12).",
    "8. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first shell (10) includes a fin (16) formed thereon, wherein the second shell (20) defines a groove (24) for receiving the fin (16).",
    "9. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the feeder device includes a feeder (32) for feeding the nails (100) and the staples (110).",
    "10. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 9 wherein the feeder device includes at least one spring (31) for biasing the feeder (32).",
    "11. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 10 wherein the first shell (10) defines at least one tunnel (14) for receiving the at least one spring (31).",
    "12. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 10 wherein the feeder device includes at least one joint (33) for connecting the at least one spring (31) with the feeder (32).",
    "13. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 12 wherein the at least one spring (31) is helical, wherein the at least one joint (33) includes a stem (330) inserted in the at least one spring (31).",
    "14. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 13 wherein the feeder (32) includes at least one tab (322) formed thereon for engagement with the at least one joint (33).",
    "15. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 14 wherein the at least one joint (33) defines a recess (331) for receiving the at least one tab (322) formed on the feeder (32).",
    "16. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first plate (50) defines a plurality of recesses (53) corresponding to the grooves defined in the first shell (10), wherein the second plate (40) defines a plurality of recesses (44) corresponding to the grooves defined in the second shell (20).",
    "17. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 16 wherein the first plate (50) includes a tab (52) formed thereon, wherein the second plate (40) defines a recess (45) for receiving the tab (52) formed on the first plate (50).",
    "18. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 16 wherein the second plate (40) includes a strip (43) formed thereon, wherein the first plate (50) defines a recess (55) for receiving the strip (43) formed on the second plate (40).",
    "19. A nail stapler magazine comprising a storage device for storing nails (100) and staples (110), a feeder device for feeding the nails (100) and the staples (110) from the storage device, a gate device through which the nails (100) and the staples (110) can be fed; and a distinguisher device (60) for distinguishing the nails (100) from the staples (110) and ensuring that that only one of the nails and staples (100; 110) is fed at a time, the distinguisher device (60) including a plate (61) defining a slot (611), a stop (62) attached to the plate (61) and pivoted in the slot (611) for stopping a terminal section of each staple (110) and a block (617) attached to the plate (61), crossing the slot (611), for limiting the pivotal of the stop (62).",
    "20. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 19 wherein the stop (62) is pivotally mounted on the plate (61).",
    "21. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 19 wherein the distinguisher device (60) includes an elastic element (63) attached to the plate (61) for biasing the stop (62).",
    "22. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 19 wherein the plate (61) includes two upper lugs (612) each defining a hole (613) for receiving a pin (80) inserted through a hole (621) defined in the stop (62).",
    "23. The nail stapler magazine as set forth in claim 22 wherein the stop (62) includes an extension formed thereon and a hole (622) defined in the extension for receiving a pin (80) for limiting the pivot of the stop (62)."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "B25C 5/1644",
    "B25C 1/005",
    "B25C 5/1658"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2002-04-29",
  "publication_date": "2004-04-06",
  "grant_date": "2004-04-06",
  "priority_date": "2002-04-29",
  "application_number": "US-13327702-A",
  "family_id": "33568138",
  "citations": [
    "US4749115A",
    "US4815647A",
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    "US5695108A",
    "US5794832A",
    "US5873509A",
    "US6092711A"
  ]
}