Granted Patent B2

US 12,365,066 · App. 17/450,672 · Granted Jul 22, 2025

Inventors: Troy Hale (Goodlettsville, TN); Adam Tillinghast (Nashville, TN)

Assignee: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.

B25B23/045B25B21/00

Abstract

Claims (15)

1. A fastener installation system comprising:

a power driver having a power source;

a fastener delivery attachment having an adapter release button on an exterior surface, a slide body coupled to an attachment body for reciprocal displacement in a retraction stroke wherein the fastener delivery attachment is configured to deliver one or more fasteners;

an adapter comprising a first end operable to engage the power driver and a second end having a spline with teeth operable to engage the fastener delivery attachment; and

a torque transmitter operable to transmit torque from the power driver to the one or more fasteners.

2. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein the fastener delivery attachment further comprises a fastener pass-through window.

3. The fastener installation system of claim 2 wherein the fastener pass-through window has a shelf surface configured to support a fastener.

4. The fastener installation system of claim 2 wherein an elongated channel aperture is in communication with the pass-through window.

5. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein the adapter further comprises a handle.

6. The fastener installation system of claim 5 wherein the handle is operable to extend away from an adapter body.

7. The fastener installation system of claim 6 wherein the handle is operable to rotate in a forward and rearward direction.

8. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein the adapter further comprises a strap operable to engage the power driver.

9. The fastener installation system of claim 1 further comprising a fastener strip.

10. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein the torque transmitter further comprises a shaft, a coupler spring and a coupler.

11. The fastener installation system of claim 10 wherein the torque transmitter further comprises one or more of a cross-pin, a tab, an e-clip, a shoulder, a milled flat and a coupler slot.

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