Patent Application
20220055194
The present invention generally relates to a punch device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a punch device for staples, including electrical staples.
A device for punching staples is in demand. People use staples for many things, including construction and affixing papers to bulletin boards. Staples can be used to hold wires, with some staples having an insulation coating or plastic strip attached to help protect such wires.
Modern staples are bent metal fasteners that can be punched in using a staple gun or staple hammer. A staple gun, a tool designed to drive metal staples into various kinds of materials, can be used to fasten materials onto masonry, plastic, and wood. A staple gun is a quicker, more powerful version of the office stapler. Generally, staples can be more convenient than nails to use in fastening items, but various issues can be encountered when using staplers or staple guns.
Sometimes a staple gun can dispense a few staples at the same time, causing a bad attachment that requires repair time. This can be a very discouraging problem, especially for people who need to complete a project on a deadline. Sometimes a staple gun may be received defective from the manufacturer, so that its trigger is very hard to pull, requiring considerable pressure to punch in a staple. What's more, most staple guns are heavy and bulky, so that users may have difficulty reaching or properly aiming at some areas with the gun. Thus, there is a need to develop a device that solves these problems.
The present invention is intended to address problems associated with and/or otherwise improve on conventional devices through an innovative punch device that is designed to provide a convenient means of punching in staples while incorporating other problem-solving features.
The present invention is a fastener driver apparatus suitable for guiding and driving electrical staples into timber or on any other suitable mounting surface. The fastener driver comprises a driver body, a driver rod, and a fastener guide. The driver body comprises a first driver channel and a mounting end. The mounting end is positioned adjacent to the driver body. The first driver channel traverses through the driver body and the mounting end. The driver rod is slidably connected to the driver body. The fastener guide is connected adjacent to the mounting end.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is to be described in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes a thorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects of the present invention that may be practiced or utilized without the implementation of some features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References herein to “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or “alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustrating aspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in some instances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope of the present invention as a whole.
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In another embodiment, the fastener guide 13 comprises a mounting aperture 131, a second driver channel 132, a fastener channel 134, and a mounting element 135. The mounting aperture 131 and the fastener channel 134 are positioned terminally opposite to each other along the fastener guide 13. The second driver channel 132 traverses from the mounting aperture 131 to the fastener holder 133. The mounting element 135 is connected adjacent to the fastener channel 134. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fastener channel 134 stores and guides the fastener 2 within the fastener guide 13. The mounting element 135 is a magnet insert that holds and secures the fastener 2 within the fastener guide 13, as shown in
In another embodiment, the fastener guide 13 comprises a mounting aperture 131, a second driver channel 132, a fastener channel 134, a fastener aperture 136, and a mounting element 135. The mounting aperture 131 and the fastener channel 134 are positioned terminally opposite to each other along the fastener guide 13. The fastener aperture 136 traverses through the fastener channel 134, as shown in
In another embodiment, the driver rod 12 comprises a striking end 121 and an impact element 122, as shown in
This prevents the fastener 2 from damage or deformation when the driver rod 12 is driving the fastener 2 along the fastener channel 134. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the impact element 122 is made out of a material that produces a magnetic field. This allows magnetic fasteners 2 to magnetically mount along the impact element 122.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 63/067,026 filed on Aug. 18, 2020.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63067026 | Aug 2020 | US |
