Automatic multi nail dispenser

A nail dispenser adapted to be used with a block of nails consisting of a plurality of rows of nails, each row containing a plurality of nails in side by side relationship adhesively secured together, said rows being adhesively secured together to form said block, each nail having a head end and an engaging end;

• comprising in combination a container for said nails, means to selectively separate one row of nails from the remaining row of nails and to position said separated row of nails against one side wall of container, means to urge said separated row of nails towards one end of said container, said one end being apertured to receive one end of said separated row of nails, means to limit the movement of said separated row of nails through said aperture whereby one nail projects through said aperture with the head of said nail being uppermost;
• tappet means mounted on said one end of said container and situated over said one nail whereby downward movement of said tappet engages the lower side of said tappet upon the head of said one nail and separates if from the remainder of said separated row of nails, and means to return said tappet means to the uppermost position whereby said means to urge said separated row of nails towards said one end projects a further nail through said aperture ready to be engaged by said tappet means, said means to selectively separate one row of nails from the remaining rows of nails including a wedge plate pivoted by one end thereof to one end of said container, said container including a base, a slot in said base to receive said wedge plate, downward movement of said wedge plate disengaging said wedge plate from the interior of said container through said slot, upward movement of said wedge plate engaging said wedge plate within said container and between adjacent rows of nails to separate one row from the remaining rows of nails, and magnetic means on one side of said wedge plate to maintain said plurality of rows of nails against said one side of said wedge plate when said wedge plate is in said container and maintaining said rows of nails in the upright and operative position.