US 5,509,489 AGranted

Fastener tool handle adapter

OwnerHenry C. Lower, Jr.inventor

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Abstract

A fastener tool handle adapter apparatus is removably attachable to a fastener tool, such as a pneumatic stapler or nailer. A handle adapter has an elongated arm having a handle on one end and a fastener tool attaching portion on the other end thereof. The tool attaching portion is shaped to fit over a fastener tool handle for attachment thereto with a plurality of attachment members. A pair of legs are positioned along the fastener tool firing head and shaped to shield the firing head. The elongated arm also has a trigger arm positioned to rotate a trigger pull member on one end thereof beneath the fastener tool trigger and to actuate the fastener tool by sliding the trigger arm and trigger pull member against the fastener tool trigger so that the fastener tool can be operated remotely. The handle adapter legs each have an aligning foot on one end thereof for aligning the fastener tool firing head.

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Dependent claims

A fastener tool handle adapter removably attachable to a fastener tool of the type having a firing head and a handle and a trigger located adjacent to the handle comprising:

an elongated arm having two ends and having a handle on one end thereof and a fastener tool attaching portion on the other end thereof;
said elongated arm fastener tool attaching portion being shaped to fit over a fastener tool for attachment thereto with a plurality of attaching members and said tool attaching portion having a pair of legs positioned along said fastener tool firing head and shaped to shield said firing head;
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a trigger arm rotatably and slidably attached to said elongated arm and having a trigger pull member on one end thereof shaped to rotate beneath the fastener tool trigger by the rotation of said trigger arm and to actuate said fastener tool by sliding said trigger arm and trigger pull member against said fastener tool trigger whereby a fastener tool can be adapted to be operated remotely.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.