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AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsMaureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Walter J. Taylor, Chris H. Porth
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A combustion nailer is configured for use with a fuel cell having an internal metering valve and a reciprocating, biased main stem. The nailer includes a tool housing defining a fuel cell chamber constructed and arranged for receiving the fuel cell, a fuel cell actuator assembly configured for actuating the fuel cell in the chamber to emit a measured dose of fuel during tool operation, and a fuel delivery apparatus associated with the actuator assembly for receiving the emitted dose of fuel and providing it to a combustion chamber. The fuel delivery apparatus is configured for preventing actuation of the main stem by the actuator assembly upon the fuel cell being adapter-free.
A combustion nailer and fuel cell assembly, comprising:
An adapter configured for use with a combustion nailer fuel cell having a main stem and a closure with an annular ring, and for use with a nailer equipped with a fuel delivery system having an actuator block, said adapter comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.