Method and apparatus for immediately measuring the amount of fasteners remaining in a fastening device's magazine by inspection without disassembly of the fastening device. A band fastened to the fastening device's magazine follower moves responsive to the motion of the magazine follower. Markings on the band indicate the amount of fasteners remaining in the fastening device.
A stapler with staple quantity indicator for notifying a user when only a predetermined amount of staples are left in a stapler. The stapler with staple quantity indicator includes a base, a cover pivotally coupled to the base, and a guide track pivotally coupled to the base and positioned between the cover and the base. The guide track is adapted for receiving staples therein. The guide track has opposite front and rear ends. The rear end is pivotally coupled to the base. A sliding block is slidably disposed in the guide track for pushing the staples towards the front end of the guide track. The sliding block is biased towards the front end of the guide track. A quantity indicating system detects when less than a predetermined amount of staples are left in the guide track. The quantity indicating system comprises an indicator light and a power source in electrical communication with the indicator light. The indicator light emits visible light when less than a predetermined amount of staples remain in the guide track.
A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.
A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.
A discreet removable chronological group indicator tab placed on a product at a predetermined depletion level. The tab appears on the product to notify the consumer the product needs replacement before its actual depletion. The tab has indicia that states the exact number of product left. Once the tab appears, the tab is then intended to be removed from the product and attached to the side of the product dispenser as a noticeable reminder, placed in a wallet, or on a shopping list. The indicator tab bears the name or image of the product. The tab has a removable coupon with a UPC bar code attached to it that will encourage the consumer to replace the exact same product. This device enables a consumer to readily determine the exact type of product needing replenishment with the convenience of replacement before its actual depletion.
A stapler includes a base, a staple storage chamber coupled with the base, a staple pusher assembly positioned at least partially in the staple storage chamber, and a low staple indicator distinct from the staple pusher assembly and movable between a first position indicating the presence of a staple at a location in the staple storage chamber and a second position indicating the absence of a staple at the location in the storage chamber.