David L Allan

US Patent:

8407875, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/424445

Inventors:

Bryce N. Gray - Meridian ID, US
Dennis L. Wheeler - Lindon UT, US
Vance T. Countryman - Hudson WY, US
Paul A. McBride - Port Orchard WA, US
Russell R. Myers - Provo UT, US
Cody S. Curtis - Meridian ID, US
David W. Allan - Liberty Township OH, US
Ryan A. Lingmann - Oregon City OR, US

International Classification:

B23P 19/04
B23P 11/00
B23P 19/00
B23B 27/14
H01R 43/042
H01R 43/033
B21F 27/00
E04H 17/02
B25B 7/12
B21F 1/00

US Classification:

29268, 2924356, 29280, 29751, 256 47, 256 58, 7240912, 140123

Abstract:

A tool for fastening fencing material to a post with a staple. The tool includes a base plate; first and second handles; first and second crimping arms, and a cam operatively engaged with the first handle. A slide is operatively engaged with the cam. The first and second handles and the first and second crimping arms are pivotally interconnected and attached to the base plate so that when the first and second handles are pivoted towards one another from an open position, the cam advances the slide, which advances the staple so that the crimping arms may crimp the staple to the fence post. A method for attaching the staple to a fence post is also described and claimed. An inventive staple is also disclosed.