Magazine strip for fasteners

Abstract

A magazine strip for holding fasteners ( 1 ) comprising two opposing side walls ( 2 ) running approximately parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction (L) and projecting from a rear wall ( 3 ) to form a receiving space and having open end zones ( 4 ). The receiving space receives the fasteners ( 1 ) at least in part by their longitudinal extent and a loss prevention means ( 7 ) prevents unintentional escape of the fasteners ( 1 ). The loss prevention means ( 7 ) is formed by a constriction ( 8 ) of the receiving space extending vertical to the rear wall ( 3 ).

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A magazine strip for holding fasteners ( 1 ), the magazine comprising two opposing side walls ( 2 ) running approximately parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction (L) and projecting from a rear wall ( 3 ) to form a receiving space ( 6 ) and having open end zones ( 4 ), wherein the receiving space receives the fasteners ( 1 ) at least in part by their longitudinal extents and a loss prevention means ( 7 ) prevents escape of the fasteners ( 1 ), wherein the loss prevention means ( 7 ) is a constriction ( 8 ) of the receiving space vertical to the rear wall ( 3 ).  
     
     
         2 . The magazine strip of  claim 1 , wherein the constriction ( 8 ) is formed by at least one of the open end zones ( 4 ) and the rear wall ( 3 ).  
     
     
         3 . The magazine strip of  claim 1 , wherein the constriction ( 8 ) is arranged at least at one longitudinal end ( 5   a,    5   b ) of the magazine strip.  
     
     
         4 . The magazine strip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one longitudinal end ( 5   a,    5   b ) of the magazine strip is connected to the constriction ( 8 ) by a plastic articulation ( 10 ) with the rest of the magazine strip.  
     
     
         5 . The magazine strip of  claim 4 , wherein the plastic articulation ( 10 ) is formed by a material attenuation.  
     
     
         6 . The magazine strip of  claim 5 , wherein the material attenuation is formed by at least one longitudinal slit ( 9 ) arranged on at least one side wall ( 2 ).  
     
     
         7 . The magazine strip of  claim 6 , wherein the material attenuation is formed by two opposing longitudinal slits ( 9 ) running essentially vertical to the rear wall ( 3 ).  
     
     
         8 . The magazine strip of  claim 4 , wherein the magazine strip has at least one securing means rigidly fixing the plastic articulation ( 10 ) in a locking position.  
     
     
         9 . The magazine strip of  claim 8 , wherein the securing means is formed by an intentional break zone.  
     
     
         10 . The magazine strip of  claim 9 , wherein the intentional break zone is formed by a web ( 11 ).  
     
     
         11 . The magazine strip of  claim 1 , wherein the holding fasteners ( 1 ) are screws.