Fastener positioning device

Abstract

A fastener positioning device is illustrated wherein an elongated member is slidably carried within a housing, the elongated member having a notch at the forward end thereof opening at the front end and on one side of the elongated member for receiving an enlarged fastener with the shank depending through the notch, and a retaining leaf spring engaging the enlarged head of the fastener. Means are provided for moving the elongated member forwardly while the retaining means supports and maintains the fastener within the notch during forward movement of the elongated member, but freeing the fastener when the elongated member is in forward position to permit retraction of the elongated member.

What is claimed is: .[.1. A device for feeding fasteners having an enlarged impact receiving head and an elongated shank portion extending outwardly from an intermediate position thereof to a fastener receiving means comprising: 
     
        .[.    The structure set forth in claim 5 including, a wheeled vehicle on which said device is carried including fastener feeding means for presenting fasteners for reception at said side of said notch..]. .[.7. The structure set forth in claim 6 wherein said means moving said elongated member includes fluid operated means, and cam means moved by said wheeled vehicle for actuating said fluid operated means..]. .Iadd. 8. A device for feeding fasteners having an enlarged impact receiving head and an elongated shank portion extending outwardly from an intermediate position thereof to a fastener receiving means comprising: a housing;   an elongated member slidably carried by said housing;   means at one end of said elongated member open at an end and side of said elongated member receiving a fastener with the shank projecting therebelow;   a retaining means maintaining the fastener on the elongated member;   means moving said elongated member forwardly carrying the fastener for reception by the fastener receiving means prior to rearward movement of the elongated member permitted by means open at an end releasing said shank portion formerly disposed therein; and   a wheeled vehicle on which said device is carried including fastener feeding means for presenting fasteners for reception at said side of said   
     
     
        means at one end of said elongated member..Iaddend. .Iadd. 9.  The structure set forth in claim 8 wherein said means moving said elongated member includes fluid operated means, and cam means moved by said wheeled vehicle for actuating said fluid operated means..Iaddend.