Alfonso L Losada

US Patent:

6481611, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/875488

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT 06606

International Classification:

B25C 700

US Classification:

227119, 227 15, 227120

Abstract:

A fastener feeding mechanism for a power actuated gun ( ) having a track ( ) for holding a plurality of fasteners ( ). Fasteners are biased by a spring ( ) down the track towards a holding or latch mechanism ( ). The holding or latch mechanism has a retractable latch. The holding or latch mechanism holds a fastener in a predetermined position to be driven into a substrate. A guide ( ) attached to a barrel ( ) of a power actuated gun guides the barrel permitting the barrel to be advanced for firing and driving the fastener. After firing a bias on the guide causes the barrel to be retracted for the positioning of another fastener to be driven. The present invention greatly facilitates the driving of fasteners having a plate, and permits the driving of fasteners quickly resulting in more efficient and therefore less costly construction.

US Patent:

7111767, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Dec 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/729389

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

B25B 23/00

US Classification:

227119, 227136, 227 18

Abstract:

An automated power actuated gun having a fastener feeding track with guides for holding a fastener assembly having a plate and attached stud in a firing position. The power actuated gun is attached to the fastener feeding track so as to permit relative movement there between. A fastener loading control prevents movement of an adjacent fastener assembly held within the fastener feeding track from moving until the barrel of the power actuated gun is clear. The relative movement between the fastener feeding track and the power actuated gun is utilized to activate a control mechanism to perform various functions on the power actuated gun, such as to advance a charge or to push a trigger firing the power actuated gun. The functioning of the power actuated gun is automated, greatly increasing productivity of a worker and eliminating the need of the worker to tediously load by hand and fire individual fastener assemblies.

US Patent:

7249701, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Nov 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703223

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

B25C 1/18

US Classification:

227 11, 227 18, 227119, 227136

Abstract:

An automated power actuated gun which drives a fastener assembly having a plate frictionally engaging a nail or stud into a hard substrate or surface such as concrete that has attached thereto a fastener feeding assembly. The fastener feeding assembly is formed with a spring-biased holder that holds the fastener assembly to be driven until the barrel is in position for driving the fastener assembly. The fastener feeding assembly is attached directly to the barrel of the power actuated gun. The fastener feeding assembly is formed with a window at the point where the fastener assembly to be driven is received by the barrel of the power actuated gun allowing the fastener feeding track to be used with fastener assemblies having legs that can bend inwardly when the fastener assembly is driven.

US Patent:

20030133768, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/043669

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT, US

International Classification:

F16B039/00

US Classification:

411/107000

Abstract:

A fastener assembly for use with a power actuated gun having a plurality of extending portions or grooves extending from a bearing surface. The extending portion or grooves extending from a bearing leg of a power actuated fastener aid in preventing rotation of the fastener assembly. Additionally, in another embodiment utilizing a raised portion, the raised portion aids in the collapse of the raised portion so as to permit the fastener assembly to form a more complete contact with a substrate. In another embodiment of the present invention, the extending portions or grooves are utilized to aid the feeding of a plurality of loose fastener assemblies in a track of a power actuated gun feeding system. The present invention provides an improved fastener assembly for use in construction.

US Patent:

20040188489, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Oct 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/687680

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT, US

International Classification:

B25C001/14

US Classification:

227/010000, 227/018000

Abstract:

An automated power actuated gun, and a method of using the power actuated gun, the gun being able to drive a fastener assembly having a plate frictionally engaging a nail or stud by means of a trigger firing mechanism that allows the gun to be fired by the use of relative motion between a barrel portion of the gun and the trigger of the gun. The automated power actuated gun can also have attached thereto a fastener feeding track capable of carrying multiple fastener assemblies, and the plates of the fastener assemblies are curved or have grooves and the track is formed for mating engagement with the curved plate for allowing the guiding of the fastener assembly along the track.

US Patent:

20070012744, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Sep 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/527257

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT, US

International Classification:

B25C 3/00

US Classification:

227107000

Abstract:

An automated power actuated gun having a fastener feeding track with guides for holding a fastener assembly having a plate and attached stud in a firing position. The power actuated gun is attached to the fastener feeding track so as to permit relative movement there between. A fastener loading control prevents movement of an adjacent fastener assembly held within the fastener feeding track from moving until the barrel of the power actuated gun is clear. The relative movement between the fastener feeding track and the power actuated gun is utilized to activate a control mechanism to perform various functions on the power actuated gun, such as to advance a charge or to push a trigger firing the power actuated gun. The functioning of the power actuated gun is automated, greatly increasing productivity of a worker and eliminating the need of the worker to tediously load by hand and fire individual fastener assemblies.

US Patent:

62733168, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Oct 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/403109

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Bridgeport CT

International Classification:

B25B 2300

US Classification:

227119

Abstract:

A fastener feeding mechanism for a power actuated gun (10, 310, 410, 510) having a track (16, 316, 416, 516) for holding a plurality of fasteners (18, 318, 636). Fasteners are biased by a spring (32, 372, 672) down the track towards a holding or latch mechanism (22, 322, 422, 522). The holding or latch mechanism has a retractable latch. The holding or latch mechanism holds a fastener in a predetermined position to be driven into a substrate. A guide (14, 314, 414, 514) attached to a barrel (12, 312, 412, 512) of a power actuated gun guides the barrel permitting the barrel to be advanced for firing and driving the fastener. After firing a bias on the guide causes the barrel to be retracted for the positioning of another fastener to be driven. The present invention greatly facilitates the driving of fasteners having a plate, and permits the driving of fasteners quickly resulting in more efficient and therefore less costly construction.

US Patent:

47369230, Apr 12, 1988

Filed:

Sep 29, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/912838

Inventors:

Alfonso Losada - Stratford CT

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248547

Abstract:

A fastener assembly of the type which is forceably driven in to a support structure, e. g. by a power actuated fastener gun. The fastener assembly is defined as a bracket plate having a surface or edge portion by which it is disposed in bearing relationship to a supporting surface, and which plate is formed with a depression or deformed portion which is disposed out of the plane of the bearing portion. An aperture is formed to extend through the depressed portion formed out of the plane of the bracket plate and a stud having a pointed end is frictionally retained in said aperture, the stud being retained so that the pointed end does not extend beyond the bearing surfaces or edges of the bracket plate. The bracket plate includes a depending or angularly offset leg portion. In one form of the invention, the leg portion is angularly offset at an accute angle relative to the surface bearing or edge portion.