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Abstract

An electric nailer includes a body and a fastener magazine pivotally connected thereto. The nailer also includes a switch for energizing the nailer that is engagable by a safety to prevent actuation. The safety is moved out of engagement with the switch upon pivoting of the magazine. The magazine includes a pusher assembly defined in part by portions of an elongated tube joined together to define a gap. A pusher is slideably mounted within the gap and biased to push fasteners toward the nose of the nailer. The magazine also includes a fastener track that includes a reduced portion and an enlarged portion to accommodate fasteners of different sizes. A shoe may be releasably attached to the bottom portion of the magazine and in one embodiment is V-shaped including a raised portion at one end. In another embodiment the shoe has a flat workpiece engagement portion.

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First Claim