OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002728

Fastener installation system and related method

Published: 2026-09-15T19:14:57.407749Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002728
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

A fastener installation tool can include a handle and a nose assembly
including a guide defining a bore having a longitudinal axis, a first tooth
adjacent the bore and a second tooth. The first tooth can fixedly join with
the nose assembly and selectively engage a round upper corner between an upper
surface and a side surface of a board. The second tooth can join with the nose
assembly and can move from a retracted mode to an extended mode in which the
second tooth is configured to engage the side of the board. The longitudinal
axis can be oriented by the first and/or second tooth engaging the board to
place that axis at a point of intersection with the board at a first depth
being 0.010 inches to 0.125 inches, inclusive, or about 0.050 inches, below a
lower surface of the handle. A related method of use is provided.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002728
Published 2026-09-15T19:14:57.407749Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002728