摘要 |
A front gate and gate latch assembly for the guide body of an industrial fastener driving tool of the type wherein the guide body and front gate, in closed position, define a drive track for the tool driver and fasteners. The gate is pivotally affixed to the guide body and is swingable between a closed position against the guide body and an open position. A latch plate having tapered end portions is slidably and captively mounted on the gate. A spaced pair of locking blocks are mounted on the guide body to either side of the gate. The latch plate is shiftable along the gate between a gate locking position wherein the latch plate ends are in wedged engagement with the locking blocks and a gate release position free of the locking blocks. The latch plate is shiftable by a manually actuable over-center locking lever assembly. |