APPARATUS FOR FASTENING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS TOGETHER

摘要

Apparatus for attaching wooden structural members together in end-to-end relation using nail plates, in which the members are moved continuously through a fastening station. A carriage, located at the station, is clamped to one of the wooden members and a floating press carried by the carriage is actuated to embed the nail plates into opposite sides of adjoining members during movement of the carriage along with the members. Following the embedding operation, the carriage is released and spring returned to an initial position.