US Patent 11707826 Retaining device for use with a nail gun

A retaining device adapted for use with an electric nail gun includes: a swing arm unit adapted to swing relative to a flywheel of the nail gun; an impact unit adapted to swing with the swing arm unit, and being movable between a pre-striking position proximate to the flywheel, and a striking position distal from the flywheel; a retrieving unit configured to bias the impact unit to move to the pre-striking position; and first and second positioning members connected respectively to the swing arm unit and the impact unit, and telescopically engaged with and in frictional contact with each other when the impact unit is at the pre-striking position, so as to position the impact unit on the swing arm unit.