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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395688 | Hog ring fastening device A hog ring fastening device includes a body member, a main pneumatic cylinder attached to the body member, a first swing member supported for turning on the body member, a push means supported on the first swing member, a feed pneumatic cylinder fixed to the first s... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7343672 | Fastening system for attaching metal studs to metal track A new and improved fastening system for attaching relatively thin-gauge sheet metal members, such as, for example 14-25 gauge sheet metal members, wherein the power output parameters of the power tool are controlled such that when the driver blade member of the powe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7305755 | Processing tong A hydraulic processing tong for processing workpieces, with a tool, has a first tool part with an axially movable press ram or plunger, which with a first end or a tool located there and an opposing workpiece assembly forms a work area or work gap and with the first... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7273338 | Blind rivet and method of assembly A blind rivet and a method of assembly comprising a tubular shell and mandrel in combination. The mandrel comprises a stem and a radially-enlarged head which in use forms a blind head to the shell to set the rivet, in which either the head of the mandrel or the bore... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7210219 | Cir-clip to shaft insertion tool The fastener to shaft insertion tool is disclosed which consists of a shaft holding member, a fastener insertion member, and force transmitting member. The fastener holding member facilitates the holding of the fastener and the application of forces to the fastener ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200914 | Apparatus and method for loading a riveting module with blind rivet nuts The invention relates to a device for loading a rivet module (10), which can be vertically displaced between a lower placement position and an upper loading position, with blind rivet nuts (100) using a rivet feed (22). The invention is characte... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200921 | Method of manufacturing a heated windshield A method of making a windshield having first and second outer layers and a conductive bar, an electrical connector, and an intermediate layer positioned between the outer layers. The method includes the step of sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7086145 | Magazine, assembly device for microcomponents The invention relates to an assembly device for microcomponents that are disposed in a magazine. The inventive assembly device does not require any optical systems and allows for an exact positioning of the microcomponents. The assembly will also be unaffected by an... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055361 | Pliers-type handtool having a crimping station A pliers-type handtool is provided for crimping an electrical connector upon one end of an insulated conductor, including a crimping drum that is mounted on a fixed member for rotation between first and second positions, and an actuating lever that is reciprocated b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6862793 | Riveting device and method for riveting The invention relates to a riveting device (1) comprising a pressure pad (3) and a riveting die (4). Said pressure pad (3) and riveting die (4) can be hydraulically driven by means of a pressure pad piston (12) and a die pis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6805169 | Method and apparatus for wire splicing The present invention relates to a wire termination system for terminating wires in at least one of a plurality of terminal connectors removably affixed to each other in a terminal connector strip that includes a body having a connector positioning cavity therein fo... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6772508 | Fastener delivery and installation system A fastener delivery and installation system is provided that comprises an end effector mounted on an automated machine and operable to drill a hole through a workpiece and insert a fastener through the hole, and a fastener feed unit operable with the automated machi... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6725535 | Clip applicator tool A tool for applying clip fasteners which are bent around thin objects to tie them together. The tool has a housing that presents a load opening through which the clip fasteners are loaded. A retractable clip follower is urged by spring action against the fasteners t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6347449 | Modular portable rivet setting tool A portable rivet setting system is provided with a modular design. The portable rivet setting system includes an electronic control module, a pneumatic control module, a rivet feeder device, an escapement mechanism and an umbilical assembly including a ri... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6317970 | Clip crimping tool A clip crimping tool includes a body provided with a hollow air storage area and a drive section provided with piston cylinder and a piston, and having a main valve with a diameter that is larger than the piston cylinder and is arranged with the drive sec... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6292991 | Apparatus and method for inserting corner members in channel-shaped flanges of a duct Apparatus for inserting a corner member into channel-shaped flanges of a duct. The corner member has first and second legs. The duct includes longitudinally extending duct panels. The channel-shaped flanges of the duct extend laterally from at least one e... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6148507 | Machine for pressing a fastener through sheet metal studs A machine for pressing a fastener through sheet metal with a magazine for holding a strip of fasteners that self load semi-automatic, a clamp for loading the fastener, and holding material to be fastened, a fastener barrel guide to establish proper positi... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6067707 | Ring applying and clinching device The present invention relates to a ring applying and clinching device for applying successive C-shaped rings to a workpiece. The device comprises a housing structure and a magazine assembly constructed and arranged to support a supply of releasably interc... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5881452 | Apparatus for applying deformable metal fastener clips to concrete reinforcement steel and the like A hand held applicator tool for applying deformable metal fastener clips to secure together reinforcement steel members used in concrete construction. The concrete reinforcement steel members are used to strengthen concrete structures in a known manner an... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5778516 | Riveting apparatus Riveting apparatus of the type in which an elongated mandrel, having an enlarged head at one end and loaded with a plurality of the tubular rivets forming a column of rivets on the mandrel, is gripped by gripping mechanism at or near the end remote from t... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5709124 | Hog ring clamping device The present invention relates to a hog ring clamping device such as a C ring clamping device. In the hog ring clamping device of the invention, a hog ring magazine and jaws are provided to a hog ring clamping device body. A main pneumatic cylinder for mov... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5702030 | Rotational arm-type contact feeding system A feeding system for feeding blank contacts to a crimping device for crimping the contacts onto ends of lead wires. The contact feed system includes a bowl, and a scoop for removing contacts from the bowl. The scoop is preferably mounted on the end of a r... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5661899 | Clip clamping machine The clip clamping machine comprises a clip dispensing and clamping mechanism, a pneumatic piston and cylinder mechanism mounted to one end of the clip dispensing and clamping mechanism, a magazine track mounted to the other end of the clip dispensing and ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5623762 | Hypodermic needle disposal apparatus A ferrule applying device including first and second jaws defining an engagement chamber and reciprocably movable with respect to each other into and out of said engagement chamber, a retainer for retaining a plurality of ferrules, and a feed mechanism fo... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5566446 | Feed device for feeding of assembly parts The invention describes a feed device that feeds assembly parts such as nuts, bolts, and rivets, from a sorting unit to the feed channel of a processing device for pressing or mounting of assembly parts to sheet metal. The feed device consists of a nozzle... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5487217 | Apparatus and system for installing rivets in belt fasteners A belt fastener assembly attachment apparatus attaches belt fastener assemblies to the end of a belt with rivets and with a non-manually powered rivet assembly driving tool. A guide template having a plurality of guide apertures is alignable with the anvi... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5277049 | Rivet setting device A pneumatic cylinder and piston assembly is provided with a piston rod on the end of which is mounted a punch. The cylinder is provided with an extension tube through which the piston rod and punch extend. The assembly is mounted on a support frame have a... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5178195 | Apparatus for connecting at least two rods An apparatus for connecting at least two rods by a wire clamp comprises, mounted on one housing portion, a movable handle portion for the advance of said wire clamp, and closing jaws which are adapted to bring the locking portions of the wire clamp into e... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5123273 | Hog ring clamping device The present invention relates to a hog ring clamping device such as a C ring clamping device. In the hog ring clamping device of the invention, a knock pin is mounted to a movable member of a jaw driving unit, a pivotable member is mounted to a hog ring c... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4953384 | Magazine-type wiring accessory crimping tool A magazine-type wiring accessory crimping tool comprises two handles articulated to each other which are squeezed together to form at least one crimping deformation in a wiring accessory disposed between them. One of the handles forms a magazine receiving... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4752998 | Process and device for attachment of identification plates, particularly to electrical distributor components, and identification plate to be thereby attached A process and device for attachment of identification plates to an electrical distributor component, initially interconnected plates forming strips that can be inserted into the device, which has at least one storage groove and from which, by means of a t... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4609136 | Rivet driver A rivet driver is disclosed, which comprises a guide space through which a rivet belt is fed, feeder means for feeding the rivet belt through the guide space stepwise at increments equal to the pitch of the branch portions, re-directing means operable in ... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4489589 | Automatic wire joint installation tool Apparatus for applying wire joints, of the type having a crimpable metallic ferrule, to the ends of wires. The apparatus includes a feeder for holding a supply of the joints, a tool for applying the joints to be crimped, and a conveyor interconnecting the... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4420881 | Method of manufacturing a preform for mineral-insulated electric cable The mineral substance is mixed (2) with an organic binder, a cylindrical structure is extruded (4), said cylindrical structure having at least one internal duct, and being cut (9) to portions of determined length before undergoing (10) heat treatment to c... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4377412 | Improved rotary scraper having flexible fingers A rotary scraper device for treating a work surface, comprises a generally cylindrical hollow hub casing having a peripheral wall. The hub casing has a closed end wall and open opposite end with a cover plate removably mounted on the open end of the hub c... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4306348 | Method of joining a suspension or fastening device with a folder or the like A riveting device for joining a suspension or fastening device, particularly a ring mechanism, to a folder, comprises, a holder for positioning a folder in vertical alignment with a fastening device and below riveting means which is capable of moving thro... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4262404 | Device for joining a suspension or fastening device with a folder or the like A riveting device for joining a suspension or fastening device, particularly a ring mechanism, to a folder, comprises, a holder for positioning a folder in vertical alignment with a fastening device and below riveting means which is capable of moving thro... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4201314 | Cartridge for a surgical clip applying device A cartridge is disclosed suitable for use in a surgical clip applicator. The cartridge includes a pair of channels for the receipt of a supply of clips. A clip pusher is biased toward the clip supply by a spring in order to feed the clips forwardly. Movem... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4173067 | Applicator apparatus for use with rotary connector A hand tool for use with a rotary splicing connector which can be used to terminate a plurality of insulated wires is disclosed. The connector consists of two mutually rotatable housing components. Insulated wires can be spliced during rotation of the two... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4160317 | Applicator tool with multiple chamber magazine A tool is disclosed for dispensing connectors from a multiple chamber magazine and for assembling the connectors onto multiple electrical wires. The tool includes a ram which is adjustable in size to accommodate different sized connectors. One handle of t... | 07/10/1979 |
