Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7533555 | Rivet table for rivet setting devices A rivet table connected to the nosepiece of a rivet setting apparatus. The rivet table includes an outer sleeve which controllably slides back and forth within the nosepiece and supports opposing jaws pivotally connected to the outer sleeve about spaced transverse p... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7458244 | Feeding unit and method for feeding an element to a treatment unit A feeding unit for feeding an element to a treatment unit of a machine tool, in particular for feeding a rivet to a riveting unit, has a gripping element provided for the fastening element for the automatic take-up of the fastening element from a supply unit and aut... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7418774 | Method of using an automatic rivet loading module An automatic rivet loading module which includes a pusher mechanism, a gripper mechanism, a mandrel receptacle, mechanisms for moving mandrels in the mandrel receptacle, and a tool activation device. The gripper mechanism receives a rivet, and a mandrel is moved thr... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7377017 | Slim-line hand operated rivet tool for setting plastic blind rivets in tight access spaces A hand-operated rivet setting tool for setting blind rivets in tight access spaces. The tool has a long and slender slim-line profile which allows a user installing a vehicle bumper to set blind rivets in the space between the tire and the vehicle's wheel well witho... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7347078 | Rivet holding container and rivet feed system for automatic feed blind rivet setting tool An elongated rivet bag holding a quantity of blind rivets ready for use in an automatic rivet setting tool. The rivets are connected along an elongated flexible rivet carrying strip by having a distal portion of each mandrel inserted or pierced through the carrying ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7231710 | Apparatus for securing wire connectors An apparatus for securing wire connectors includes a rotatable cylindrical member defining at least one chamber configured to store at least one wire connector. A frame supporting the rotatable cylindrical member is detachably mountable on a drill. A dispensing hous... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7159291 | Continuous riveter and continuously caulking method of blind rivets Disclosed is a continuous riveter capable of firing blind rivets in succession to caulk sheet metal or the like. A seal member 71 located on the oil chamber 6 side and a seal member 72 located on the air chamber 4 side are provided in an ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140227 | Pneumatically-operated repetition riveting tool A hydro-pneumatically operated repetition riveting tool, which tool includes a gripping means for releasably gripping an elongated mandrel at a position remote from the mandrel head, which gripping means comprises a housing with an internal taper, and a plurality of... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7073699 | Fastening tool A fastening tool applies parts, in particular plastic parts, to objects. The plastic parts are supplied in the form of a belt in which the plastic parts are linked together by at least one flexible web. The fastening tool transports the belt by a feed mechanism such... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048168 | Clip placement tool A clip placement tool for automatic or manual insertion of a plastic clip workpiece. The tool including a main body having a first feature to affix to an operator handle or affix to a mechanical device as an end-effecter, and a second feature that connects to a vacu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040010 | Autofeed speed rivet tool An autofeed speed rivet tool and method which does not require a mandrel to be constantly withdrawn and re-stocked, is very efficient and can be used in a flow line application without requiring the line to be stopped to re-load the tool with rivets. A flexible tube... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024742 | Rivet tool with remote intensifier auto fill/recharge system A rivet setting tool having a remote intensifier and autofill/recharge system is provided. The rivet setting tool has a hydraulic pulling head which is coupled to an intensifier. The intensifier has a mechanism for providing hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic rivet... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020955 | Automatic rivet loading module An automatic rivet loading module which includes a pusher mechanism, a gripper mechanism, a mandrel receptacle, mechanisms for moving mandrels in the mandrel receptacle, and a tool activation device. The gripper mechanism receives a rivet, and a mandrel is moved thr... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6826820 | Insert and method of installation thereof An insert for installation in a relatively thin or weak workpiece to provide an anchor for a self-tapping screw, which insert is in the form of an integral metal structure which comprises: a body portion; a head portion located at or near one end of the body portion... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6691546 | Rivet nut setting tool The present invention includes both the device and the method for utilizing two wedge shaped halves to retract a stud used to deform rivet nut material, thereby setting the rivet nut. The tool consists of two wedge shaped halves and a stud passing through... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6684470 | Electroportable device for placing clinch-on nuts or break-off stem blind rivets Electroportable apparatus for positioning nuts to be set and the setting of blind rivets whose shank ruptures includes a body of the eledtroportable type containing an electric motor, a mandrel, drive part to maintain and pull the head of the rivet and/or... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6637099 | Riveting apparatus A riveting apparatus is described, including a body having an abutment means (19,32) mounted at one end thereof, and stop means (52,53) mounted at a position remote therefrom, so that a mandrel (30) inserted through the abutment means (19,32) has it end r... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6539768 | Riveting tool for fastening a hollow rivet to a curved workpiece A riveting tool for fastening a hollow rivet to a curved workpiece is disclosed. The tool includes a main body provided with a forwardly-extending barrel terminating in a forked distal end. The main body has a power-operated rotor formed with a central he... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6519997 | Rivet gun Automatic feeding blind rivet guns and method facilitating rapid installation of blind rivets with good freedom of movement of the operator. The blind rivet guns receive a carrier holding a substantial plurality of blind rivets in close side by side proxi... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6374474 | Device for setting two-part fasteners To set two-part fasteners (8), in particular blind rivets, in which for setting a first part (7) has to be pulled while a second part (6) is held, a device is proposed with a housing (1), a feed appliance (9) on the housing (1) to transfer a fastener (8) ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6301948 | Rivet setting device The present invention relates to a rivet setting device comprising a rivet setting means and a drive which actuates the rivet setting means, as well as a magazine-strip pulling means which comprises a roll in operative communication with the drive. Accord... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6125680 | Rivet tool adjustable rivet delivery device A rivet delivery device is provided for transferring a rivet from a rivet passage to a nose piece of a pulling head and jaw case mechanism. The rivet delivery device is air driven to extend forwardly of the rivet setting tool and rotates to present a rive... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6098442 | Fastening device and method and apparatus for supplying fastening elements thereto A fastening device (30) includes a housing (32) and a handle (34) extending from a first side of the housing to assume a pistol-like configuration. A head (38) is located at a forward end of the housing (32) and includes a nose member (40) located between... | 08/08/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5634264 | Riveting apparatus A riveting apparatus which includes an elongated mandrel, a mandrel gripping mechanism, a mechanism for feeding rivets forwardly along the mandrel, and an abutment provided by a plurality of members, and a control system including an actuation device such... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5519927 | Rivet setting tool A rivet setting tool for use with double headed blind rivets comprises a collet assembly adapted to engage a pulling head of the rivet mandrel and support segments for engaging the rivet. A single piston drive pulls the collet assembly and the mandrel rea... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5390524 | Riveting apparatus A riveting tool of the kind having an elongate, headed, mandrel on which a plurality of tubular rivets are supported as a column, and which can be gripped and reciprocated relative to an abutment by reciprocable gripping jaws so as to draw the head of the... | 02/21/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5207085 | Automatic blind rivet setting device A blind rivet setting device which automatically feeds blind rivets into a rivet table, then sets the rivet by pulling and detaching the mandrel. The rivet feed mechanism includes a thin strip or ribbon of flexible material capable of holding the mandrel ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5184497 | Magazine for automatic feed blind rivet setting tool A magazine for compactly holding and feeding therefrom a quantity of blind rivets to a specially configured rivet table of a blind rivet setting device. The magazine, as part of an automatic rivet feed mechanism, contains a thin elongated strip or ribbon ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5170923 | Nosepiece for installation of blind tubular rivets A nosepiece assembly for a blind pull-through riveting tool has long nosepiece jaws (11a, 11a) for access into deep, narrow cavities. The inside of the nosepiece assembly is provided with a device for locking the jaws together at least when a rivet is bei... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5136873 | Automatic blind rivet setting device A blind rivet setting device which automatically feeds blind rivets into a rivet table, then sets the rivet by pulling and detaching the mandrel. The rivet feed mechanism includes a thin strip or ribbon of flexible material capable of holding the mandrel ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5104024 | Apparatus for installing fasteners For use in a robotically operated workstation, apparatus for installing fasteners, for example tubular blind rivets, comprises a pneumatically operated fastener installation tool 16. The tool 16 has a part in the form of a headed mandrel 22 which is loade... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5090607 | Feed belt for rivets A blind rivet feed belt for a continuous riveter wherein a series of supporting means for rivet rods is formed on a plastic channel, plastic belts or metallic chains, a series of driven means for advancing said belt and a series of blind rivets inserted i... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5042131 | Rivet setting apparatus with automatic rivet feed A rivet setting tool includes an arrangement for feeding rivet members to the riveting head which contains the rivet clamping jaws, including a conveyor conduit for feeding the rivet members to the riveting head. The conveyor conduit has a conduit end por... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5035129 | Repetition riveting apparatus Repetition pull-through blind riveting apparatus (10), of the type comprising a reusable and reloadable mandrel with an enlarged head which is pulled through each tubular rivet in turn to install the rivet is provided with a safety device (141) for counti... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5035353 | Automatic riveting machine A vacuum pulls a spent mandrel through a gun bore and into a collection tube which discharges into a collector. Gun operation and mandrel entry into and departure from the collection tube are sensed and blockage of the mandrel within the collection tube a... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4924691 | Breakstem fastener installation tool A breakstem rivet installation tool includes a jaw mechanism (12) for gripping the stem of a rivet, and a pneumatically actuated piston and cylinder device (13) for applying pulling force to the jaw mechanism. It is provided with a damping valve (22) for ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4643344 | Rivet supplying apparatus An apparatus for supplying a blind rivet to a riveting device includes a rivet supplying conduit through which the rivet is supplied, a guide member to which a nose of the riveting device is moved from the workpiece, a rivet holder element for receiving t... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4541266 | Riveting motor tool A riveting motor tool for use in fastening a pop rivet in which a fastening shank of the rivet having an enlarged end is inserted into a flanged sleeve body and the fastening shank is grasped to be torn off for forming a splayed portion at a free end of t... | 09/17/1985 |
