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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1977
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinz Hartkopf, Solingen, DT;
Horst Schneider, Witzhelden, DT;
Assignee:
Th. Kieserling & Albrecht, Solingen, DT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B / ; B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
72416 ; 82 3 / ; 214 / ;
Abstract
A feed channel for elongated workpieces includes a plurality of adjustable workpiece receiving openings. Each opening is formed by a plurality of profiled segments including at least one movable segment. The movable segments are movable to expose the openings for lateral introduction thereinto of an elongated workpiece. The movable segments are then moved to reduce the size of the openings and engage the workpiece for at least partially straightening same. The movable segments are then moved to increase the size of the openings for providing longitudinal and rotational movement of the workpiece relative to the openings.