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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:
Dec. 26, 1978
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1977
Applicant:
Inventor:
William D Aureli, Watertown, CT (US);
Assignee:
Scovill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D / ; B26D / ; B26F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
225 94 ; 83620 ; 83921 ;
Abstract
Gapping apparatus includes offset knife sets adapted on closing to break the legs of the U-shaped fastener elements in the desired gap zone. Cutters are also provided to sever the end cords of the elements so that parts of the fastener elements in the gap area are completely liberated upon the opening of the apparatus. Indexing means are provided.