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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:
Jan. 26, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Dale H Goodsmith, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Multifastener Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29798 ; 29716 ; 29809 ; 292811 ; 227119 ; 227123 ; 227149 ;
Abstract
An installation apparatus for use in attaching fasteners to a panel is provided having a magazine plate, plunger, fastener holder and retainer. The fastener holder is comprised of an elastically expanding body and includes generally inwardly sloping internal sidewalls defining a conically shaped passage therethrough and wall members which are slit therethrough. The installation apparatus is of particular use in fastener dispensing and installation devices which require the fastener to maintain a precise orientation during delivery and fastening.