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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1993
Filed:
May. 15, 1992
William M Poteat, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bryan Wilkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kim L Poling, Fuquary-Varina, NC (US);
Edward P Brinson, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas E Whittlesey, Apex, NC (US);
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Abstract
Clip attachment apparatus for attaching a U-shaped metal clip about gathered material includes a frame, a channel supported on the frame for receiving a clip, a punch for driving the clip in the channel against a die, and a pair of pivot gates which are driven by an eccentric cam and follower responsive to independent actuators. The gates are moveable between a closed position wherein the gates form a part of the channel and position the die at the end of the channel, and an open position for inserting casing material into the clip apparatus.