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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:
Mar. 28, 1995
Filed:
May. 19, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L Gast, Tustin, CA (US);
David G Delgado, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Assignee:
Textron Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J / ; B21J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
227112 ;
Abstract
An automated device for presenting fastener assemblies to the nosepiece of a fastener-setting tool as quickly as possible with the least amount of error. A pair of fingers connected to a tubular shaft and activated by a pneumatic piston assembly grip the fastener stem close to but spaced from the stem tip; and a second pneumatic piston assembly to displace the device towards the tool to physically insert the fastener stem into the nosepiece of the tool.