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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1994
Gerald D Beringhause, North Hills, NY (US);
Charles Block, North Bellmore, NY (US);
Texpak, Inc., Franklin Square, NY (US);
Joseph Galkin Corporation, Hicksville, NY (US);
Abstract
A powered machine for inserting an attachment member having a filament with a head at one end through an opening in an article and including a needle which is projected from machine in order to penetrate that article and convey the filament head therethrough, in which the needle is cleaned during each actuation thereof by being wiped and/or having a jet of fluid blown across it, and in which the machine is provided with structure for grasping a tag which is to be penetrated by the needle, holding the tag in position while the needle penetrates it, and permitting the release of the tag after the fastening operation has been completed, all with positiveness and facility of manipulation.