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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. 05, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
William M Poteat, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas E Whittlesey, Apex, NC (US);
Kim L Poling, Fuquay Varina, NC (US);
Edward P Brinson, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bryan E Wilkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
531382 ; 531384 ; 2924357 ;
Abstract
A clipper apparatus is provided which is convertible between single and dual punch operation and includes a single pneumatic cylinder for driving both punches. One of the punches is driven directly by the cylinder. The second punch is connected to the first punch by means of a pin and key assembly which enables coupling or decoupling of the second punch to the first punch. Thereby the punches can be made to operate simultaneously. Alternatively, only the first punch will be driven by the pneumatic cylinder.