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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James A. McClung, North Canton, OH (US);
Manuel P. Rubalcava, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 2/416 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 2/416 ;
Abstract
A transfer pad for assisting in transferring a container body between work stations in a press has a flat planar guide surface extending between a pair of spaced guide rails for receiving the container body therebetween. A plurality of air holes are formed in the guide surface and extend along each of the guide rails. A vacuum is applied to peripheral edges of the container body through the air holes to maintain the container body in a secure position on the pad until being transferred to the succeeding work station. The ends of the guide rails are tapered to assist in guiding the container body between the rails.