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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:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael C. Hansen, Junction City, OR (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 1/900 ;
Abstract
An automated fastening apparatus that includes a moveable fastening device. The fastening device is preferred provided on a platform that is moveably mounted to a linearly disposed track. A drive mechanism moves the platform and fastening device along at least a portion of the track. A non-moveable fastening device and/or multiple moveable fastening devices may be provided. Portable and non-portable embodiments are disclosed as well as tilt control, electronic sensors and firing interval selection, amongst related features.