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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ulrich Meier, Wädenswil, CH;
Assignee:
Hans Oetiker AG, Horgen, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 3/904 ; B21D 4/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 3/904 ; B21D 4/104 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting mechanical fasteners comprises first elements to set, limit and/or measure a path or a length or a distance when the fastener is being mounted. Said apparatus also comprises second elements to set, limit and/or measure at least one force component at the fastener, said force component being built up when covering or overcoming the path of the fastener, or by this fastener.