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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2005
William G. Berrocal, Holly Springs, NC (US);
John Godfrey, Lincolnton, NC (US);
William G. Berrocal, Holly Springs, NC (US);
John Godfrey, Lincolnton, NC (US);
Avery Dennison Corporation, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for coupling together at least two layers (-) of a mattress includes the steps of aligning each layer in its proper position in relation to the other layers of the mattress () and, after the alignment step, inserting a plastic fastener () through the layers. A fastener dispensing tool () is provided for inserting plastic fasteners ()through the layers (-) of the mattress(). In one embodiment, the fastener dispensing tool () includes a housing (), a hollow sharpened needle () fixedly coupled to the housing (), an ejection mechanism for advancing a cross-bar of the plastic fastener through the hollow needle, a needle guard slidably coupled to the housing over a portion of the sharpened needle, and a needle guard stop slidably coupled to the housing in such a manner so that it can be releasably fixed place in either of two or more set positions.