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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2014
Applicants:
Btm Corporation, Marysville, MI (US);
Stephen E. Sawdon;
Inventors:
Edwin G. Sawdon, St. Clair, MI (US);
Stephen E. Sawdon, Marysville, MI (US);
Steven J. Sprotberry, Marysville, MI (US);
Brian D. Petit, Algonac, MI (US);
Assignee:
BTM Company LLC, Marysville, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 7/04 (2006.01); B23P 11/00 (2006.01); B23P 17/00 (2006.01); B23P 21/00 (2006.01); B23P 19/06 (2006.01); F16B 37/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/062 (2013.01); F16B 37/062 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49833 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49835 (2015.01); Y10T 29/5343 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53478 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53513 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53783 (2015.01);
Abstract
A pierce nut insertion tool is provided. In another aspect, a pierce nut feeding mechanism has a mechanically independent driver actuator from that of a punch. A further aspect of the present tool employs a member, moveable with a punch, that retains a pierce nut prior to fastening of the nut to a workpiece. An additional aspect uses a fluid actuated nut feeder including a piston.