Self-attaching fastener and apparatus for securing same to sheet

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1984-12-05

1986-03-11

Rosenbaum, Mark

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Means to drive self-piercing work part

29432, B23P 1900, B23P 1100

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active

045744734

ABSTRACT:
An assembly is disclosed having a simple, standard fastener secured to sheet material such as sheet metal. A support strap is integrally formed in an offset relationship with the sheet material, and opposite sides of the fastener are deformed to interlockingly engage the remainder of the sheet material. A method and apparatus are also disclosed for securing the fastener to the sheet material in substantially one operation, including alternate manual and automatic means for feeding fasteners to such apparatus.

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