Method and tool for securing together two or more layers of...

Details Method and tool for securing together two or more layers of... Method and tool for securing together two or more layers of...

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Trettel, Michael (Department: 3673)

Beds

Bedsteads

Having bottom

C005S696000, C112S002200, C024S114300, C024S10200A

Reexamination Certificate

active

10865684

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 and a needle stop slidably coupled to the housing for limiting the degree of penetration of the hollow needle through the layers of the mattress. The needle stop is adapted to be releasably fixed in place by a locking member which is internally spring biased. The tool additionally includes a fastener guide assembly for guiding a clip of plastic fasteners into the tool and a runner bar guide for receiving the used runner bar of the fastener clip, the free ends of the fastener guide assembly and the runner bar guide being directed away from the hollow needle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3608157 (1971-09-01), Molt
patent: 3701174 (1972-10-01), Randolph
patent: 3837020 (1974-09-01), Bosch
patent: 4044412 (1977-08-01), Barron
patent: 4111347 (1978-09-01), Bone
patent: 5309612 (1994-05-01), Briere et al.
patent: 6718894 (2004-04-01), Whaley

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and tool for securing together two or more layers of... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and tool for securing together two or more layers of..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and tool for securing together two or more layers of... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3765110