Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – With magazine supply
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2010-06-15
Bryant, David P (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
With magazine supply
C029S812500, C072S391600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735218
ABSTRACT:
A rivet delivery apparatus and method which is configured to drop a rivet into a position such that the rivet can be threaded onto a guide wire and shot along the guide wire, such as to a rivet tool for broaching. Preferably, the rivet delivery apparatus includes a means to clamp the guide wire at two positions—a first position before a rivet is threaded onto the guide wire, and a second position after the rivet has been threaded onto the guide wire. Specifically, preferably the guide wire is clamped in a first position, and the rivet delivery apparatus includes a plate which shifts, causing a single rivet to fall in place for threading onto the guide wire. Then, the guide wire is unclamped, moved to the second position such that the rivet threads onto the guide wire, and the guide wire is clamped. Then, the rivet is shot along the guide wire, the guide wire is unclamped, moved to the first position, and clamped again so that a new rivet can be received and threaded onto the guide wire.
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Acument Intellectual Properties LLC
Bryant David P
Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi & Blackstone & Marr, Ltd
Walters Ryan J
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