US3179966A
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Transfer and tapping mechanism for sheet metal fasteners
Assignee: Bishop and Babcock Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-16
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:25
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q2707/00; B23Q2707/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/36; Y10T408/38; Y10T408/3806; Y10T408/3833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
FEEDING AND TAPPING MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: MEANS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS ROW OF JUXTAPOSED PARTS TO BE TAPPED; A BATTERY OF SPACED APART POWER OPERATED TAPPERS ARRANGED IN A ROW AND SPACED FROM SAID JUXTAPOSED PARTS; AND A RECURRENTLY OPERATED TRANSFER DEVICE INCLUDING A BASE SECTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, AN UPPER SECTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF PICKUP MEMBERS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID UPPER SECTION AND PICKUP MEMBERS TRANSVERSELY TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BASE SECTION TO ENGAGE A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE JUXTAPOSED PARTS, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID PICKUP MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PARTS TO SAID TAPPERS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SPACING SAID PICKUP MEMBERS, A DISTANCE APART GREATER THAN THE NORMAL SPACING THEREBETWEEN, THE SPACING CONFORMING TO THE SPACING OF SAID TAPPERS FOR ENABLING THE LATTER TO CONCOMITANTLY TAP THE PARTS ADVANCED THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
FEEDING AND TAPPING MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: MEANS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS ROW OF JUXTAPOSED PARTS TO BE TAPPED; A BATTERY OF SPACED APART POWER OPERATED TAPPERS ARRANGED IN A ROW AND SPACED FROM SAID JUXTAPOSED PARTS; AND A RECURRENTLY OPERATED TRANSFER DEVICE INCLUDING A BASE SECTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, AN UPPER SECTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF PICKUP MEMBERS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID UPPER SECTION AND PICKUP MEMBERS TRANSVERSELY TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BASE SECTION TO ENGAGE A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE JUXTAPOSED PARTS, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID PICKUP MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PARTS TO SAID TAPPERS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SPACING SAID PICKUP MEMBERS, A DISTANCE APART GREATER THAN THE NORMAL SPACING THEREBETWEEN, THE SPACING CONFORMING TO THE SPACING OF SAID TAPPERS FOR ENABLING THE LATTER TO CONCOMITANTLY TAP THE PARTS ADVANCED THERETO.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |