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Automatic fastener feed magazine and feed belt

Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-21
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Granted: 1976-03-16
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Expires: 1994-11-21
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Abstract

Abstract A belt for holding a plurality of fasteners including a plurality of fastener receiving sleeves interconnected by webs. Each sleeve has a generally triangularly-shaped internal cross-sectional configuration. The corners of the internal triangle may be cut off to form flat surfaces. The fastener is engaged by the three sides of the triangle. The external surface of each adjacent sleeve has a planar portion positioned above and below the web which tapers away from said web. In addition, one end of each of the sleeves has a circular counter-bore therein and the other end has a groove therein extending parallel to the length of the belt. Each of the webs between adjacent sleeves has a V-shaped groove therein.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andrew G. Bakoledis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 01:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/08; B; B25; B25C; B25C1/00; B25C1/08; B25C1/10; B25C1/18; B25C1/182; B25C1/184; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
A belt for holding a plurality of fasteners of the type including a head portion, a shank portion, and a tapered tip portion, said belt including a plurality of fastener receiving sleeves interconnected by webs, each sleeve having an internal generally triangularly shaped cross sectional configuration, the fastener being engaged along a portion of its shank portion by each of the sides of said triangle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 65 words
A belt for holding a plurality of fasteners of the type including a head portion, a shank portion, and a tapered tip portion, said belt including a plurality of fastener receiving sleeves interconnected by webs, each sleeve having an internal generally triangularly shaped cross sectional configuration, the fastener being engaged along a portion of its shank portion by each of the sides of said triangle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 82 words
A belt for holding a plurality of fasteners, said belt including a plurality of fastener receiving sleeves interconnected by webs, each sleeve having an internal triangularly shaped cross-sectional configuration with the corners of said triangle being cut off to form flat surfaces, a fastener being engaged by the sides of said triangle, the external surface of adjacent sleeves each having a planar portion above said web tapering away from said web and a portion below said web tapering away from said web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 82 words
A belt for holding a plurality of fasteners, said belt including a plurality of fastener receiving sleeves interconnected by webs, each sleeve having an internal triangularly shaped cross-sectional configuration with the corners of said triangle being cut off to form flat surfaces, a fastener being engaged by the sides of said triangle, the external surface of adjacent sleeves each having a planar portion above said web tapering away from said web and a portion below said web tapering away from said web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
The belt of claim 2 wherein one end of each said sleeves has a circular counter-bore therein and the other end has a groove extending parallel to the length of the belt, and said web has a V-shaped groove therein.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3211284A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-03-16 1979-09-15 1980-03-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-16 1983-09-15 1984-03-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-16 1987-09-15 1988-03-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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