USRE30196E — Single piston operated clip device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 330 words

An improved clipper mechanism comprising in combination: a. a bracket assembly including fixed punch guide means defining a portion of a punch and clip guide channel, clip feed means for feeding a clip into the channel, and die means at one end of said channel for forming a clip cooperatively with punch means; b. reciprocal punch means mounted in the fixed punch guide means for travel in the channel between a retracted position and an extended, clip attachment position; c. drive means for driving said punch means reciprocally between the retracted and extended positions, said drive means mounted on the bracket assembly; d. gate means attached to the assembly for cooperation with the punch guide means to form a complete closed channel to guide a clip into cooperation with the die means, .[.and.]. .Iadd.said .Iaddend.gate means being removable from cooperation with the punch guide means forming the channel to define a throat opening for positioning material to be clipped over the die means; and e. mechanical linkage means connecting the gate means with the drive means for retracting the gate means from cooperation with the punch guide means to expose the throat opening when the punch means are in the retracted position and for closing the gate means to form a continuous, closed channel for said clip and punch means upon operation of the drive means to transport the punch means toward the extended position, said gate means being closed prior to travel of the punch means to the extended position.[...]..Iadd., said mechanical linkage means including (i) a fixed cam plate attached to the bracket assembly, said cam plate including a cam slot; (ii) an actuator member attached to the drive means and movable reciprocally therewith, said actuator including cam track overlying portions of the cam slot; and (iii) a link pivotally attached to the gate means at one end and including a follower at the opposite end, said follower simultaneously cooperating with the cam slot and cam track. .Iaddend.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 330 words

An improved clipper mechanism comprising in combination: a. a bracket assembly including fixed punch guide means defining a portion of a punch and clip guide channel, clip feed means for feeding a clip into the channel, and die means at one end of said channel for forming a clip cooperatively with punch means; b. reciprocal punch means mounted in the fixed punch guide means for travel in the channel between a retracted position and an extended, clip attachment position; c. drive means for driving said punch means reciprocally between the retracted and extended positions, said drive means mounted on the bracket assembly; d. gate means attached to the assembly for cooperation with the punch guide means to form a complete closed channel to guide a clip into cooperation with the die means, .[.and.]. .Iadd.said .Iaddend.gate means being removable from cooperation with the punch guide means forming the channel to define a throat opening for positioning material to be clipped over the die means; and e. mechanical linkage means connecting the gate means with the drive means for retracting the gate means from cooperation with the punch guide means to expose the throat opening when the punch means are in the retracted position and for closing the gate means to form a continuous, closed channel for said clip and punch means upon operation of the drive means to transport the punch means toward the extended position, said gate means being closed prior to travel of the punch means to the extended position.[...]..Iadd., said mechanical linkage means including (i) a fixed cam plate attached to the bracket assembly, said cam plate including a cam slot; (ii) an actuator member attached to the drive means and movable reciprocally therewith, said actuator including cam track overlying portions of the cam slot; and (iii) a link pivotally attached to the gate means at one end and including a follower at the opposite end, said follower simultaneously cooperating with the cam slot and cam track. .Iaddend.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 71 words

The improved clipper of claim 1 wherein said gate means comprise a gate pivotally attached to the bracket assembly for pivotal motion about an axis intermediate the ends of the channel. .[.3. The improved clipper of claim 1 wherein said mechanical linkage means includes a cam and follower mechanism driven by the drive means, and providing a rotational movement to close said gate means upon the corresponding movement of the punch

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 12 words

means toward the extended position..]. 4. The improved clipper of claim 1

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 23 words

wherein said drive means comprise fluid actuated drive means. 5. The improved clipper of claim 1 including knife means attached to said bracket

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 56 words

assembly for cutting material extending through the throat opening. 6. The improved clipper of claim 5 wherein said knife means comprises a knife member pivotally attached to the bracket assembly adjacent the throat opening and means for actuating the knife member by driving said knife member about its pivot axis to intersect material projecting through the

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

throat opening. 7. The improved clipper of claim 5 wherein said knife means comprises a knife holder and a knife blade removably inserted in

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 13 words

said holder. 8. The improved clipper of claim 6 wherein said means for

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 36 words

actuating said knife includes a fluid drive means. 9. The improved clipper of claim 1 wherein said drive means comprise a main fluid cylinder for directly driving the punch means and for operating the gate means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 11 words

The improved clipper of claim 1 including control means for said

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 36 words

drive means. 11. The improved clipper of claim 10 wherein said control means comprise a lever actuated valve, said lever being responsive to placement of material in the throat opening to open said valve and direct

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 38 words

fluid to the drive means. 12. The improved clipper of claim 1 including knife means attached to the bracket assembly; fluid actuated knife operating means for actuating said knife to cut material projecting from the throat opening; and

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 22 words

wherein said drive means is fluid actuated. 13. The improved clipper of claim 12 including control means for sequentially operating said fluid

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

actuated knife operating means and said fluid actuated drive means. 14. The improved clipper of claim 13 including a single fluid pressure input

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

for actuating the drive means and the knife means. 15. The improved clipper of claim 14 including time delay means for said single fluid

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 13 words

pressure input for the knife means. 16. The improved clipper of claim 10

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 36 words

wherein said control means is adjustable. 17. The improved clipper of claim 1 wherein the gate means includes a gate member for forming the channel and at least one side plate member for gathering and maintaining

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 259 words

material in the channel. 18. An improved clipper mechanism comprising, in combination: a. a bracket assembly including a fixed punch guide defining a portion of a punch and clip guide channel, clip feed means for feeding a clip into the channel, and a die at one end of the channel for forming a clip cooperatively with a punch; b. a punch mounted in the punch guide for travel in the channel between a retraced position and an extended clip attachment position; c. fluid drive means mounted on the bracket assembly and attached to the punch for driving the punch reciprocally between retracted and extended positions; d. a channel gate pivotally attached to the bracket assembly and forming, at least in part, the end of the channel adjacent the die when pivoted to a closed position, said channel gate being pivotal away from the channel to provide a throat opening for material to be clipped; and e. a mechanical linkage connecting the fluid drive means with the gate for pivotally moving the gate to the closed position prior to movement of the punch to the fully extended position.[...]..Iadd., said mechanical linkage means including: (i) a fixed cam plate attached to the bracket assembly said cam plate including a cam slot, (ii) an actuator member attached to the drive means and movable reciprocally therewith, said actuator including a cam track overlying portions of the cam slot; and (iii) a link pivotally attached to the gate means at one end and including a follower at the opposite end, said follower simultaneously cooperating

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 259 words

material in the channel. 18. An improved clipper mechanism comprising, in combination: a. a bracket assembly including a fixed punch guide defining a portion of a punch and clip guide channel, clip feed means for feeding a clip into the channel, and a die at one end of the channel for forming a clip cooperatively with a punch; b. a punch mounted in the punch guide for travel in the channel between a retraced position and an extended clip attachment position; c. fluid drive means mounted on the bracket assembly and attached to the punch for driving the punch reciprocally between retracted and extended positions; d. a channel gate pivotally attached to the bracket assembly and forming, at least in part, the end of the channel adjacent the die when pivoted to a closed position, said channel gate being pivotal away from the channel to provide a throat opening for material to be clipped; and e. a mechanical linkage connecting the fluid drive means with the gate for pivotally moving the gate to the closed position prior to movement of the punch to the fully extended position.[...]..Iadd., said mechanical linkage means including: (i) a fixed cam plate attached to the bracket assembly said cam plate including a cam slot, (ii) an actuator member attached to the drive means and movable reciprocally therewith, said actuator including a cam track overlying portions of the cam slot; and (iii) a link pivotally attached to the gate means at one end and including a follower at the opposite end, said follower simultaneously cooperating

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 40 words

with the cam slot and cam track. .Iaddend. 19. The clipper of claim 18 wherein the linkage includes a movable platen attached to the drive rod, said platen being attached to the gate by the linkage and to the punch.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 63 words

The clipper of claim 18 wherein the linkage and the punch have equal strokes imparted by the drive means, and wherein said linkage includes means for lost motion at the end of said stroke whereby said gate is rotated into closed position and maintained in closed position by a partial stroke and said punch is moved to the extended position by a full

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 89 words

stroke. 21. The clipper of claim 20 wherein said means for lost motion includes a link connecting the gate and the linkage, said link being pivotally connected to the linkage and the gate, said link having a pivot pin at the end connected to the linkage and mounted in a slot in the linkage, said slot including a run transverse to the direction of stroke and a second run parallel to the direction of stroke, and means for placing the pin in the second run to provide lost motion.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1983-01-21	1983-07-23	1984-01-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1987-01-21	1987-07-23	1988-01-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1991-01-21	1991-07-23	1992-01-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Single piston operated clip device

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