Abstract: A support system of a slender article in a geometry-detecting machine includes a plurality of vertical constraint points (1) with which the slender article is in contact, wherein the vertical constraint points (1) are coupled in pairs by interconnection arms (4) in turn including a constraint joint (3, 5) provided with a universal joint mechanism which leaves, to the arms (4), two rotational degrees of freedom (32, 34) along two orthogonal axes passing in the proximity of the longitudinal axis of the article, the constraint joints (3, 5) possibly being themselves similarly coupled in pairs until converging, in a multiple-layer sequence, towards a single constraint point.

Abstract: A support system of a slender article in a geometry-detecting machine includes a plurality of vertical constraint points with which the slender article is in contact, wherein the vertical constraint points are coupled in pairs by interconnection arms in turn including a constraint joint provided with a universal joint mechanism which leaves, to the arms, two rotational degrees of freedom along two orthogonal axes passing in the proximity of the longitudinal axis of the article, the constraint joints possibly being themselves similarly coupled in pairs until converging, in a multiple-layer sequence, towards a single constraint point.

Abstract: A fastening tool assembly is provided with a housing having a contact surface to contact a workpiece. A magazine is mounted in the housing to store fasteners and to convey the fasteners to a fastener outlet. A knife is mounted in the housing for translation between a latched position and a release position to drive a fastener from the magazine through the outlet during translation to the release position. A biasing member is mounted in the housing and is operably connected to the knife to bias the knife to the release position. A handle is mounted to the housing to translate relative to the housing. The handle is operably connected to the knife and the biasing member to load the biasing member and release the knife and the biasing member, thereby permitting the biasing member to return the knife to the release position to drive a fastener through the outlet.

Abstract: Tooling intended for fixing hooks connecting the ends of belt conveyors including a fixed lower part forming an anvil linked to a movable upper part by positioning and centering fingers, a main punch, and a complementary punch. The main punch includes a head provided with enlarged parts and can slide in a vertical channel. The complementary punch can slide in a vertical channel. A vertical guiding groove staple is arranged on the side of the complementary punch. A pneumatic hammer provided with a head hammers the main punch which drives the staple in and drives, or hammers, the complementary punch which simultaneously hammers the upper of the hook.

Abstract: A device (33) forming part of a drive arrangement (3) which itself forms part of a stapler (1), which arrangement moves an anvil (16) which forms part of the stapler and against which stapling of a workpiece (421; 422), e.g.

Abstract: A link arrangement (13) forming part of a stapler (1) in which stapling of a workpiece (34) such as a sheaf of papers is effected, which stapler comprises a frame (2) which has attached to it a drive device (7), a staple magazine (5), a driver (6), an anvil (4) and said link arrangement which is connected to and acted upon by the drive device (7) and which in a reciprocating stapling movement (P) imparts to the driver and the anvil relative to the frame a reciprocating movement in which the driver and the anvil move towards and away from one another, which link arrangement (13) is provided with a scissors link (14) which comprises a connecting spindle (15) and at least four arms (16-19).

Abstract: An electric stapler (10) is disclosed as including a stapling head (12) with a driver (28), an intermediate magazine (14) for carrying staples each with two legs, a base part (16) carrying two anvils (44), cams (24), and eccentrically mounted wheels (52), in which the stapling head (12), intermediate magazine (14) and base part (16) are movable relative to one another, the eccentrically mounted wheels (52) are rotatable to move the stapling head (12) and intermediate magazine (14) relative to each other and relative to the base part (16) whereby the driver (28) of the stapling head (12) drives a staple away from the magazine (14), and the cams (24) are rotatable to move a movement transmission assembly (30) to move the anvils (44) to bend the legs of the staple.

Abstract: A stapler is provided with a driver support part which supports an actuating mechanism of a driver for driving a staple toward sheets of paper; a clincher support part which is arranged apart from the driver support part in an up/down direction and to which a clincher for clinching the driven-out staple is fixed; a positioning members provided in a vicinity of one of the clincher support part and the driver support part; a first positioning element provided on the positioning member; and a second positioning element provided on the one of the clincher support part and the driver support part. The driver support part and the clincher support part are simultaneously movable in a right/left direction by substantially the same amount. After a clamping operation of clamping the sheets of paper between the driver support part and the clincher support part, the driver carries out a stapling operation.

Abstract: A new and improved nailing bridge system which comprises a single nailing gun which is mounted for movement along a stud frame locus or a seam locus, defined by means of abutting sheets of wall sheathing, covering, paneling, or the like, wherein the single nailing gun can be moved to any one of effectively an infinite number of positions so as to permit nails to be driven into the covering, sheathing, paneling, or the like, in order to fixedly secure the sheathing, covering, paneling, or the like, to underlying stud frame members of a wall structure or wall panel member. Stitcher guns are also mounted upon a separate support beam so as to fixedly secure the sheathing, covering, paneling, or the like, to the upper and lower plate, header, or footer members of the wall structure or wall panel member.

Abstract: An embellishment setting device capable of setting a variety of types and sizes of embellishments. The embellishment setting device may include a first lever, a second lever and at least one adjustable segment with a plurality of impact surfaces. The embellishment setting device may also include first and second adjustable segments, where both adjustable segments have a plurality of impact surfaces and wherein the compression of the proximal ends of the first and second levers causes one of the plurality of impact surfaces of the first adjustable segment to bear against one of the plurality of impact surfaces of the second adjustable segment. The embellishment setting device may also include one or more depth gauges and associated extendable hole punches.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base which has two connection plates on a top thereof and each connection plates include three holes. A magazine has one end pivotably connected to the hole located at the rear end of the base and staples are received in the magazine. A first arm has two grooves in the two sidewalls of the rear end thereof and is pivotably connected to the second hole of the connection plates. A second arm located between the first arm and the magazine, a rear end of the second arm movably engaged with the two grooves in the first arm. The second arm is pivotably connected to the third holes of the connection plates.

Abstract: A framing point driver system for efficiently driving various framing points into a picture frame. The framing point driver system includes a lever unit, a turret member with a plurality of receiver apertures rotatably attached to the lever unit, a shaft member extending from the lever unit, and an engaging arm lockably positioned about the shaft member. The user rotates the turret member so that the desired size receiver aperture is facing toward the engaging arm. A framing point is inserted into the selected receiver aperture for insertion into the picture frame.

Abstract: A connector insertion tool includes a pneumatic drive mechanism for connecting two structural members through the use of connectors having two spiked ends oriented in different planes relative to each other. A first pneumatic mechanism rotates a first spiked end of a pair of connectors into a position for being driven into a structural member. A pneumatic mechanism drives a block which engaged and drives the spiked ends into a first structural member, and positions the second spiked end of each connector into position for being driven into a second structural member. A pair of clamp arms rotate into position through the operation of the pneumatic drive mechanism causing a connector to be driven into opposite sides of a second structural member for connecting the first and second structural members, for example, beams in wood-frame construction, together.

Abstract: A wire mesh stapling device 10 including a pair of handle members 20 pivotally secured together as at 27 by a fastening element 42 which is connected to a bracket member 40 having a lower end 44 which is pivotally secured to a staple feeding magazine 50 for feeding staples 100 to the jaw element 30 on the lower end of the lower arm portions 22 of each of the handle members 20.

Abstract: An apparatus for stapling a belt-connecting clip fitted to a belt end has a crimping die, a housing fixable relative to the crimping die and forming a vertical guide, and a hold-down device engageable with the clip on the belt end on the crimping die, having an outer guide ring vertically slidable in the housing, and forming a vertically throughgoing guide bore adapted to hold staples engageable through the clip and belt end on the crimping die. A penetrating die has an extension projecting vertically downward through the guide bore and engageable with the staples therein. A spindle/nut mechanism in the housing can vertically displace the penetrating die between an upper position with its extension above and out of contact with the staples, clip, and belt end and a lower position engaged down on the staples and forcing same through the clip and belt end and against the crimping die.

Abstract: A tape stapling device made up of a body (1) with a container or store for a reel of tape, an upper framework (2) connected to the body, with a staple loader (18) housed inside it and with a lever (3,6) and an arm (4) secured to and pivoting on the said framework (2). The end of the arm (4) includes a mechanism which takes up the tape coming from the container (36) along an open groove, it pulls on the tape, later creating a loop on the inside of the arm (4) and finally it staples and cuts the tape which has already been arranged around the items to be secured.

Abstract: A method of forming undulate protrusions on a split ring with the ring placed in a die to first form a center protrusion and then to form the other protrusions located between the first formed protrusion and the ring ends.

Abstract: A belt fastener apparatus and comb assembly is mounted and operable on a frame. The fastener apparatus is particularly applicable to wire loop-type fasteners and includes a locating pin to positively locate the punch and anvil arrangement to inhibit indexing the fastener apparatus prior to punch withdrawal from the comb bed and to provide independently operable punches which sequentially final-clinch a fastener and initially drive staples therethrough to reduce the work load on the fastener apparatus and operation.

Abstract: A manually operable press for installing fasteners in flexible material comprises a one piece relatively rigid frame of generally C-shape having a vertically extending back portion and a pair of laterally extending and vertically spaced upper and lower legs. A ram is carried in the upper leg and is guided for reciprocating movement along a path toward and away from the lower leg. The ram is driven toward the lower leg by a drive assembly comprising first and second drive levers mounted for pivotal movement in the upper end of the frame. The first drive lever has a first end in driving engagement with the ram and a second end drivingly connected by a toggle link to a first end of the second drive lever. A second end of the second lever constitutes a manual drive handle and is arranged to extend generally parallel to the back portion of the frame when the second lever has been moved to a position wherein the ram member is driven to generally the maximum extent of its movement toward the lower leg.

Abstract: In a stapling system with a power driven stapler unit for stapling sheets together by clamping the sheets together with a clamper and driving a staple into the sheets with a staple driver while the sheets are clamped, and clinching the legs of the staple with a clincher, sequentially in that order; a single flexible cable with internal bights thereof operatively connecting with the clamper, the staple driver and the clincher, and with a free portion of the cable extending from the stapler unit and pulled with increasing movement and tension to provide the sole actuating power for the stapler unit wherein sequentially coupling pulleys engaged by the internal bights of the single flexible cable, and movement stops and/or resistance springs of different resistance forces, respectively operatively associated with the clamper, the staple driver and the clincher actuate them in that order, and wherein paired pulleys are arranged to multiply the forces available for the stapling from the cable tension.

Abstract: A portable apparatus is provided with an operating head slidably mounted on a guide plate for successively fastening stirrup-links on the end of a conveyor belt via staples. A movable die within the operating head for clinching the staple ends has a first portion located opposite to the staple-inserting punch and provided with grooves for initial clinching of the staple ends. A second portion of the die is provided with grooves for final clinching of the staple ends of the following stirrup-link which have already been subjected to initial clinching. A second punch penetrates into an opening of the staple-guiding plate in order to arrest the operating head in each predetermined position and to serve as an anvil for bearing against the head of each staple at the time of final clinching. The second punch is actuated by a lever which also actuates the stepping-motion ratchet mechanism while another lever controls the operation of the staple-inserting punch and the operation of the die.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a pull tool to form the parts of a grommet about an opening in material to reinforce the material opening.

Abstract: A framing tool is disclosed for applying fasteners to the interior perimeter of a frame to mount a picture or the like. The framing tool includes a conventional fastener applying instrument that includes a driving means for propelling a fastener into the frame and a storage means for storing a plurality of fasteners and delivering the fasteners to the actuator means. An actuator assembly is provided for both positioning and triggering the fastener applying instrument. The actuator assembly includes a rod that communicates with the driving means and is slideably coupled to a sleeve. A backing plate is selectively secured to the sleeve by a clamping arrangement to engage the exterior perimeter of the frame and position the driving means. A trigger is provided that moves the rod relative to the sleeve in order to actuate the driving means.

Abstract: A surgical stapling system comprising a surgical stapling instrument and a staple-carrying cartridge therefor. The surgical stapling instrument comprises a pliers-like instrument having upper and lower handles pivotally joined together. The upper handle has an elongated front portion terminating in an anvil. A staple former is slidably mounted on the front portion and is axially shiftable thereon by the lower handle between a normal or retracted position and a staple forming position. Cooperating leaf springs are mounted on each of the handles to normally urge the handles apart and the former to its retracted position. Portions of the leaf springs cooperate to lock the former in a staple gripping position. The cartridge comprises an elongaged member having a plurality of transverse slots formed in its upper surface and in parallel spaced relationship.

Abstract: A surgical fastener and applier in which the fastener is formed of a bail portion and consecutive outwardly and inwardly extending arm portions and the applier is formed with jaws mounted for movement in the direction towards and away from each other with recesses in the adjacent inner faces of the jaws dimensioned to receive a single fastener therein.

Abstract: An assembly for inserting attachment members through thick, bulky goods, the attachments being of the type including two end pieces connected by a thin, flexible filament. The assembly includes a fluid powered fastener inserting device, a receiver cylinder, an air cylinder, and mounting structure. A fastener dispensing needle held in a projectible member is lowered from the fastener inserting device while the receiver cylinder is raised by the air cylinder, compressing the workpiece therebetween. One end of an attachment member is inserted by the needle through the workpiece, and emerges in a cavity of the receiver cylinder, the cavity being configured to minimize stress on the attachment member during this process.