Clip Applier Patents (Class 29/243.56)
  • Patent number: 11913176
    Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to a handheld tool (10) for installing or removing a railway track fastener (12) in the form of an e-clip. The handheld tool (10) generally comprises a drive assembly (24) including an actuator sub-assembly (26), and a driven assembly (28) including an actuated sub-assembly (30) operatively coupled to the actuator sub-assembly (26). The actuator sub-assembly (26) actuates by rotation under the influence of an impact wrench (not shown) effecting longitudinal movement of the driven assembly (28). The drive assembly (24) further includes a jaw member (36) mounted to a bracket (38) extending from an actuator housing (34) of the drive assembly (24). The driven assembly (28) includes an actuated housing (40) within which the actuated sub-assembly (30) is housed. The driven assembly (28) further includes an opposing jaw member (42) mounted to an opposing bracket (44) extending from the actuated housing (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MELVELLE EQUIPMENT CORP. PTY LTD
    Inventors: Andrew Melvelle, Ben de Rooy, Gary Morris
  • Patent number: 10874403
    Abstract: A semi-automatic medical continuous-firing clip applier includes a grip and a forceps rod, one end of the forceps rod is connected to the grip, and the other end of the forceps rod is connected to an upper jaw and a lower jaw; the upper jaw and the lower jaw are connected to a trigger, where the forceps rod is internally provided with a biological clip cartridge; the upper jaw and the lower jaw are provided with biological clip positioning grooves; the forceps rod is further internally provided with a transmission mechanism respectively in coordination with the biological clip cartridge and a biological clip propelling apparatus. The biological clip propelling apparatus is configured to drive a biological clip in the biological clip cartridge to enter the positioning grooves in the upper and lower jaws, and then the trigger is tightly held to close the biological clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: JIANGSU HAIZE MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC, DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianmin Qian, Yun Sun, Hailong Ju
  • Patent number: 10743881
    Abstract: A circular stapling instrument including a stapling forming assembly that is actuated independently from actuation of the cutting assembly is provided. The instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongate body extending from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly mounted on a distal end of the elongate body. The cartridge assembly includes a pusher assembly and a knife assembly. The knife assembly is selectively fixed relative to the pusher assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Keith L. Milliman
  • Patent number: 10568622
    Abstract: A device for attaching a sheet-like implant to a target tissue includes a pilot member and a staple push rod. In some embodiments, the pilot member has a distal end and at least a pair of prongs extending from the distal end. The prongs are configured to form pilot holes when the distal end of the pilot member is pressed against the target tissue. The staple push rod is disposed within at least a portion of the pilot member and slidable relative thereto. The staple push rod includes at least a pair of stakes. Each stake is dimensioned to engage a surface of a staple to apply pushing forces thereto. Each stake is positioned relative to a prong along an inner surface of the pilot member so that the stakes advance into the pilot holes when the stakes are moved in a distal direction. Methods for attaching a sheet-like implant to a target tissue are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Rotation Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Rebecca McCarville, Duane Frion, Nathaniel Zenz-Olson, Diane M. Feehan
  • Patent number: 10327766
    Abstract: A stapling device (100) for attaching a clip (205) to tissue is disclosed comprising a sheath (101) having a distal end (102) for delivery of said clip, a pusher unit (103, 103?) being movable inside said sheath along a longitudinal direction (104) of said sheath, said distal end comprising a clip guide (105, 105?) in which said clip is movable in said longitudinal direction, wherein said clip guide has a closed (G) configuration in which said clip guide is adapted to apply a restraining force on said clip so that said clip assumes a delivery shape (C), and an open (G?) configuration in which said clip assumes a relaxed shape (C?), wherein said pusher unit is movable from a proximal position (P) in which said clip guide is in said closed configuration, to a distal position (P?) in which said pusher unit engages said clip guide and the clip guide is in said open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Medtentia International Oy
    Inventors: Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski, Mark Pugh, Adrian Moran, Ger O'Carroll
  • Patent number: 10239196
    Abstract: An air supply structure of a pneumatic tool includes a housing and a ventilation module. The housing includes an operating portion including an air chamber, a connecting portion including an accommodating space, and a holding portion including an air entering channel and an air exiting channel. The accommodating space is in communication with the air chamber, the air entering channel and the air exiting channel. The ventilation module, disposed in the connecting portion, includes an air inlet in communication with the air entering channel, an air outlet in communication with the air exiting channel, a first air opening in communication with the air chamber, a second air opening in communication with the air chamber, and a ventilation space. Thus, the size of the ventilation space of the ventilation module of individual pneumatic tools is ensured to be uniform to increase the manufacturing yield rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: ANN-CHAIN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hui-Cheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 9918731
    Abstract: A surgical end effector includes a clevis and one or more jaws pivotally coupled to the clevis. At least one jaw includes a slot. An axle assembly includes a bearing axle that rotatably supports a bearing, which may be a plain bearing. An actuator coupling is coupled to the bearing axle. The bearing engages the slot such that pushing and pulling on the actuator coupling causes one jaw to close against the other jaw. The bearing axle and the jaws may be made from materials that are prone to galling and the bearing may be made from a material that resists galling. The slot may include a lip that supports the bearings in a spaced apart relationship. The bearing axle may be less than 1.5 millimeters in diameter and each bearing may be less than 3.0 millimeters in diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Cooper, Daniel Saraliev, Mathew R. Williams, William A. McDonald, III
  • Patent number: 9868320
    Abstract: A wheel bearing arrangement of a vehicle axle is disclosed. The wheel bearing arrangement includes a wheel bearing, which contains at least two rolling element rows, for supporting a wheel hub which can be driven by a drive element. The rolling elements of the wheel bearing are guided in races of a stationary outer ring, the rotating wheel hub, and a separate inner ring which is allocated to the wheel hub. In the assembled state, the wheel hub of the wheel bearing arrangement and the drive element are operatively connected via gearing. The inner ring has a radially stepped inner contour, the inner contour having two diameters which differ from one another, and are received in a complementarily designed receiving area of the wheel hub. The position of the inner ring is fixed on the end face by a rolling riveted collar of the wheel hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Kaiser, Tobias Bauer, Frank Eichelmann, Roland Langer, Jonas Lang, Ralf Heiss, Markus Reuter
  • Patent number: 9668737
    Abstract: A medical instrument has two individual parts. The first individual part has an eyelet, which is provided with an edge fully surrounding the eyelet opening. A second individual part includes a corkscrew-like manner connection body having turns which are wound into the eyelet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Regis Besse, Yann Thouement, Sven Schneider
  • Patent number: 9598193
    Abstract: A clipping device is provided for closing at least one closure, like a closure clip, in a packaging machine, for closing tubular or bag-shaped packaging casings as well as a method for controlling a clipping device. The clipping device includes a first closing tool and a second closing tool, wherein at least the first closing tool is reversibly movable towards the second closing tool, between an opened position and a closed position, for closing the at least one closure means and a drive for reversibly moving at least the first closing tool towards the second closing tool in a closing direction. In the clipping device, a monitoring device is provided in the region of the second closing tool for monitoring the second closing tool being prepared for the next clipping cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen Hanten
  • Patent number: 9573708
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clipping machine for closing tubular packagings. The machine has a blade and a counter blade for severing the packaging material. Both blades are arranged on closing arms of the machine. At least one of the blades has a drive which is also situated on one of the closing arms. This and the development of the cutting edges create an effective and at the same time space-saving cutting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Tipper Tie technopack GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Jens
  • Patent number: 9534619
    Abstract: A clip for holding a pair of nozzle inserts for use with an irrigation sprinkler includes at least two flexible attachment arms, each attachment arm provided with an elongated slot and a retention shoulder on an inside surface thereof, adjacent the elongated slot. Each attachment arm is adapted to be received in an opening in a respective nozzle insert and retained therein by the retention shoulder. A related tool includes a pair of gripper arms and a respective pair of jaws extending from the gripper arms, pivotally secured to one another. One jaw is formed with a pair of parallel prongs, and the other jaw is formed with a flat head projecting toward the pair of prongs. The jaws are adapted to engage the nozzle insert and disengage the retention shoulder to permit removal of the nozzle insert from the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Richard L. Schisler, Barton R. Nelson, Craig B. Nelson, Reid A. Nelson, Meade M. Neal
  • Patent number: 9406592
    Abstract: A power semiconductor circuit includes at least one semiconductor having at least one contact area, and at least one bonding conductor strip having at least one contact region fastened on at least one of the contact areas. The contact region of the bonding conductor strip includes cutouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Nico Kohl, Martin Metzler, Sven Egelkraut, Markus Leicht
  • Patent number: 9314036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clipping tool assembly for closing a closure clip in a clipping machine for forming sausages. The clipping tool assembly comprises a first and a second closing tool movable between a closed and an opened position; a drive means for moving the closing tools in a closing direction, the drive means including a crank shaft having a first and a second crank pin. The clipping tool assembly further comprises a first and a second tool arm having first and second ends, with the first and second closing tools being attached to the respective first end, the tool arms being coupled to the crank pins in the region of their second ends. A first and a second linear guide slot is provided in the region of the second end of the tool arms, in which the crank pins are slidable guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Wiemer, Klaus Töpfer
  • Publication number: 20140359987
    Abstract: A single-cylinder single-claw double-card punching machine, including an air cylinder; the working end face of the air cylinder is connected to a connecting frame; a gantry moving frame is disposed in the middle of the lower part of the connecting frame in an interleaved manner; a piston rob of the air cylinder passes through the connecting frame to connect with the gantry moving frame; both sides of the connecting frame are provided with snap action moving device; a retaining clamp and a folding clamp are disposed at the bottom of the connecting frame; and a card-pushing sheet and a cutter are disposed under the gantry moving frame. The card punching speed of the single-cylinder single-claw double-card pneumatic punching machine is as high as 166 times per minute, with high efficiency and energy savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: SHIJIAZHUANG SUCCESS MACHINERY ELECTRICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiuming Tang, Shujun Ren, Dan Wang, Chunbing Lv
  • Patent number: 8881364
    Abstract: A pierce nut insertion tool is provided. In another aspect, a pierce nut feeding mechanism has a mechanically independent driver actuator from that of a punch. A further aspect of the present tool employs a member, moveable with a punch, that retains a pierce nut prior to fastening of the nut to a workpiece. An additional aspect uses a fluid actuated nut feeder including a piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BTM Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin G. Sawdon, Stephen E. Sawdon, Steven J. Sprotberry, Brian D. Petit
  • Publication number: 20140298632
    Abstract: A rebar clip is provided for joining a larger diameter rebar to a smaller diameter rebar transverse to the larger diameter rebar. In a first embodiment the clip includes diameter reducing tabs extending into upper arches of the clip for engagement with smaller diameter bars crossed on top of larger diameter bars. In a second embodiment the clip includes diameter reducing tabs extending into lower arches of the clip so that the clip may hold larger diameter bars on top of smaller diameter bars. A guide track for a clip applying gun is provided which allows for use with either version of clips and with clips of the same nominal diameter for joining equal size bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Jon R. Kodi
  • Patent number: 8793855
    Abstract: A method of feeding a stud to a joining head including a stud shank clamp and operable to join the stud to a workpiece, and wherein the method of feeding the stud comprises the steps of providing a stud holding device including a securing sleeve and a plurality of collet arms; feeding the stud into the stud holding device to a first position wherein the flange is arranged above the free end of the plurality of arms and below the securing sleeve; and securing the stud in the first position by engaging the securing sleeve behind the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Hain, Alexander Schug, Karl Briel, Markus Feierabend, Michael Schneider, Frank Rosemann, Wolfgang Werner, Harald Knetsch
  • Patent number: 8782864
    Abstract: A system for preparing a pre-assembled hanger support. The system includes a bending tool operable to form a bight in the distal end of a structural wire, the bight having a transverse tail extending away from the shaft of the structural wire. The system also includes a wrapping tool having a drive rotor with a clip attachment interface that removably supports a hanger clip and provides selective rotation of the hanger clip and the structural wire, a wire support brace that supports the shaft of the structural wire in substantial alignment with the axis of rotation of the drive rotor, and a tail stop positioned to restrain the rotation of the transverse tail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Richard C. Adams
  • Patent number: 8769788
    Abstract: A fastener machine is provided. In another aspect, a rivet machine employs a rivet feeding mechanism. A further aspect includes a guide located at an intersection between a feed track and a feed rail with the guide having an angular offset orientation relative to both in order to deter ricocheting of the rivet back into the feed track when the rivet enters the feed rail. Moreover, an aspect of the present machine employs a rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: BTM Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Faitel, Robert W. Weaver, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8763222
    Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for crimping self-expanding devices. The crimping devices may be useful for crimping a variety of different self-expanding devices (whether such devices are biodegradable or bio-durable). The crimping devices may have crimping members to engage the self-expanding device to reduce the device from an expanding configuration to an unexpanded configuration. The crimping member may comprise or include a suture, wire, ribbon, guiding hoop, pusher, prong, holding bar, balloon, jaws, combinations thereof, or the like. The crimping devices may also include or comprise a holding structure to hold the self-expanding device in an unexpanded or expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Abbate, Bin Huang, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale, Richard E. Kaufman, Vijaykumar Rajasekhar
  • Patent number: 8756779
    Abstract: A tool for applying a fastener, such as a stud, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the tool applies the fastener assembled with an applicator. The applicator has at least two legs. The tool includes a housing portion configured to releasably receive the fastener and the applicator. The tool further includes an actuating portion slidingly connected to the housing portion and having one or more projections. Movement of the actuating portion towards the contact surface presses the fastener against the contact surface and bends the at least two legs of the applicator towards the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen
  • Patent number: 8734066
    Abstract: The present is a hole saw tube notcher with a rotary vice that aligns a tubular workpiece and a hole saw aligning assembly with a rotatable arm that aligns a hole saw to form a single or multiple cut notch geometry with a set radial middle that remains fixed when the rotary arm is rotated and when different diameter workpieces and hole saws are secured to the notcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher J. Rusch
  • Patent number: 8667656
    Abstract: A punching tool for attaching adjacent steel deck panels along a side-lapped seam positions first and second jaws on one side of the seam, and positions third, fourth and fifth jaws on the other side. An actuator compresses the two sets of jaws; blades on the ends of such jaws shear the seam to create two louvers extending in one direction separated by a third louver extending in the other direction. The first jaw blade passes between the third and fourth jaw blades, and the second jaw blade passes between the fourth and fifth jaw blades. The blades are tapered to prevent binding upon release. The blades may include semi-cylindrical punching portions, and can be formed as detachable inserts coupled to the jaws, as by dovetail joints. The jaws may be made of a metal having a hardness rating less than that of the detachable blade inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nucor Corporation
    Inventor: Virgil R. Morton
  • Patent number: 8646160
    Abstract: A pair of connector removal pliers includes a first arm and a second arm which is pivotably connected to the first arm by a pin. A positioning member and a pressing member are respectively connected to the first and second arms. The positioning member has a rough surface and the pressing member has a protrusion extending therefrom which extends toward the positioning member. By operating two handles of the first and second arms to position one of two connectors between the positioning member and the pressing member, the technician can easily pull the other connector to separate the two connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Pi-Liang Wu
  • Patent number: 8641028
    Abstract: A holding assembly for an edge of a flexible film sheeting where the assembly comprises an elongate flexible channel member for extending along the edge and an elongate locking strip detachably engagable within the channel member for clamping the associated film sheeting therebetween has the locking strip moved into place by a guide body arranged for sliding movement across a support surface such as the ground on which the film sheeting is located. The guide body having a slot therein for receiving the channel member and carries a pivotal lever including a pair of rollers for guiding and forcing the locking strip into place. The guide body is carried on a skid and moves underneath the edge of the film across the width of the opening to be closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: Walter John Curry, Michael Francis Curry
  • Patent number: 8640323
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting bars includes a clip string, a barrel having a clip receiving cavity, with a terminal clip of the clip string received in the clip receiving cavity. A drive is received in the barrel and extends proximally from the barrel. The drive includes a hammer received in the barrel. The hammer reciprocates longitudinally within the barrel for contacting and expelling the terminal clip from the barrel. A cam guide is connected to the drive. A cam plate having a cam track is pivotally connected to the barrel. The cam guide engages the cam track such that the cam plate pivots back and forth as the drive is moved distally and proximally relative to the barrel. At least one finger is connected to the cam plate such that the finger engages and advances the clip string end of the clip receiving cavity as the cam plate pivots back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kodi Klip Corporation
    Inventor: Jon R. Kodi
  • Patent number: 8584436
    Abstract: Methods, devices and computer program products automatically or semi-automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by pulling a covering material upstream of a product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute, then applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the covering material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Tipper Tie, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel D. Griggs, Dennis J. May, David T. Wince, William M. Poteat, Derek L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20130276278
    Abstract: An applicator for the removal and attachment of a contact clip to a railway rail comprises an applicator body forming a clip seat to receive the contact clip, a thrust jaw suitable for engaging the clip housed in the clip seat, a contrast jaw suitable for engaging the foot of the rail, a thrust device for moving the thrust jaw towards the contrast jaw so as to push the contact clip housed in the clip seat in a thrust direction towards the contrast side, in which the clip seat is suitable for supporting the contact clip transversally to the thrust direction in an area between the thrust jaw and the contrast jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Gualtiero Barezzani, Samuel Veglianti
  • Patent number: 8533922
    Abstract: A holding device for holding a stud, which includes a radially projecting flange in a securing position, comprises a collet component including a hollow tubular insertion section defining an insertion axis, and a clamping section operable to exert a radially inwardly directed clamping force for clamping the stud. A securing device is arranged on the insertion section and includes a securing sleeve formed of plurality of separate securing-sleeve sections that are radially movable relative to one another. A clearance space is defined between a bottom end of the securing-sleeve sections and a top end of the clamping section, and the clearance space is operable for holding a flange of a stud in the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Hain, Alexander Schug, Karl-Heinz Briel, Markus Feierabend, Michael Schneider, Frank Rosemann, Wolfgang Werner, Harald Knetsch
  • Patent number: 8522413
    Abstract: A system for fluidic coupling and uncoupling of fluidic conduits and a microfluidic chip, wherein the fluidic conduits are connected mechanically to a first structural part and the microfluidic chip is carried by a second structural part. The structural parts are moved perpendicularly toward and away from each other by means of a mechanism provided for this purpose. Outer ends of the fluidic conduits can thus be moved over a determined distance substantially perpendicularly to the outer surface of the microfluidic chip and connecting openings in the outer surface of the microfluidic chip. This enables accurate realization of fluidic coupling and uncoupling without the occurrence of undesirable moments of force and with minimal risk of damage to the fluidic conduits or the connecting openings. With such system requirements which can be set in respect of convenience, speed, temperature resistance, sealing, chemical resistance, reproducibility and so forth, can be fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Micronit Microfluids B.V.
    Inventors: Ronny Van't Oever, Marko Theodoor Blom, Wilfred Buesink
  • Patent number: 8505176
    Abstract: A snap ring attachment includes a guide cylinder (40) defining a guide path (41) having a region of a supply port side of a snap ring exhibiting a circular section and a region of an exit side of the snap ring exhibiting an oval section and continuously varying from the circular section to the oval section, so as to guide the snap ring toward an attachment groove, a posture changing and pressing mechanism (50) provided in the guide cylinder for pressing the snap ring supplied in an upright state vertical to the extending direction of the guide path while being radially contracted, to tiltingly move it, then again erect it, and press it while changing its posture to be pushed into the attachment groove, and a driving mechanism (60) for exerting driving force to generate pressing force in the posture changing and pressing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Hirata Corporation
    Inventors: Michitomo Ueda, Kotaro Takamura, Yukihiro Kawamoto
  • Patent number: 8490262
    Abstract: A hand tool which features a self-aligning recessed seating feature for easy installation of retaining clips onto the groove of the shank of mining and trenching picks. The location and orientation toward the first end of the body of the tool of the recessed seating feature allows for easy installation from either the left or right side of the holder. The tool includes two prongs located at the same end of the tool as the recessed seating feature. The end surfaces of the two prongs correspond in shape and/or orientation to the contact surfaces of a retaining clip to improve removal of retaining clips from the groove of the shank of mining and trenching picks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Monyak, Joseph Fader
  • Patent number: 8407874
    Abstract: Pulling pliers are provided. The pulling pliers include a pair of pliers having a set of jaws; and an attaching point connected to a jaw of the pliers for attaching a slide hammer mechanism. A method for pulling using pulling pliers is provided. The method includes gripping an object with the pliers; locking the pliers in a gripping position; and actuating a slide hammer attached to the pliers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Las Vegas Tool LLC
    Inventor: Mark Giberti
  • Patent number: 8407875
    Abstract: A tool for fastening fencing material to a post with a staple. The tool includes a base plate; first and second handles; first and second crimping arms, and a cam operatively engaged with the first handle. A slide is operatively engaged with the cam. The first and second handles and the first and second crimping arms are pivotally interconnected and attached to the base plate so that when the first and second handles are pivoted towards one another from an open position, the cam advances the slide, which advances the staple so that the crimping arms may crimp the staple to the fence post. A method for attaching the staple to a fence post is also described and claimed. An inventive staple is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventors: Bryce N. Gray, Dennis L. Wheeler, Vance T. Countryman, Paul A. McBride, Russell R. Myers, Cody S. Curtis, David W. Allan, Ryan A. Lingmann
  • Patent number: 8375544
    Abstract: A railroad pin removal system for efficiently removing a pin from a base plate of a railroad system so as to free the rail from the base plate. The railroad pin removal system generally includes a frame, an actuator secured to the frame and a clamping mechanism at least partially secured to the actuator, wherein the clamping mechanism is operable via the actuator. The clamping mechanism includes a movable jaw and a fixed jaw to slidably move a railroad pin away from a rail so as to be released from a base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Portaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8347472
    Abstract: A clip automatic-mounting tool comprises a clip holder (10) for holding and retaining a clip (C) to a first axial portion of a tensioning wire (W) embedded in a cushioned padding (P) for a seat, a drive cylinder (13) for moving the clip holder (10), a guide plate (11) including a portion having a first width substantially equal to that of the clip holder (10), and a tip end portion having a second width wider than the first width, the clip holder (10) being adapted to be moved along the guide plate (11) by the drive cylinder (13), and an insertion arm (12) extending along a side edge of the tip end portion of the guide plate (11) and forward protruding in an oblique upward direction from the tip end portion of the guide plate (11), the insertion arm (12) having a cutout groove (12b) formed in a tip end portion (12a) thereof for engagingly receiving a second axial portion of the wire (W), which is spaced from the first axial portion of the wire (W), when the insertion arm (12) is inserted into the cushioned pa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: TS TECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masanao Nanjo
  • Patent number: 8327515
    Abstract: A moving-positioning means of belt-fastening apparatus including a head and an anvil plate on which a row of fastener holes disposed, a row of positioning grooves are disposed in one side of the anvil plate; said positioning grooves are parallel to said fastener holes and the spaces of the positioning grooves are identical to those of said fastener holes; and a positioning strip disposed on the head is compatible with said positioning grooves. Since the positioning grooves and the fastener holes are separately disposed on the anvil plate, the positioning strip may be inserted into the positioning grooves to be located when the head moves. Therefore the fastener holes are no longer used for the location, and the movement of the head is not restricted to the fastener holes, which means the head may move in the whole area of the frame no matter whether the fasteners are inserted into the fastener holes or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Shanghai Goro Conveyor System Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yingguang Ren
  • Patent number: 8322006
    Abstract: A safety shield is provided for a clip applying apparatus which applies plastic clips to connect rebar. The safety shield prevents operation of the apparatus unless a forward end of the apparatus is properly placed against the bars which are to be joined. Other features may include a safety latch which prevents operation if a cover door of the apparatus is open. Another feature which may be included is an anti-jamming mechanism that prevents operation of the apparatus if a string of clips is not properly received within the clip applying apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kodi Klip Corporation
    Inventor: Jon R. Kodi
  • Patent number: 8317235
    Abstract: A flange cleat comprising a body having a first flange receiving portion and an immediately adjacent second flange receiving portion, a third flange receiving portion cooperatively disposed on the body opposite from the first flange receiving portion and the second flange receiving portion, the body having an elongate portion that extends from the third flange receiving portion, a flexible tab projecting from the elongate portion whereby the flexible tab can be depressed during installation, and the body being resiliently expandable during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hart & Cooley, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kipker, Clark Pridemore, Michael Lutz, Alexander M. Prociv, Tiburcio Hernandez, Jr., Justin Johnston
  • Patent number: 8302272
    Abstract: A manually held hydraulically and pneumatically powered swaging tool for swaging a collar (35) onto a grooved or threaded bolt (36) includes jaws (39) having internal grooves (40) which match the groove (20) on the bolt. The jaws (39) are openable to receive the projecting portion of the bolt (36) and are closable to engage the bolt. An anvil (26) outside the jaws is axially movable by hydraulic means forwards over the jaws to lock them into engagement with the bolt, and then to force the anvil over the collar (35) to swage it to the bolt. The tool includes a detection rod (40) for detecting when the bolt (36) has been fully inserted into the open jaw (39). Thereby to initiate closure of the jaws by pneumatic means. Also, initial forwards movement of the anvil (26) is arranged to move the jaws axially forwards by an appropriate small distance, if this is necessary to axially align the grooves (40) on the jaws correctly in relation to the groove (20) on the bolt to enable closure of the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Avdel UK Limited
    Inventors: Aiden Robert Dear, Angraj Kumar Seewraj
  • Publication number: 20120227244
    Abstract: A tool for applying a fastener, such as a stud, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the tool applies the fastener assembled with an applicator. The applicator has at least two legs. The tool includes a housing portion configured to releasably receive the fastener and the applicator. The tool further includes an actuating portion slidingly connected to the housing portion and having one or more projections. Movement of the actuating portion towards the contact surface presses the fastener against the contact surface and bends the at least two legs of the applicator towards the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen
  • Patent number: 8250721
    Abstract: A roof panel seamer which is self-propelled and bidirectional for forming a standing seam joining two adjacent metal roof panels. Two seamers are disclosed, one for forming a 90° seam and the other for forming a 180° seam. Friction wheels, rather than gears, are used to transfer power from the main support body to the auxiliary support body of the seamer. The seamer includes five roll forming stations, the leading three of which are effective for each direction of travel. One of the roll forming stations for each direction of travel in the 90° seamer imparts a curve to the leg being bent. In the 90° seamer, a guide finger is mounted to both ends of one of the main and auxiliary support bodys, with the guide finger being effective to contact the underside of the male portion of the seam and maintain a minimum clearance between the male and female portions as the male and female portions enter the seamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Englert Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Krawcheck, Bruce E. Meyer
  • Patent number: 8205311
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for causing excess covering material at a workpiece corner to be gathered, folded and secured to a back side of the panel. A corner tucking apparatus includes a gathering plate positioned adjacent a positioning structure, and moves inwardly across the back side of the workpiece, from the corner, to gather and fold the corner flap. The gathering plate has a generally V-shaped notch which causes excess material to be gathered together as the plate moves inwardly. The gathered material upon reaching the apex of the notch is folded downwardly into contact with the back side of the workpiece. A securing structure which is carried inwardly with the gathering plate is then activated to fixedly secure the folded flap to the pad or workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Randolph Woellper, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan Gingrich
  • Patent number: 8191223
    Abstract: A crimp tool and crimp arrangement for connecting a clip onto a snowmobile tread. The snowmobile tread and clip once connected together are positioned in cooperating engagement with the suspension of a snowmobile. The crimp tool implements a pneumatic actuator having a shaft with a transverse axle that is in operable engagement with bearing surfaces of the two press levers. The transverse axle causes the two press levers to pivot about pivot posts between a crimped and uncrimped position. When a clip for connection to the tread of the snowmobile is positioned between the crimp ends of the two press levers, the clip can be bent from an uncrimped position to a crimped position by the crimp ends, thereby connecting the clip to the tread of the snowmobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen J. Mobley
  • Patent number: 8181323
    Abstract: A guide (2) for inserting a fold of fabric into the batten of a Roman blind comprising a leading end (12) and a trailing end (4). A slot (10) runs from trailing end (12) to leading end (4). The slot (10) has a T-section which opens into a countersunk central area (14) towards the leading end (12) and into a bore (6) towards the trailing end (4). The bore (6) is adapted to receive a leading end of the batten (8) and a screw (18) projects from the sidewall into the bore (6) in order to engage the batten (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: SPP Industries Holdings Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Donald Craig Hailes
  • Patent number: 8136381
    Abstract: A hog ring fastening device is disclosed. The hog ring fastening device includes a body, a magazine attached to the body, jaws pivotally supported on the body, a main pneumatic cylinder for turning the jaws, a teed pneumatic cylinder fixed to the body and adapted to be retracted when the jaws are turned away from each other, a moving plate attached to a piston rod of the feed pneumatic cylinder, a push spring for pushing the moving plate in a feed direction with respect to a body of the feed pneumatic cylinder, a feed member provided at the moving plate, and a stopper attached to the body of the hog ring fastening device for preventing a hog ring assembly loaded on the magazine from moving in a direction opposite to the feed direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Meihotech Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Murayama
  • Patent number: 8065782
    Abstract: In an electro-motion type automatic clip-ejecting apparatus, when paper to be bound is inserted into the apparatus after a large number of clips are charged in the clip magazine, each clip is simultaneously ejected from the clip magazine so that a binding operation is performed so that it is possible to conveniently use the clip ejecting apparatus by only one hand of the user. The apparatus includes a wheel movement member and a clip ejecting member. The wheel movement member includes a pole, a spring for providing elastic force, and a pole movement bar for performing a linear movement so that the pole movement bar is interlocked with the pushing rack gear. The pole is interlocked with the pole movement bar according to linear movement of the pole movement bar. The clip ejecting member includes a spar gear, a fixed gear, and a pushing rack gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Young Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 7966719
    Abstract: A set head for setting clip nuts on workpieces by means of pushing, having at least one channel embodied in the set head, which (channel) ends at one front end of the set head in an output or mounting opening, with which the set head can be positioned for setting the clip nuts on workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Heiko Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110131777
    Abstract: Provided is a clip automatic-mounting tool for automatically mounting a clip to an axial portion of a tensioning wire embedded in a cushioned padding for a seat, the clip being adapted to be retained between a tensioning cord of a seat skin covering the cushioned padding and the axial portion of the tensioning wire, and the clip including a hook portion to be hooked and retained to the axial portion of the tensioning wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Masanao Nanjo