Patents by Inventor Ralph Fuhrmeister
Ralph Fuhrmeister has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10099273Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Publication number: 20170348762Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: HENROB LIMITEDInventors: Rupert Andrew CRAYTHORN, Ralph FUHRMEISTER, Shane Peter MATTHEWS, Wojciech GOSTYLLA, Stuart Edmund BLACKET, Nicholas Richard CLEW, Michael BUTLER
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Patent number: 9776239Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: HENROB LIMITEDInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Publication number: 20160311011Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Rupert Andrew CRAYTHORN, Ralph FUHRMEISTER, Shane Peter MATTHEWS, Wojciech GOSTYLLA, Stuart Edmund BLACKET, Nicholas Richard CLEW, Michael BUTLER
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Patent number: 9352383Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: HENROB LIMITEDInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Publication number: 20150052732Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Rupert Andrew CRAYTHORN, Ralph FUHRMEISTER, Shane Peter MATTHEWS, Wojciech GOSTYLLA, Stuart Edmund BLACKET, Nicholas Richard CLEW, Michael BUTLER
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Patent number: 8850685Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Publication number: 20110049176Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Patent number: 7849579Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Publication number: 20090212062Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: RUPERT ANDREW CRAYTHORN, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Patent number: 7487583Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, the transfer station being moveable between a first position in which an exit of the transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a loaded fastener. The delivery tube has wear resistant elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Publication number: 20050284910Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, the transfer station being moveable between a first position in which an exit of the transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a loaded fastener. The delivery tube has wear resistant elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Rupert Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Blacket, Nicholas Clew, Michael Butler
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Patent number: 6944944Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, the transfer station being moveable between a first position in which an exit of the transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a loaded fastener. The delivery tube has wear resistant elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1999Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Rupert Andrew Craythorn, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Shane Peter Matthews, Wojciech Gostylla, Stuart Edmund Blacket, Nicholas Richard Clew, Michael Butler
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Patent number: 6796454Abstract: Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool (1). The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package (4) and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube (6) that interconnects the setting tool (1) to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package (4) into the delivery tube (6). The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube (6) from the feeder device to the tool (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Shane Peter Matthews, Ralph Fuhrmeister, Stuart Edmund Blacket
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Patent number: 6116835Abstract: A carrier tape for fasteners includes a substantially planar web, a plurality of substantially equally spaced holes formed in the web to receive the stems of the fasteners, and a plurality of spaced, discrete formations integrally joined to the web. Each of the formations is designed to releasably engage the head of a fastener with the stem of the fastener received in a respective hole. The formations are upstanding from a top surface of the web and have an inwardly directed engagement portion spaced from the web which, in use, engages the heads of the fasteners so that the heads are received between the engagement portion and the web. The formations are deformable to allow a fastener driving means to pass downwardly to permit the fasteners to be driven through the web and thereby released from the tape.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1997Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Henrob Ltd.Inventors: Stuart Edmund Blacket, Ralph Fuhrmeister
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Patent number: 6089437Abstract: A fastening machine (e.g. for rivets) has a fastening head where the fasteners are brought into alignment with the punch and die in a carrier tape. The carrier tape has a web with slits or teeth engageable by a sprocket wheel which sequentially advances the fasteners until the stems engage a retractable stop. When the punch is advanced, the fasteners are pushed through the carrier tape to be deformed by an upsetting die aligned with the punch. In modified embodiments, the fasteners are urged transversely from the web of the carrier tape, the carrier tape being advanced by a gear which engages teeth on a side flange on the carrier tape. The sprocket wheel may be remotely driven e.g. by a flexible cable drive to accommodate the movement as the fastening head is advanced towards, or retracted from, the upsetting die.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Henrob Ltd.Inventors: Stuart Edmund Blacket, Ralph Fuhrmeister
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Patent number: 5884386Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a clinched joint between at least two panels with a rivet or slug by driving the rivet or slug into the at least two panels thereby outwardly deforming at least the inner end of the slug or rivet. Rings or components forming parts of the joint can be secured to the panels wherein the rings or components are acting as the dies for forming the joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1995Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Henrob Ltd.Inventors: Stuart Edmund Blacket, Ralph Fuhrmeister
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Patent number: 5813114Abstract: A fastening machine (1) includes a guide block (11) with a rivet delivery passage (12). Rivets (17) are supplied from a source via a tube (22) and are delivered through a rivet supply passage (20) to the rivet delivery passage. The rivet delivery passage includes a plurality of spring-loaded balls (60) on the inside thereof to maintain the heads of the rivets in alignment with a punch (16).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Henrob Ltd.Inventors: Stuart Edmund Blacket, Ralph Fuhrmeister
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Patent number: 4615475Abstract: A feeder for headed fasteners, such as rivets (43), driven at equal intervals through a tape (44), is applicable to a riveting machine (10) and includes a plunger (25) advanced and retracted through a guide bush (29) and with a punch (37) at its leading end. When the plunger (25) advances the punch (37) is driven through a delivery passage in the guide bush head (39). A guide tube (45) leads the tape (44) to bring fasteners (43) in sequence into the rivet delivery passage (52). An actuator (56), oscillatable in the guide bush (39), is moved to retracted position by the advancing plunger (25), and is automatically returned to advanced position when the plunger (25) retracts.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Neitek Pty. Ltd.Inventor: Ralph Fuhrmeister
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Patent number: 4410103Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially feeding headed fasteners such as rivets includes a carrier band of resilientily stretchable material with the fasteners driven through undersize holes equally spaced along the band, the band being advanced intermittently by a reciprocating actuator, toothed for simultaneous engagement with several of the fastener heads, to bring the fasteners in sequence between a striker and the entry to a delivery conduit, the striker being reciprocated to drive each fastener brought into alignment therewith into the delivery conduit, the fastener head being forced through the stretchable band, a jet of air through the striker impelling the fastener through the delivery conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1981Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignee: Furma Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd.Inventor: Ralph Fuhrmeister