Abstract: A cartridge for housing a plurality of surgical clips that have opposed, hinged leg portions. The cartridge includes a base member having cavities formed therein and a retainer having openings formed therein that are in alignment with and configured to correspond to the configuration of the cavities. Retainer member is attached to the base member in a suitable manner such as a press fit connection.

Abstract: A paper clip dispenser comprises a container and an upper cover. The container has a hollow interior and a concave bottom. A male snap fitting connector disposed on the upper periphery of the container matches the corresponding female snap fitting connector disposed on the lower periphery of the upper cover. The upper cover has an opening on its upper portion. A seat is disposed on the upper portion of the upper cover. Two passages are formed between the seat and the upper cover. An arc-shaped lid covers the upper opening of the seat. The male connecting portion of the seat matches the corresponding female connecting portion of the lid. A flange extends from the lower periphery of the lid downwardly, and a holder extends from the flange inwardly.

Abstract: A clip container comprising a casing mounted on a base for holding clips. The casing has an annular top edge around the periphery thereof and an inner concave surface portion for holding clips. The concave surface portion has a hollow, conical projection at its center. The base has a raised wall around the periphery and a post at the center respectively for supporting the annular top edge and the hollow, conical projection. Magnetic elements are mounted on the top edge of the raised wall and the hollow, conical projection to attract clips to the annular top edge or the hollow, conical projection for easy grasping.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stationery case for keeping writing materials, which comprises an ornament mounted on a compression spring which is fastened in the interior of the casing. The ornament has a magnet fastened therein and is pressed and released so that clips which are received inside a curved recess in the casing can be taken out of the casing and placed on a recessed surface portion on a cover at the top of the casing for ready use. A plurality of compartments are made inside the casing in the portion opposite to the curved recess for keeping a variety of writing materials. A whistle is fastened inside the casing and is controlled to make a sharp, clear sound during a downward stroke of the ornament.

Abstract: A stationery case has therein an actuating lever controlled by a pivoted cover to make reciprocating motion so that the magnet which is attached to the actuating lever at its front bottom end can attract some pieces of the metal materials, which are received in the case, for convenient handling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge having a plurality of compartments for holding preformed hemostatic clips. Each compartment is dimensioned wide enough to hold a clip and to allow a clip applicator, which is wider than a clip, to be inserted without deforming the walls of the compartment. Each compartment has a center post or pedestal, dimensioned to be smaller than the inside dimension of a clip, that loosely supports a clip in the compartment. Centering protrusions are positioned symmetrically along the sides of the pedestal and along the walls of the compartment to help center the clip within the compartment. Each clip is held in place by two fingers that extend into the ends of the compartment and contact the clip. These fingers are made of a flexible material that allows the applicator to push the fingers aside as the applicator enters the compartment to grip a clip, and the fingers are angled and dimensioned to be long enough to remain in contact with the clip until after the applicator contacts the clip.

Abstract: A cartridge for holding and dispensing hemostatic clips, comprises a plurality of generally U-shaped hemostatic clips, and a unitary, molded cartridge body having clip-receiving slots with internal clip-supporting posts, and retaining projections in each slot formed on the opposed walls defining the slot. The retaining projections are located adjacent to the top of the post within the slot and extend toward the opposite wall. Each retaining projection has a clip-engaging surface and is tapered so that it gradually increases in thickness, from a narrow bottom portion adjacent the top of the post means to a wider intermediate portion above the narrow bottom portion, so that the clip engaging surface overhangs the post to provide secure retention of the clip in the slot.

Abstract: A strip of staples is supported on a base portion and confined by an enclosure such as a bubble pack. The base portion has a non-setting adhesive on its lower surface for temporary attachment to a supporting surface, such as a stapler surface. A removable protective layer is provided on the adhesive surface to cover the latter until attachment is to be made to a supporting surface. The enclosure includes a pull tab at one end to pull it away from the base portion for removal of the strip of staples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge having a plurality of compartments for holding preformed hemostatic clips. Each compartment is dimensioned wide enough to hold a clip and to allow a clip applicator, which is wider than a clip, to be inserted without deforming the walls of the compartment. Each compartment has a center post or pedestal, dimensioned to be smaller than the inside dimension of a clip, that loosely supports a clip in the compartment. Centering protrusions are positioned symmetrically along the sides of the pedestal and along the walls of the compartment to help center the clip within the compartment. Each clip is held in place by two fingers that extend into the ends of the compartment and contact the clip. These fingers are made of a flexible material that allows the applicator to push the fingers aside as the applicator enters the compartment to grip a clip, and the fingers are angled and dimensioned to be long enough to remain in contact with the clip until after the applicator contacts the clip.

Abstract: A holder for a box of staples or loose carpet tacks, nails, screws and the like discrete magnetizable items is provided. A magnet is located on the underneath side of the top closure member for the holder to which a plurality of loose carpet tacks may become attached and which are separated from a supply thereof when the holder is shaken, making for easy, safe and injury free retrieval of carpet tracks from the holder by a carpet installer. The tacks can then, if desired, be temporarily attached to a magnet provided on the outside of the front wall of the holder providing ready access by the carpet installer to the tacks as and when needed during installation of carpeting. A box of staples can be carried instead in the holder, if desired, whereby the lines of staples can be kept intact and in unbroken condition prior to being loaded into a staple gun.

Abstract: A cover case, made from transparent synthetic resin, includes in the surface of the case two kinds of magnifying windows. Through the windows, the binding position can be easily seen and the time for replenishing the staples can be easily found.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a disposable razor assembly and method are provided in which a packet assembly is releasably secured to the handle of the disposable razor. The packet assembly includes a plastic packet having a side wall forming a reservoir for single-use shaving-associated material. The reservoir is automatically opened as the plastic packet is detached from the razor handle even in high humidity environments. Several embodiments are described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for attaching cable to a surface and for thus installing the cable. Apparatus includes driving guns improved for driving fasteners through clips, and guns having the capability to selectively prevent the advance of the magazine contents, such that the gun plunger may strike a fastener more than once. Apparatus also includes driving guns having modified magazines for receiving clips and improved clips which may be loaded into the modified magazines of the guns. The clips have retainer means thereon functional for assembling the clips into a strip by engagement of the retainer means on surfaces of adjacent clips. The clips may be used with staples or nails as fasteners. The driving surface of the gun may be modified for accommodation of the combination design of clip and fastener.

Abstract: A pin and staple box composed of an outer case with the opening for placing the pins and staples and an inner box to be placed within the outer case. The upper end of the inner box can be ejected outside the top of the outer case. At the middle portion of the front of the outer case, a horizontally extended plate is formed. There is a small gap between the edge of the plate and the ejecting front plate of the inner box so that the ejection of the inner box shall not be hampered, and a chute is formed for placement of the metal pins, staples and the like. Further, on the front plate of the inner box, a magnetic element is installed. Thus, when the front plate of the inner box ejects to let a portion be exposed outside of the top of the outer case, the pins, staples and the like will affix to the front plate automatically, and the user can easily take them.

Abstract: An improved tape to hold series of clips together, such tape having a series of perforations between adjacent clips wherein perforations defined on the side of the allow sections of the tape to adhere to the contours of the body of the clip and a central perforation defined in the tape within the outer side perforations forms a pair of narrow bridges of tape between each clip holding the clips together ready for the cutting or separation of such tape when such clip is installed.

Abstract: A flexible innerlayer tape having a corrugated portion in which the corrugation runs along the length on the tape. The innerlayer tape is wound onto a storage reel with radially leaded electrical components so as to provide separation between the wound layers of components, support for the leads and protection against a change in the lead wire orientation while on the storage reel.

Abstract: A sheath is provided for lacing hooks and the like, and comprises a channel-shaped body having a web with flanges extending along opposite sides of the web. The sheath flanges include outwardly facing apertures in which sharpened points of the hooks are received. The web is readily deformable, so that it can be manually compressed between its opposite sides to converge the apertures, and thereby disengage the hook points received therein. The sheath may then be removed from the hooks by simply pulling the sheath outwardly from inbetween the hook points. The sheath also facilitates manually severing a strip bar-type of lacing hooks to length. The sheath is preferably constructed from a material such as stiff paper materials, cardboard, thin plastic, et cetera, which can be manually cut by a conventional knife edge, like scissors, or a pocket knife.

Abstract: A stock assembly is provided for storing a mass of individual closed loops used in suspending sausages and for successively supplying the loops to an automatic sausage-sealing machine. Each loop compries a piece of yarn arranged in an elongated loop configuration with the ends thereof knotted together at one end of the loop. The stock assembly includes a long strip member of resilient material adapted to be wound onto a reel. The loops are detachably affixed to the strip member lengthwise thereof one after the other in closely spaced relationship so that each loop member overlaps the adjacent loop member at one end thereof and is overlapped by the adjacent loop member of the other end thereof.

Abstract: An improved system is described for attaching price tags to garments and for other joining applications using plastic fasteners dispensed through hollow, slotted needles. The system comprises a new method and tool for dispensing fasteners supplied in long lengths, together with improved fastener stock adapted for use therewith and for molding in continuous lengths.

Abstract: An improved hemostatic clip cartridge wherein hemostatic clips are stored prior to use is disclosed. The cartridge, having a number of parallel walls defining individual clip compartments in which the clips are stored, is provided with outwardly extending channel members that extend into each clip compartment. The opposed channel members are positioned to releasably secure a clip therebetween. An applicator is provided so that an individual clip may be removed from its compartment without releasing the remaining clips.

Abstract: A safety strip for shielding and covering the pointed ends of generally triangular shaped hooks of a longitudinal wire hook fastner strip is described, the safety strip including a cover and flexible detent means for detenting engagement with the wire hook fastener strip.

Abstract: The present invention provides a staple cassette including a relatively elongated body having a hollow portion extending throughout the length of the body and having a pair of staple driving apertures formed in the body adjacent to its forward end and aligned with each other and feeder means in the hollow portion for resiliently urging a set of staples in the hollow portion toward the forward end thereof, the feeder means including a feeder element engaging the rearward end of the staple set housed in the hollow body portion, a coil spring mounted in the hollow body portion to engage the rearward end of the feeder element and a cap mounted on the cassette body to close its rearward opened end and engaging the opposite end of the coil spring, the cap including a pair of projections adapted to snap-fit into the respective openings on the sidewalls of the cassette body when the cap is pressed into the rearward opened end of the cassette body.

Abstract: A traveler carrier for refilling a traveler magazine of a traveler insertion device with travelers, includes a clip formed of springy flexible material holding the travelers together in a row by spring action from outside the travelers, the clip having an open longitudinal slot formed therein.

Abstract: A device for clamping a tubular member such as the neck of a balloon in a clip having locking arms joined by a hinge comprising an open ended channel member for receiving a sequential chain of clips and a base member to which the channel member is secured, the base member being disposed to receive clips sequentially from the channel member and having a stop against which the lowermost clip in the chain is adapted to rest. Formed in the base member between said stop and the lower end of the channel member is a notch defined by cam surfaces leading to a narrow throat communicating with a larger opening. With a clip spanning the notch and resting against the stop, and the clip hinge facing the notch, a tubular member to be clamped is positioned in the interior portion of the hinge and forced downwardly with the clip through the throat of the notch, locking the arms of the clip with the tubular member clamped within the hinge, which may then be removed through the larger opening below the throat of the notch.

Abstract: A magazine for IC's, in which the invention is carried out by the use of a deflectable spring element which is arranged at the end of the IC rod-magazine, and which, in its undeflected position, closes the opening of the magazine chamber at least to such an extent that IC's, contained in the magazine chamber, are blocked at the opening, and which, when it has deflected against spring tension, allows IC's to come out.

Abstract: A guide bench, or magazine, for fastener elements. Formed mainly of plastics, a first metal portion is embedded to provide a surface of an ejection runway and a further metal portion is embedded to provide a retaining surface. If desired, the two metal portions can form integral parts of a single metal reinforcing member extending the length of the bench.

Abstract: A magazine for receiving C-shaped scalp clips having legs connected by a bridge and with facing clamping jaws at their free ends. In order to improve positioning of the scalp clips during displacement along the magazine, the scalp clips are arranged one behind the other in the magazine such that the free ends of one scalp clip rest against the bridge of the adjacent scalp clip, the scalp clips have laterally open recesses in their bridges or the regions where legs and bridge meet and the magazine has guide rails extending along its length and engaging in these recesses.

Abstract: A guard ring for long distance transmission cables for preventing wet snow from accumulating on the cables. The guard ring consists of two half collars of a hard elastic plastic material integrally joined by a hinge strap at one end and having interlocking hooks at their free ends to form a closed ring that tightly encloses the cable. Beaks or the like are integral with the inner ends of the half collars and face each other in the area of the hinge. The beaks cover a part of the hinge strap from both sides, so that when the half collars are open, they form, together with the hinge strap, a T-shaped groove for conveniently holding the rings in a row, prior to assembly, on a corresponding T-shaped rail. When the half-collars are closed and the ring secured to the cable, the beaks are bent apart a sufficient distance so that the rings can easily be removed from the rail. An assembly tool is also provided for clamping the rings about the cable.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package magazine and receptacle is provided in which one or both ends of a longitudinally elongated magazine tube (10) are cut-out to form inwardly facing spring gates (16) which have ends (18) abutting ends (22) of a series of integrated semiconductor packages (20) slidably contained on a rail surface (13) in the interior of the magazine. In its neutral inward position spring gate 16 functions to prevent egress of the semiconductor packages while allowing easy ingress of the packages by spring movement of the spring gate upwardly into a position in the same plane as the top wall (15) of the tube. The tube may take various exterior and interior configurations. Automatic release of semiconductor packages from the tube is provided by utilizing the tube in conjunction with a receptacle (30) having a longitudinal rail (34) onto which the magazine is insertable.

Abstract: A holder for a multiplicity of paper clips is arranged in an aligned stack disclosed herein having an elongated, hollow housing closed at a dispensing end with a stop defining a partial opening for passing the uppermost clip of the stack. The housing dispensing end includes an outwardly projecting bill or lip adapted to present the uppermost clip in a preparatory position for manual removal from the housing. A spring biasing mechanism is incorporated into the housing closing the end thereof opposite to its clip dispensing end which includes a guide rod projecting through aligned openings in the stack of clips and a slidable foot carrying the clip stack. An expansion spring is disposed on the rod between the foot and a base which is snap-locked with the housing to close the housing storage cavity.

Abstract: A rack or cartridge for storing multiple poultry trussing wires in nested relationship includes an elongated sheet with at least three longitudinally folds or bends to define four sheet sections. Two of the bends are disposed transversely equidistant from the central bend to define a recess adapted to receive the central portion of the trussing wire. In one embodiment the outer sections bend back generally toward one another to terminate in an elongated space adapted to receive central sections of the trussing wires. In another embodiment the outer sections are bent away from one another to define an M-contoured rack cross-section, there being plural such racks spaced transversely from one another on an integral member. The wires may be automatically fed into the cartridge and individually removed therefrom. The outer bends in both embodiments support the trussing wire segments which extend above the recess.

Abstract: An improved corrugated staple or fastener for joining together wood members such as wood chords to form a joist-like wood beam. The staple, which is made of sheet metal, has corrugations oriented at three different angles relative to a reference line such as the edge of the staple which is to be inserted into the wood members. The corrugations which are oriented at the first and second angles pull the wood chord members toward each other and when the joist-like beam is subjected to loading, the orientation of the first and second corrugations compresses the wood chords toward each other and increases friction between the chords. The third corrugation is oriented so that when the staple is inserted into the wood chords, the fibers of the wood are temporarily displaced and thereafter move back toward their original position to resist any tendency of the staple to pull out of the chords. The third corrugation also increases the resistance of the staple to horizontal shear forces or bending.

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 hemostatic clip cartridge is formed of a base and cover to contain a plurality of pre-formed U-shaped hemostatic clips in a column which is spring-biased to move along a track in the base and toward a delivery station which is shaped to make individual clips available to a hand held forceps type clip applier.

Abstract: A one-piece fastener for attaching a spring member to a frame or the like comprising a length of metal bent to provide (1) a pair of frame penetrating portions disposed generally parallel with respect to one another and having free ends configured to facilitate simultaneous entry thereof into the frame, (2) a pair of relatively short driving portions connected at one of their ends with the opposite ends of the frame penetrating portions and extending therefrom at generally right angles in directions generally toward one another, and (3) a nestable portion connected with the driving portions bent to define a hook for receiving the spring member therein. A stick package is formed of a multiplicity of fasteners. In one embodiment the nestable portions of adjacent sticks are disposed in horizontal abutting relation and the frame penetrating portions of adjacent fasteners are disposed in parallel relation.

Abstract: A package including a multiplicity of staple sticks and a box including a thin wall bottom structure and a thin wall top structure movable with respect to the bottom structure between open and closed positions, the improvement which comprises a pair of back-to-back secured panels and flap exteriorly removably attached to the box (1) for positively locking the same in the closed position thereof in response to the movement thereof from the open position into the closed position; (2) for suspending the closed box from a pegboard peg or the like; and (3) for enabling the positive locking and peg suspension functions to be removed from the box in response to the removal of the panels and flap.

Abstract: An apparatus and supply strip is disclosed for inserting terminal pins into an apertured workpiece. The apparatus includes reciprocating feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of integrally connected preformed terminal pins toward the workpiece; shearing means for severing the leading one of said pins from the remainder of the supply strip; and driving means for inserting the severed lead one of said pins into the workpiece. The feeding means comprises grasping means operable only when the feeding means is moving in a first direction toward the workpiece to grasp the supply strip at the juncture of adjacent integrally connected preformed terminal pins.

Abstract: A cartridge for holding a plurality of plastic, snap-closure hemostatic clips in a manner which allows each clip to be individually loaded into a forceps-type clip applier. The cartridge consists of an elongated body having a stepped central rail on which open clips are positioned with the head of the clip resting on the step on one side of the rail, and the tail of the clip projecting into a space on the opposite side of the rail. Means are provided for retaining the clips in position on the rail until loaded into the clip applier.

Abstract: In a pistol-grip tool for driving tacks, staples and the like, the improvement consisting in that the guiding bench for the staples to be ejected and driven is made partly of a moulded plastics material and partly of metal insets. The central portion or core of the guiding bench is of properly shaped plastics material, the insets are placed at both ends of the bench and are solidly embedded in the plastics material by a single molding stroke so as to form an entity. The entire structure is lightweight without giving up robustness and wear resistance in the points in which these properties are vital.

Abstract: An improved hemostatic clip system is disclosed. The clips are provided with internal raised occlusive surfaces. The applicator is provided with a locking mechanism preventing the accidental release of the clip before its application to a blood vessel and an improved cartridge is provided which prevents binding of the clip against the post portion of the cartridge during clip removal thereform. In one embodiment the clips are loosely maintained in the cartridge by severed sections of tape across the top of the cartridge.

Abstract: Wooden members are joined with sheet metal connector plates having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side. The wooden members are placed between first and second pressheads. A coiled composite of connector plate stock has first and second lengths of connector stock in juxtaposition and with intermeshing teeth. The first and second lengths of connector stock are unwound separately and oriented so that the teeth thereof point toward the wooden members to be joined. A cutting means associated with the pressheads cut connector plates from the stock and the plates are positioned on opposite sides of the wooden members and at the junctures to be joined. The pressheads press the plates into the wooden members. The connector stock is provided as a free coil and has the advantage that no spool, reel, or like supporting device is required. Further, the composite of connector stock has no teeth projecting from outer surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A cartridge for holding hemostatic clips comprises an outer casing and an elongated body positioned within the casing. The body includes a plurality of sets of pairs of walls on each side of a longitudinal line along the body. Each pair of walls defines a clip-receiving compartment between the walls, and each compartment is transversely aligned with a compartment on the other side of the longitudinal line so that each end of a generally U-shaped hemostatic clip can be received in one of the transversely aligned compartments. The walls of each pair of walls are flexible away from each other so that a clip can be removed by inserting the jaws of applying forceps between the walls and over the clip to flex the walls apart.

Abstract: Novel glue-less staples are formed economically of sheet metal having essentially abutting but parted margins, the staples being joined to one another by localized integral connections along the margins. The connections can be of controlled size and their weakness can be controlled by mechanical working of the metal. As a specific feature, the connections can be formed to provide the standard bond strength found in glued rows of staples, so that the novel strips of staples can be made for use in conventional tackers and staplers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a dispenser and applicator tool for the dispensing and fastening of clips such as hog rings and the like to work elements. The applicator mechanism of the tool has pivotal jaw members for clinching the clip about the work element and an appropriate mechanism for effecting pivotal movement of these jaw members. The dispensing mechanism of the tool includes a removable magazine of clips aligned in a stacked, face-to-face array with a feeder mechanism to advance the clips to the tool. The feeder mechanism and pivotal jaw members are interconnected by a slide including a plate mounted for reciprocal movement on the tool body and effective to advance the magazine into clip dispensing alignment with the jaw members of the tool. The jaw members have a clip receiving groove with a beveled land therein to receive a clip from the dispensing magazine.

Abstract: A dispenser for magnetizable articles such as pins or paper clips. The dispenser has inner and outer concentric, slotted cylinders, the first cylinder being rotatable within the outer cylinder for dispensing articles through the slots. A pair of spaced magnets establishes a magnetic field which intersects the path of the dispensed articles for suspending the articles in the field without the aid of mechanical supports.

Abstract: A miniature electrical connector comprising an insulative body having spaced, parallel connector pins extending therethrough and held in place by a combination of abutment surfaces on the pins and block, and C-rings on the pins. In assembling the connector, the C-rings are formed as part of a metal stamping, and are urged as a unit onto corresponding ones of the pins extending through the body. The C-rings are released from the stamping by bending the latter along suitably formed fracture lines.

Abstract: Metal fastener sticks wherein the individual fastening elements, such as staples, on the stick are secured together by a radiation cross-linked polymer, and which metal fastener stick is prepared by: coating the metal fastener stick with a solventless, radiation -curable, polymeric composition, such as an ultraviolet-curable formulation of an unsaturated resin, a monomer and a photo initiator; and curing the composition by exposing the composition to radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to provide a metal fastener stick wherein the individual fastener elements are secured together in the stick through the radiation cross-linked polymer.

Abstract: A method for producing piles of U-shaped clips as used for example to close the ends of sausages or the like. A plurality of wire lengths are formed into a band of parallel adjacent wire lengths, to one side of which is applied a layer of material with a thermo-plastic on the side thereof engaging the band. The wire/layer of material combination is then heated to adhere the wire lengths to the layer of material via the thermo-plastic. The wire/layer of material combination is subsequently cut perpendicular to the lengths of wires and bent to form the clips.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a conveyor table having press heads mounted on opposite sides. Coils of connector plate stock having prepunched integrally extending teeth feed upper and lower press platens movable toward one another to substantially simultaneously cut the connector stock to predetermined lengths to form connector plates and embed the teeth of the connector plates on opposite sides of joints formed by wooden frame members disposed on the conveyor between the press heads. Upon completion of the pressing operation, a feed mechanism locates predetermined lengths of connector stock between the press platens for the next cut and embedment operation. Selectively extensible and retractable stops are provided on the conveyor table and press heads against which respective webs and chords of the frame being fabricated are butted to locate the same in position forming a completed frame. Clamps on the conveyor press the chords against the web ends while the connector plates are embedded in the joints.