Abstract: A loading unit for engagement with a surgical instrument, and including single and double retention slots, is discloses. At least one single retention cavity includes a first retention guiding surface configured to engage a first pusher guiding surface of a single pusher retained therein, a second retention guiding surface configured to engage a second pusher guiding surface of a single pusher retained therein, a third retention guiding surface configured to engage a third pusher guiding surface of a single pusher retained therein, and a fourth retention guiding surface configured to engage a fourth pusher guiding surface a the single pusher retained therein. At least one double retention cavity includes a first retention guiding surface configured to engage a first pusher guiding surface of a double pusher retained therein, and a second retention guiding surface configured to engage a second pusher guiding surface of a double pusher retained therein.

Abstract: A staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, staples, a first staple driver, a second staple driver, and a third staple driver is disclosed. The cartridge body comprises a knife slot and staple cavities defined in the cartridge body and arranged in an inner longitudinal row of staple cavities, a middle longitudinal row of staple cavities, and an outer longitudinal row of staple cavities on one side of the knife slot. The staples are removably stored within the staple cavities. The first staple driver is configured to eject a first quantity of staples from the staple cavities. The second staple driver is configured to eject a second quantity of staples from the staple cavities which is different than the first quantity of staples. The third staple driver is configured to eject a third quantity of staples that is the same as the first quantity of staples.

Abstract: A stapling assembly comprising an anvil jaw and a staple cartridge jaw is disclosed. The staple cartridge jaw comprises a row of staple cavities comprising a first staple cavity, a second staple cavity, and a third staple cavity. The staple cartridge jaw further comprises a first staple driver, a second staple driver, a third staple driver, and staples. The staples comprise a first staple positioned in the first staple cavity, a second staple positioned in the second staple cavity, and a third staple positioned in the third staple cavity. The first staple driver is lifted to a first fired height by the first staple driver. The second staple driver is lifted to a second fired height by the second staple driver. The third staple driver is lifted to a third fired height by the third staple driver.

Abstract: A spring transfer apparatus, shown generally at 10, is positioned adjacent a spring coiling machine 12 (shown only schematically). The transfer apparatus comprises a conveying substrate in the form of a belt 14 arranged in an endless loop and driven in a direction A by a motor 16. The belt comprises a plurality of magnetic spring holders 18 which are arranged in use to accept steel wire springs 20 from the coiling machine 12. Each of the magnetic spring holders has a pair of ferro-magnets 18a for holding the steel springs. The magnets are arranged such that identical poles are adjacent. The apparatus is arranged such that the magnets begin to attract the formed springs before they are cut from the length of wire by the spring coiling machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ringless eyelet (10?) comprising a plate (11) arranged on the display side (23) of the carrier strip (20), and a tube-shaped collar penetrating the hole in the carrier strip. The hem of the collar of the eyelet element (10?) is supported on the rear side (24) of the carrier strip (20). The aim of the invention is to connect the eyelet to the carrier strip (20) faster and in a more cost-effective manner. In order to achieve this, the free end part of the collar of the eyelet element (10?) is provided with projections (16). An essentially closed ring profile (50), into which the collar projections (16) are integrated, is created when the collar is hemmed. After hemming, pressure points (40) are created on the carrier strip (20) between the collar projections (16) and the abutment surfaces (49) formed by the plate (11), said pressure points reliably holding the carrier strip (20). Said carrier strip (20) extends namely inside (51) the ring profile (50) beyond the pressure points (40).

Abstract: The machine comprises two independent fastening stations. The first station (2), designed to assembly the corners of the frame separately and successively, is provided with two cutting heads (3, 7) for cutting the mouldings (5, 9) forming the corner of the frame, as well as with a fastening head (11) and devices with stops (6, 10) and jaws (14) for holding mouldings in position. The second station (15), designed for final assembly of the frame, is provided with two fastening heads (19, 20) installed facing each other along the diagonal of the frame to be produced.

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

Abstract: A setting apparatus directs a reinforcing tape in a perpendicular direction to the path of movement of the fabric. It comprises a machine frame, a support plate, a setting punch and die, a reinforcing tape supply under the plate and tape feeding belt for feeding the tape which is automatically activated by the punch.

Abstract: The invention is a semiautomatic stapler for affixing a tag from a roll of tags onto a surface. The stapler includes a rotatable pivot indexing arm for moving the tag into position for affixing onto the surface. A cylinder may be provided for rotating the indexing arm, and an index stop pin is provided for limiting pivotable movement of the rotatable pivot indexing arm. In this way, tags of various lengths may be affixed by the stapler. The roll of tags is held within the automatic stapler.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a tab from a strip of material and fixing the tab to a fixing surface. The apparatus has a housing and a driving head associated with the housing which is operable to drive a penetrating fastener into a fixing surface. A strip of material is fed by a feed mechanism to a cutter such that a portion of the strip can be cut by the cutter to form a tab. The portion of the strip to form the tab is presented to a position where it can be brought into contact with the fixing surface and fixed thereto by impact delivery of the penetrating fastener. Fixing of the portion of the strip can take place prior to or in conjunction with the portion being cut from the strip by the cutter. The apparatus can include a printer to apply indicia to the strip.

Abstract: An apparatus for stapling tags onto timber, comprising a tag feeder supplying tags in strip form to a tag applicator station which cuts the tag strip in individual tags and fastens the tags onto timber with wire staples. The tag applicator station includes a cutter transversely severing the tag strip against an anvil plate, and a leaf spring mounted on the cutter for engaging the tag which is being cut and retaining same against an abutment plate and a stapler gun applying a staple wire to a timber piece in registration with the tag applicator station through the tag held between the leaf spring and the abutment plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for making surgical sutures in surgical operations, including a distal head part for making the sutures and receiving a cartridge containing staples and having a hollow punch, a control part at the other end and a flexible part transmitting to the distal head part control movements of the control part. The head part is detachable, and is not attached at the moment of insertion into the zone to be sutured. The head part is preferably replaced by a protective cap at the end of the flexible transmitting part. The protective cap allows easy insertion into an opening of a body part to be sutured. The cartridge is mounted to the head part in situ after the protective cap is removed and the head part is located in the zone in which the operation is to take place.

Abstract: A surgical stapler for placing lateral lines of staples and making an incision, all through an endoscopic tube, includes an anvil member which is mounted to the distal end of an elongated housing. A tubular collar disposed around the arm of the anvil member is movable to a distal position to bias the anvil member and a cartridge assembly into cooperative alignment, thereby clamping body tissue to be fastened between the anvil member and cartridge assembly.

Abstract: A staple drive member for a surgical stapling apparatus. The staple drive member is capable of driving up to three staples at a time and comprises a body portion having a camming surface at its proximal end contacted by a transversely moving cam, and three rectangular staple pusher plates oriented in a staggered arrangement such that two outside plates are located predominantly at the proximal end, and one middle plate is located predominantly at the distal end.

Abstract: The machine according to the invention comprises a device for feeding at least a continuous belt from a coil, a punching unit provided with at least a punch for punching holes into the belt; a cutter for cutting the continuous belt in segments of the desired length and a unit for applying and shaping the hooks to the belt. The unit includes a feeder for feeding and positioning the locking bushings relative to the belt holes, an inserter for inserting the hooks into the holes provided in the locking bushings and into the holes punched in the belt and a closer for closing the locking bushing about one hook end and for simultaneously shaping the other hook end.

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

Abstract: A surgical apparatus for the simultaneous resection of soft tissues and their suturing with metal staples comprises an anvil and a staple branches, hinge-connected and having longitudinal jaws situated one opposite the other. A longitudinal row of grooves is made on the jaw of the anvil branch for clinching the ends of staples, while slots for the staples with staple tappets placed therein are provided on the jaw of the staple branch opposite said grooves. A plank with a wedge bevel on its end intended for interaction with the staple tappets when ejecting the staples is situated in the slot of the staple branch, and is longitudinally movable therealong. Rotation shafts are set along each branch with needles set perpendicularly to them, intended for grasping the soft tissue.

Abstract: Several different webs of textile material or other like fabric are simultaneously unwound from their respective rolls and are fed in intermittent stepwise fashion in superposed relation to one another to the bed of a cutting press. The press head is provided with cutting knives arranged to sever from each web along its leading edge a strip portion of predetermined area which in turn is subdivided by the cutting knives into sections each comprising a pile of individual swatches. The press head is also provided with a plurality of stitching devices arranged to bind together during each cyclic operation of the press head the several swatches of each section severed from the respective layers of web material so as to form a corresponding plurality of bound swatch pads. Upon the return stroke of the press head, the bound pads are removed from the bed of the press in preparation for the next web cutting and stitching operation.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a piped opening for use in a garment and an apparatus for making the opening. The piped opening comprises corresponding die-cut slits or cuts formed in the front and facing portion of a garment with the flap or flaps defined thereby being reversely folded inwardly of the respective front and facing portions to define a corresponding opening therein. An edging patch having a complementary slit or cut and reversely folded patch flaps is secured to one of the portions with the patch flaps positioned contiguous to corresponding flaps of the adjacent portion to form a partially piped opening. The front and facing portions are then reversely folded to dispose the edging patch therebetween with the respective openings defined in each, disposed in coaxial alignment. The front and facing portions are then secured.The apparatus for locating and forming an opening in a garment, e.g.