Abstract: A simple type power stapler has a main body 1, a punching arm 2, a housing frame 3, a hanging means 8 having a hook member 81 engaging with an upper portion of the punching arm 2 and a support portion 80 for supporting a lower portion of the housing frame 3, and a pushing member movable vertically by a motor 5 wherein a pair of support frames 22 are provided above the punching arm so as to accommodate the vertically movable pushing member; the punching arm 2 and the housing frame 3 descend by their own weight to lower their front end side F so that a lower surface 32 of the front end of the housing frame 3 pushes an upper surface of an object to be stapled W when the pushing member is moved downward; and the distance between the hook portions 81 and the support portion 80 of the hanging means 8 is determined to have a dimension which allows the downward movement of the front end side F of the punching arm 2 caused by the movement of the pushing member to its lowest position whereby staple pins P are punched o

Abstract: The automatic pallet collar apparatus comprises a frame that has a fixed rail and a movable rail to adjust the width of the frame. A rotatable driving member is in operative engagement with the frame to move forward a set of wood members. A downstream cutting station cut the wood members into a precise length. The drilling station drills holes into the wood member and rivets are dropped into the holes at the rivet mounting station. A downstream turner station turns each wood member downside up and a hinge is positioned onto the rivets at the hinge mounting station. The rivets are then fastened to firm hold the hinge to the wood member. A suitable logo may be printed in the screen printing station and the finished pallet collar components are then stacked at the stacker station.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing a plurality of modules to a frame to form a box spring includes a base for supporting the frame and the modules, a support, and a drive mechanism coupled to the support and the base. The drive mechanism is configured to provide relative movement between the support and the base. The apparatus also includes a camera coupled to the support. The camera provides an image signal indicative of an actual position of the modules relative to the frame upon relative movement of the support and the base. The apparatus further includes a tool coupled to the support for securing each of the modules to the frame using the image signal from the camera.

Abstract: A process for seating a tight-fitting headed fastener in a hole in a workpiece so that the head of the fastener contacts the surface of the workpiece. The process includes inserting a distal end of the fastener, opposite its headed end, into the hole so that the distal end is tightly wedged into the hole and the headed end of the fastener is spaced from the workpiece surface. A driver of an electromagnetic impulse actuator is extended into contact with the fastener head, and the position of the driver when it is in contact with the fastener head is sensed and recorded to determine how far the fastener must be driven into the hole to seat the fastener head against the workpiece surface. A desired off-set distance of the driver from the fastener head is calculated which will result in seating of the fastener when the electromagnet impulse actuator is actuated, but will not cause excessive impact of the fastener head with the workpiece surface.

Abstract: An electric stapler has a stapling mechanism which is connected to a power source through a switch and staples a sheet stack inserted into a throat. An actuator is adapted to abut against an edge of a sheet stack at a plurality of positions along the edge of the sheet stack and to be moved by the sheet stack in response to insertion thereof to an operative position where it operates the switch to actuate the stapling mechanism. A sub-actuator is positioned in front of the actuator and is movable between an erected position where it stands into the sheet stack insertion passage to abut against a sheet stack when the sheet stack is inserted into the throat and a horizontal position where it is retracted from the sheet stack insertion passage not to abut against a sheet stack.

Abstract: An electric stapler in which sheets conveyed along the sheet guide surface are staplied in a stapling position on a sheet guide surface, the electric stapler comprises: a switch; a staple unit for stapling the sheets in the stapling position in response to the switch; a first actuator protruding in part from the sheet guide surface, wherein, when the first actuator brings into contact with more than one place of one edge side of the sheets conveyed beyond the stapling position and moved by the sheets being conveyed, the first actuator actuates the switch so as to operate the stapling unit; and a second actuator positioned upstream the first actuator, a part of the second actuator selectively projecting and retracting with respect to the sheet guide surface, wherein, when the second actuator brings into contact with predetermined lengths of different edge sides constituting a corner portion of the sheets being conveyed beyond the stapling position while the part protruding from the sheet guide surface and move

Abstract: A nailing gun carrier comprises a frame for carrying a nailing gun and moving the nailing gun along a surface to be nailed, a gun holder for attaching the nailing gun to the frame, and a gun firing assembly for positioning the nailing gun in proper position for firing a nail into the surface to be nailed. The gun firing assembly comprises a trigger-engaging arm positioned to depress a trigger of the nailing gun so as to cause the nailing gun to fire, a trigger safety release positioned to engage and release a trigger safety mechanism of the nailing gun to enable the gun to be fired, and a cam mechanism carried by the frame and operative to cycle the trigger-engaging arm between firing and non-firing modes and to cycle the trigger safety release between engaged and released modes so that the frame may be moved along the surface to be nailed and so that the nailing gun carried by the frame can be periodically fired to nail according to the cycles of the cam mechanism.

Abstract: A power stapler in which the electromagnetic valve has a movable annular metal block which moves downwards to prevent the occurrence of a high striking noise when attracts the valve rod to strike the striking plate; the guard plate which stops staples in the magazine can be alternatively adjusted to the closed position to close the front end of the magazine, the open position to open the front end of the magazine for the loading of staples, or the mid-way position to partially close the front end of the magazine for permitting jammed staples to be removed from the magazine.

Abstract: An electric stapler is automatically adjustable with regard to the stapling position and the stapling operation. The electric stapler consists of a switch lever limiting and detecting the insertion of papers to be stapled, a switch lever adjuster for adjusting the position of the switch lever, and an AC-DC converter mounted on a base for the stapler.

Abstract: A safety system for a power stapler in which stapling of a set of sheets is actuated by inserting the set of sheets into the stapling jaws of the stapler, includes a large transparent upper plate mounted above the entrance to the stapling jaws and extending away from the stapling jaws by a distance greater than the length of a human finger, more than approximately 8 centimeters, and a lower plate below the entrance to the stapling jaws similarly extending, to prevent fingers from being inserted into the stapling jaws of the stapler. The upper and lower plates are spaced apart by a distance greater than the maximum thickness of the set of sheets to be stapled, to allow any set of sheets to be inserted into the stapling jaws from in between the upper and lower plates and be movable for alignment between the plates while being visible through the transparent upper plate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a conveyance of printed products are provided according to which the printed products are conveyed continuously and in successive manner in a conveying direction into a region adjacent a circuit when the circuit is open. The circuit includes at least two conductor parts and a voltage source. The printed products are scanned by simultaneously bringing the two conductor parts into scanning contact with a metallic contact portion of either a printed product or of a support therefore where such support is provided. The circuit is thus closed for allowing electric current to flow in the circuit. An actual time behavior of the electric current flowing in the circuit is monitored and a control signal in response to a divergence of the actual time behavior of the electric current from a desired time behavior of the electric current is generated.

Abstract: A circuit and method for controlling the application of a fastener to a surface and a support, for use with a support sensor and an automatic fastener applying device. In the circuit, a comparator receives a primary signal from the sensor and generates an intermediate signal when a preselected condition is satisfied between the primary signal and the predetermined value. A controller generates a control signal in response to receipt of a secondary signal from the sensor and the intermediate signal. An actuator operates the automatic fastener applying device to apply the fastener to the surface and support in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A power stapler including a cover shell, a base, a frame, a circuit board assembly, an electromagnetic valve, a magazine and tie plate assembly, an anvil, a micro-switch, a presser case assembly, a staple magazine constraint control device, an adjusting rod, and a linkage, wherein the valve block of the electromagnetic valve is controlled by the circuit board to drive the linkage causing the presser case assembly reciprocated to achieve a striking in driving a staple through the sheets of paper to be fastened; the adjusting rod is turned to move the circuit board assembly in changing the position of the micro-switch so that the binding position is adjusted.

Abstract: A circuit and method for controlling the application of a fastener to a surface and a support, for use with a support sensor and an automatic fastener applying device. In the circuit, a comparator receives a primary signal from the sensor and generates an intermediate signal when a preselected condition is satisfied between the primary signal and the predetermined value. A controller generates a control signal in response to receipt of a secondary signal from the sensor and the intermediate signal. An actuator operates the automatic fastener applying device to apply the fastener to the surface and support in response to the control signal.

Abstract: An electromotive stapler according is provided with a paper holder, which is linked with a striking block, to press the neighborhood of the place where the staple is driven, whereby binding of many sheets of paper is possible without consuming much power of the motor, the pressing force of the paper holder being obtained by motion of push rod to press the paper holder, and the force of push rod necessary therefor being obtained by a coil spring compressed by the motion of the striking block.

Abstract: A power stapler is provided with a casing 1 composed of a pair of separably joined casting halves 1a and 1b, with a control circuit incorporated into a circuit board 66 which is located along an inner wall surface of one casing half 1a. Various component parts of the stapler, including staple punch which punches out staple pins one after another, a matrix anvil 61 for bending a punched staple pin, arm drive for driving a punching arm of the staple punch, a motor 40 or a drive source for the punching arm etc.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for labelling individual pieces of lumber by stapling a tag on the end portion of the lumber. A totally automated system is provided whereby the pieces of lumber move on a conveyor and over a sensor which activates a stapler to secure a tag on the end of a piece of lumber. A roller is disposed adjacent the sensor so that, after a tag is secured to the end portion of a piece of lumber, the end portion of the piece of lumber is raised on the roller to reset the sensor for stapling a tag on the next piece of lumber on the conveyor. A tag or label dispenser apparatus is disposed immediately adjacent the stapler. A second sensor is set to activate the tag dispenser to deliver a tag for stapling on the end of a succeeding piece of lumber as soon as a tag has been stapled to the preceding piece of lumber.

Abstract: A stapler comprising a striking block having a staple striking blade for striking staples on its end; a motor for causing reciprocating motion of the staple striking block over a range from the staple striking position to a stopping position apart from the staple; a switch that is provided at the location of movement of the striking block, and is turned on and off by the motion of the striking block; and a control circuit which reverses the driving direction of the driving means, moves the striking block to the stopping position, and turns off the switching means, in case the switching means is not turned off within a predetermined time after the switching means is turned on by the motion of the striking block.

Abstract: In a stapling device for sheet stacks 9 in which at least one stapling head 1 is provided whose drive 11 is actuated by a switching mechanism, the switching mechanism cooperating with a sensor sensing the thickness of the sheet stack to be stapled. The sensor has a movable sensing element in the form of a pressure member 17, 25 which, during sensing movement, presses a broadside of sheet stack 9 against an abutment 27 so that the thickness of sheet stack 9, positioned between the abutment 27 and the pressure member 17, 25, limits the path length of the sensing movement of the pressure member 17, 25.

Abstract: The machine of the present invention operates to automatically nail a combination of pre-cut wood boards together to form a pallet. The machine may be adjusted so that the size of the pallet can be varied as to dimensions and number of pre-cut boards. Once the pallet size and board combination has been selected, the machine is set up by moving jigs, stops, clamps and nailing heads into their proper operative positions. A number of nailing heads are adjustably mounted on a carriage that moves past a support on which the pre-cut boards are mounted. Both the top and bottom boards of the pallet are nailed simultaneously to the central or longitudinal board of the pallet. By way of a clamping system, the boards are squared and precisely positioned and secured together by clamping action. The carriage then begins to move and the nailing operations commence and continue until all of the nails have been driven into the boards of the pallet.

Abstract: A copier or printer providing regular automatic on-line stapling of the output sets of copies, yet also providing a separate, easily manually accessible, convenience stapler, driven by the same power supply but on a controlled power sharing basis, saving the cost of a separate, or higher power, stapler drive power supply. This is accomplished without any interference with, or delay in, the operation of the on-line output stapling, without overloading of the shared power supply, and without operator-perceptible interference with the operation of the separate convenience stapler. The operation of the internal copy set stapler is prioritized to avoid throughput loss and only briefly, e.g., for one second or less, is coincident driver power for the convenience stapler inhibited, i.e., only for a time period sufficient for the power pulse to the finisher stapler to be generated and provided, and only if overlap in power usage would otherwise occur.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus to attach a continuous sheet of flexible material, such as fabric, to pairs of elongated rigid members such as wooden slats. The flexible member is attached on each side to one of the pairs of rigid members. A table supports the apparatus and has recessed guides longitudinally located on each side of the table. A magazine holder overlays each of the guides and each magazine holds a plurality of elongated rigid members in an aligned, vertically stacked, relationship. A pair of slides advances a pair of the rigid members, one along each guide to a first drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism advances each of the pair of elongated rigid members at a constant linear speed into an attachment zone. Flexible material is also guided into the attachment zone to lay atop each of the elongated rigid members.

Abstract: The machine of the present invention operates to automatically nail a combination of pre-cut wood boards together to form a pallet. The machine may be adjusted so that the size of the pallet can be varied as to dimensions and number of pre-cut boards. Once the pallet size and board combination has been selected, the machine is set up by moving jigs, stops, clamps and nailing heads into their proper operative positions. A number of nailing heads are adjustably mounted on a carriage that moves past a support on which the pre-cut boards are mounted. Both the top and bottom boards of the pallet are nailed simultaneously to the central or longitudinal board of the pallet. By way of a clamping system, the boards are squared and precisely positioned and secured together by clamping action. The carriage then begins to move and the nailing operations commence and continue until all of the nails have been driven into the boards of the pallet.

Abstract: A trigger and safety interlock feature for a fastener driving tool having a power mechanism operable in a fastener driving stroke during which a fastener is driven into a workpiece. The invention comprises a manually operable trigger movable between a rest position and a firing position, a workpiece engageable safety member movable between a standby position and an actuating position, and a control mechanism associated with the power mechanism and the trigger for initiating a drive stroke only when the trigger moves from its rest position to its firing position.

Abstract: An electric tool for driving in fixing elements (10) into an object (4) by means of a magnetic field generated by supplying magnetizing current to an electromagnetic device, comprises a circuit means (17) which is adapted, when activated, to supply magnetizing current to said electromagnetic device. The tool comprises two actuators (18, 19) alternatively connectible to the circuit means (17) and adapted, when actuated, to activate the circuit means, one (18) of the actuators being an actuator which is activatable in a potential-free mode and which is, in an initial position, unconnected to the circuit means, and the other (19) of the actuators being connected to the circuit means in the initial position.

Abstract: An electrical stapler wherein when papers to be stapled are inserted into a stapling groove, a fine switch is touched to activate a motor for driving a gear set, the gear set being provided with two biasing rods which can bias a Y-shaped linkage of a stapling mechanism, a fixing rod being pivotably connected with front end of the Y-shaped linkage, two ends of the fixing rod being respectively connected to two springs, a pressing plate being disposed on the fixing rod whereby when operated, the pressing plate is bounded by the springs to strike out a staple from a staple magazine, a controlling circuit being used to control the stapling operation for saving labor and enhancing working efficiency.

Abstract: An installation head for attaching self-attaching fastening elements, including self-clinching, self-riveting and self-piercing fasteners. The installation head of this invention includes a self-cleaning means built into the installation head for cleaning the fastener sensing means, such as a conventional proximity switch, each time a fastener is installed by the installation head. The installation head may be a conventional installation head, including a first passage receiving the fastening elements, a second passage intersecting the first passage through which a plunger reciprocates to install the fasteners and a fastener sensor means, such as a proximity switch, in the second passage opposite the first passage to sense the presence of a self-attaching fastening element ready for installation beneath the free end of the plunger.

Abstract: The invention comtemplates the automatic tagging of seedling transplants which have been or are about to be inserted in the prepared soil within individual cells of matrices (e.g. 3.times.4 matrices of cells). The tags are stacked and retained in individual vertically extending magazines which are above and in transversely spaced array, across the path of the row-by-row indexed conveyor advance of each successive matrix. The tags of each stack are retained by lateral side-edge lug formations of each magazine, at the otherwise open bottom end of the magazine. A tag-picker arm carries an elastomeric suction cup which is configurated, in its horizontal pick-off relation with the bottom face of the bottom tag, to engage and arcuately deform the tag, thus removing or decreasing magazine-lug restraint and affording an initial extracting displacement wherein the arched tag can be downwardly displaced, essentially without shear or other interaction with the next-adjacent and other remaining tags in the magazine.

Abstract: An improved system for continuously producing wood pallets and the like. The system features improved tool mounts for the nailing tools of a pallet machine which are adapted to position the tools for the attachment of pallet pieces using two degrees of freedom; vertical travel and simultaneous rotation about a hinge point to allow accurate delivery of nails and to rotate slightly in the recoil direction as the tool recoils. The system also uses an improved hold down clamp which features a dampening material to contact the unassembled pieces of the pellet within the fixture to absorb vibration and accommodate irregularities in the top boards of the pallet.

Abstract: An automatic electric stapler in which the staple driver is attached to the armature of the solenoid so that actuation of the solenoid directly impels the staple driver against the anvil of the stapler. The armature includes a central passage through which a spring extends for biasing the armature away from the anvil and through which cooling air is forced during operation of the solenoid. An electronic circuit includes a photodetector for triggering the stapler and a lockout feature preventing double triggering. A safety feature automatically removes operating power from the stapler after a predetermined time period of dormancy.

Abstract: A connector (10) for positioning fasteners (16) in a preformed opening (24) in a wall (12). Tabs (18) formed on the front surface (13) of the wall (12) guide the nail gun (22) and trip a trigger mechanism to cause the fastener (16) to be driven through the wall (12) and into an abutting structural member.The system further includes a nail gun (59) having a follower plate (94) pivotally mounted in channels (89) formed on each side of a foot (79). Each follower plate (94) is guided into contact with a tab (116) that pivots the follower plate (94) into contact with a mounting plate (75) attached to a linking arm (68) that enables activation of a pneumatic nail driving device (62) and the ejection of a nail through a predetermined position on the connector (118).

Abstract: There is disclosed a sheet handling apparatus capable of stapling discharged for example from a copying machine in which stapling operation is prohibited in certain cases, for example if the desired copy consists of one page only, or if the sheet folding is conducted defectively.

Abstract: Bulk nails from a single outlet track of a vibrating feedbowl are selectively diverted into a plurality of nail tracks. During each nailing operation of a pallet-making machine, one nail from each track is picked from the track and delivered to a nail-driving chuck. The presence of nails in the track is sensed, and the selective filling of the tracks is based upon the presence or absence of nails in the individual tracks.

Abstract: The principle of the present invention is to turn an electric power to a mechanical power and to make use of a mechanical mechanism to control the action of stapling and the opening of position switch with the arrangement of a thermo breaker and a LED to detect power source and to give alarm signal at time of shortage of power.

Abstract: A copying machine is provided with a sheet stapling device for both automatically fastening together in a corner area a bundle of sheets successively printed in the copying machine and fastening together a bundle of sheets manually inserted in an externally accessible opening formed in the side of the stapling device. Preferably, the opening is formed by an elongated slot which extends to the operating side of the copying machine and which coincides with the opening through which sheets printed in the copying machine are discharged from the stapling device. A bundle of sheets can be inserted in the opening so that any edge part is under the stapling means. Thus, the inserted bundle can be stapled at different places along any edge. The opening is provided with two detectors to determine when a bundle of sheets inserted manually is correctly positioned under the stapling device and to initiate the stapling action.

Abstract: A pallet assembling apparatus includes a fixture into which the pallet stringers and top and bottom slats are loaded manually, and a nailing station, including opposed pairs of top and bottom nailing guns equal in number to the number of stringers loaded in the fixture, for nailing the top and bottom slats to the top and bottom surfaces of each of the stringers. The fixture is movable along rails past the nailing station, and actuating bosses equal in number to the number of top and bottom slats in the fixture project from the fixture and trip proximity switches as the fixture moves through the nailing station to cause the nailing guns to be fired in unison as each slat passes by them, and a pickup carriage, positioned downstream of the nailing station, removes completed pallets from the fixture.

Abstract: The invention involves apparatus for equipping circuit boards with electronic components wherein the terminal pins of the components inserted into openings in the circuit board lying on an anvil. The anvil serves the purpose of severing and bending the terminal lugs by means of suitable cutting tools each consisting of a stationary and a movable knife. Monitoring devices are provided for the terminal pin ends protruding from the openings on the side of the circuit board opposite the components. According to the invention, there is assigned to each terminal pin (26, 27) a magnetic field-dependent sensor (151, 251), whose actuating magnet (131-140, 231) is movable over monitored. Preferably the individual push rods (101 to 110) are guided at a lateral distance between the movable knifes (7, 10; 17, 20), under spring pressure.

Abstract: Apparatus which applies staples to groups of sheets at the discharge end of a rotary printing press has a rotary conveyor which transports the groups of sheets past a stapling station where the groups are provided with pairs of staples. If one of the two regular stapling units is out of commission, an auxiliary stapling unit is started in response to detected absence of two staples in each finished product so that the groups of sheets receive pairs of staples while the defective stapling unit is being inspected, repaired or replaced.

Abstract: A nailing apparatus in which a pair of guns are supported on a carriage in side-by-side relationship to permit nailing edges of adjacent panels with controlled nail spacing and penetration.

Abstract: This invention relates to automatic lattice fabrication apparatus for automatically forming sections of lattice from strips of wood of a predetermined length and width. The apparatus includes an elongated horizontal conveyor that conveys lattice strips from a lay-up section through an automatic adhesive dispenser, under an automatic stapling bridge where the lattice is stapled, through rip saws that trim the sides of the lattice and, when desired, cut the lattice in half, and through an automatic cross-cut saw mechanism that periodically stops the conveyor, lowers a saw and cuts off a section of lattice when it reaches a predetermined length, and then lifts the saw out of the way and resumes conveyor movement.

Abstract: A hand-held impact tool operated by a pressure medium includes a work cylinder, a piston movable in the work cylinder by the pressure medium, and an impact member. A pressure medium container, preferably a CO.sub.2 -cartridge, is immediately attached to the housing of the tool so that no pressure medium conduit system or electric cable system are required. The force of the spring for driving the impact member is adjustable. The tool is provided with a displaceable hand grip and a releasing handle for releasing the impact member.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated nailing machine having a reciprocatable blade for driving nails when advanced, and a reciprocatable differential piston unit connected to the blade. The reciprocatable differential piston unit has an upper, small diameter piston and a lower, large diameter piston interconnected by a piston rod. The upper, small diameter piston has valve means for venting any air under pressure therebelow to atmosphere when the blade is advanced by the reciprocatable differential piston. Nail guide and positioning means are provided for the machine for maintaining each nail of a nailing strip in proper alignment with the blade and a workpiece when the blade is advanced. Nail feeder means is provided for the machine for maintaining the nails of a nailing strip in proper alignment as they are sequentially advanced into the nail guide and positioning means.

Abstract: An electronic stapler suitable to accommodate staples in the form of staple sheets, in which a predetermined number of unformed staple elements are connected adjacent to one another, and a number of these staple sheets are stacked and accommodated in a generally rectangular cartridge, which is placed above the staple sheet feed path of the stapler. The stapler includes a former-driver unit and a power source for driving the former and the driver is provided by a small-sized electric motor which requires no instantaneous high consumption of electric current and generates no impact operation sound and noise, and the clinching operation of one cycle is effected by one controlled rotation of a rotating drive shaft having a speed reduced from the rotational output of the electric motor.

Abstract: A drywall tool provides tactile and audible feedback to the user, as a fastener is driven by frequent multiple blows, to indicate when the fastener is properly driven, and the drywall dimpled, without tearing the paper facing of the drywall. Dimpling apparatus and a firing valve for controlling the multiple blows are described. A cam is provided to withdraw the magazine follower from the last fastener in a strip to avoid jamming or damage by a descending driver. Tool apparatus permits use of lightweight, synthetic parts.

Abstract: A machine for automatically driving object such as staples into a rod at substantially equally spaced intervals comprises a stapling device for driving staples into the rod, a driving assembly for moving the rod past the stapling device, and an indexing wheel contacting the rod so as to be driven to rotate by movement of the rod. A series of spaced switch activators such as pins on the wheel are positioned to operate one or more switches each time they rotate into contact with a switch. The activator for each switch is arranged to control operation of the stapling device, so that a staple is driven into the rod each time the switch is activated and a series of staples are driven into the rod at spacings controlled by the switch activator spacings. Where there is more than one switch corresponding to different staple spacings, a switch selector is provided to select any one of the switches for controlling the stapling device.

Abstract: An apparatus, for assembling a pair of fastener elements of a garment fastener, includes a safe-confirmation member mounted on a lower end of a vertically movable supporting rod supported by a frame in parallel relation to a punch-carrying plunger, and a drive means for moving the supporting rod vertically between an uppermost position in which the safe-confirmation member is disposed around a punch, and a lowermost position in which the safe-confirmation member is disposed around the die in the absence of the operator's finger or a tool near the die. Upon arrival of the safe-confirmation member at the lowermost position, a detecting means produces a command signal to start lowering of the punch toward the die.

Abstract: An electromechanical device associated with table staplers for automating the operation of such staplers. A box-like body houses and restrains a conventional table stapler. The body is provided with a camming member for controllably pressing on the movable arm of the stapler, to cause a metal staple to be ejected and its ends to be bent against the die arranged on the fixed arm of the stapler. A timer device releases the arm of the stapler and resets the camming member after a preset period of time.

Abstract: Label inserting apparatus for automatically inserting identification labels in plant containers or the like comprises a conveying track for conveying containers on a predetermined path; a horizontal label storage magazine positioned above the path for holding the labels in a horizontal stack wherein all labels except the outermost label in the stack are constrained from downward movement; an insertion mechanism mounted transversely to the outer end of the storage magazine and having a vertically reciprocable slide member abutting the outermost label in the stack, the slide having a gripping means for gripping the outermost label only and driving it downwardly into the plant container; and control means for causing labels to be inserted in each plant container. The gripping means may be a projection on the slide that engages the label and also can include a vacuum device.

Abstract: A device for mounting an integrated circuit with two rows of terminal pins to a circuit board comprises a pair of stationary knives and a pair of movable knives, each stationary knife overlying the respective movable knife on opposite sides of a stationary anvil member. Each stationary knife is provided in the region of its cutting edge with a multiplicity of spaced parallel slots extending transversely to the cutting edge, whereby the stationary knife is formed in the region of the cutting edge with a multiplicity of cutting tabs. Each cutting tab is connected to a respective strain gauge strip in turn electrically connected to a processing or monitoring circuit by means of a multiplicity of leads. The monitoring circuit detects the electrical resistances of the strain gauge strips and thereby determines whether the corresponding cutting tab has been loaded or engaged by a terminal pin during a bending and severing operation. The monitoring circuit includes a microprocessor and a display.

Abstract: A riveting press wherein the motor for the movable riveting tool is started in automatic response to closing of two discrete switches. One of the switches can be closed by a rivet which is already applied to a workpiece, such as a piece of textile material, and such one switch is located at a variable distance from the riveting tools. The other switch is also located at a selected distance from the riveting tools and can be closed by a marginal portion of the workpiece whereby the tools automatically apply a rivet to that part of the workpiece which is disposed therebetween while the two switches are closed.