FASTENER CARTRIDGE INCLUDING A LAYER ATTACHED THERETO
First Claim
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1. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising;
a deck;
fastener cavities defined in said deck;
projections extending from said deck;
fasteners removably stored in said fastener cavities;
a layer of material supported by said deck, comprising;
a layer body; and
apertures defined in said layer body, wherein said projections are positioned in said apertures.
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Abstract
A fastener cartridge including a cartridge body and a layer mounted to said cartridge body is disclosed. The cartridge body can include projections extending therefrom and the layer can include apertures which correspond to the projections. The projections and the apertures can form a releasable interference fit therebetween to secure the layer to the cartridge body.
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16 Claims
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1. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; fastener cavities defined in said deck; projections extending from said deck; fasteners removably stored in said fastener cavities; a layer of material supported by said deck, comprising; a layer body; and apertures defined in said layer body, wherein said projections are positioned in said apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; fastener cavities defined in said deck, wherein each said fastener cavity comprises a proximal end and a distal end; proximal projections extending from said deck, wherein each said proximal projection is positioned at a said proximal end of a said fastener cavity; and distal projections extending from said deck, wherein each said distal projection is positioned at a said distal end of a said fastener cavity; fasteners removably stored in said fastener cavities; a layer of material supported by said deck, comprising; a layer body; proximal apertures defined in said layer body, wherein each said proximal aperture is configured to receive a said proximal projection; and distal apertures defined in said layer body, wherein each said distal aperture is configured to receive a said distal projection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; fastener cavities defined in said deck; an array of fastener cavity extenders extending from said deck; fasteners removably stored in said fastener cavities; a layer of material supported by said deck, comprising; a layer body; and an array of apertures defined in said layer body, wherein said array of apertures matches said array of fastener cavity extenders.
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