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Engaging second articles to engaged first articles

  • US 4,634,043 A
  • Filed: 09/20/1984
  • Issued: 01/06/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of removably engaging to a head, a first article having peripheral sides and then engaging a second article to the engaged first article, comprising:

  • supporting a body by connection to an upper portion of the body such that a lower portion terminates in a downwardly presented working face;

    receiving the first article at said working face, against surfaces for engaging such that at least a portion of the peripheral sides of said first article protrude from said working face;

    removably engaging a first article utilizing a vacuum bore adapted for first connection between said working face and a vacuum source for engaging and holding the first article against said engaging surfaces; and

    moving air streams toward said working face at the peripheral sides of an engaged first article, such streams being sufficient in force, direction and distribution around said peripheral sides that when the engaged first article is moved adjacent to a free second article, the air streams capture sufficient peripheral portions of said second article against the first article.

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