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Fastening machines

  • US 6,692,213 B1
  • Filed: 02/05/2001
  • Issued: 02/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fastener feeder assembly for a fastener delivery apparatus comprising a sealed container of fasteners and a hopper having at least one aperture into which the sealed container of fasteners is releasably secured, a gate which is moveable relative to the hopper between positions which open and close the at least one aperture, a reservoir into which released fasteners are dispensed, characterised in that the container has a frangible seal, the assembly further comprises means to check that the contents of the container are correct and means to break the frangible seal, so that when the feeder assembly is satisfied that the contents are correct so as to release the fasteners, the gate is moved to the open position to pass the fasteners to the reservoir.

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