Washer-dispensing and fastener-driving machine
US5042142A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/535
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A machine for fastening one or more layers of roofing material to an underlayment, and a stackable washer therefor. A chute receives a stack of such washers. A shuttle displaces a single washer to a separated position when moved in one direction, to which the shuttle is biased, and releases the single washer when moved in the opposite direction. A gate, which cooperates with camming surfaces defined upon the respective washers, restrains the overlying washer within the stack against being displaced along with the single washer and restrains the single washer from being displaced from the separated position. Various components are provided by linking a stand-up screw gun of a known type to the shuttle. The stackable washer is embossed so that each such washer and like overlying and underlying washers within a stack contact each other at three or more places, which define tangent planes intersecting planes defined by planar areas upon such washers at angles greater than 45.degree. but less than 90.degree. whereby such washers are spaced from each other around their entire peripheries. Notches defined within the washers cooperate with ribs provided within the chute so as to ensure tha…
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