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Apparatus for movement of U-shaped clips along a rail

US5586424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53787
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clip feed or advance mechanism for advancing clips on a guide rail into the window of a clip attachment apparatus includes an arm which supports biased jaw members into engagement with the clips. The arm is reciprocally driven by a piston and cylinder arrangement.

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