Apparatus and method for loading items into component holder

US5747718A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Blount, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eugene F. Bill · Oroville, US
• Fred B. Blodgett · Chico, US
• Jerry D. Brand · Oroville, US
• Steven J. Koch · Oroville, US
• Lester V. Rodriques · Oroville, US
• Alan D. Schufeldt · Oroville, US
• Steven R. Shields · Oroville, US
• Ronald L. Smith · Boulder, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 1996
• Grant date: May 5, 1998
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/53535
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device and method for loading components into holders used in cartridge case reloading machinery is disclosed. The loading device includes a tray that receives and orients reloading components such as primers. The tray includes a strip receptacle which receives and positions a component holder while components are oriented by the tray and moved into position into receptacles in the component holder. The components are forced into the component holder by manual pressure, a roller, or a lever actuated bar. After the components are pressed into the component holder, the holder may be removed from the loading device and used in reloading machinery.