Tool for clinching two members together
US6233804A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53783
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of clinching two members together is provided together with a tool for performing the clinching operation. A staple is arranged with its web spanning members to be clinched together. The legs of the staple are forced together to effect the clinching. The tool to perform the operation is a pair of pincers. Each pincer is pivoted to the end of a spanning bar, the length of which corresponds to the length of the web of the staple to be used. The jaws are shaped to distort the legs of the staple to wrap around sides of members on closing of the jaws.
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