Fastener attachment system needle constructions
USRE29819E · kind E · reissue
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1977 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A needle tube or the like useful in dispensing fastener attachment members, the needle including a tip, a central portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion having a hollow rearward end in which there is provided a knife edge extending inwardly towards the tip, a first feed slot at substantially ninety degrees to the knife edge and a second slot for feeding fastener attachment members through the needle, the second slot substantially ninety degrees to the first slot. In one embodiment of the invention the mounting portion comprises a plastic shank in which there is mounted a needle core which includes the aforementioned knife edge.
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