Fastener delivery apparatus
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 8, 2017
Grant Date -
Aug 29, 2013
app pub date -
Oct 6, 2011
filing date -
Oct 8, 2010
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Abstract
A fastener delivery apparatus includes a nose assembly to releasably hold a fastener. The nose assembly includes a plurality of balls or rollers and associated biasing members to provide a biasing force which biases the balls or rollers such that they engage with the fastener. Each biasing member exerts force in a first direction and an associated ball or roller moves in a second direction which is different from the first direction. A force transfer surface is provided between the ball or roller and the biasing member, the force transfer surface acting to convert at least a component of the force exerted by the biasing member in the first direction into force exerted on the balls or rollers in the second direction.
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B23P Class
- 3713 Applications Filed
- 656 Patents Issued To-Date
- 17.67 % Issued To-Date
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