US3869957A - Self-clinching staple - Google Patents

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US3869957A
US3869957A US408393A US40839373A US3869957A US 3869957 A US3869957 A US 3869957A US 408393 A US408393 A US 408393A US 40839373 A US40839373 A US 40839373A US 3869957 A US3869957 A US 3869957A
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Gerald Dean Barth
John Bert Alexander
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
    • F16L3/02—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing
    • F16L3/04—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing and pressing it against a wall or other support
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B15/00—Nails; Staples
    • F16B15/0015—Staples
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S411/00—Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
    • Y10S411/92—Staple

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  • the present invention relates generally to improvements in staple type fasteners and more particularly to improve staples of the self-clinching type.
  • the staple disclosed for illustration in the present application may be formed from metallic flat wire stock and includes a transverse bight section with elongate leg sections extending normal to said bight section from opposite extremities thereof. The portions of the leg sections in the vicinity of the bight section extend in a straight line with the wider surface thereof in faced parallel relation. The entering portion of each leg section is twisted about the longitudinal axis in such a direction as to cause the automatic clinching movement of the leg sections when completely driven through a work sheet.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-clinching staple of the type referred to above in which leg sections of the staple are twisted about their longitudinal axis in such a direction as to cause automatic clinching movement of said leg sections when driven through a work sheet.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a novel self-clinching staple as set forth above designed to limit the extent of longitudinal movement of the leg sections when driven through a work sheet.
  • the present invention contemplates a self-clinching staple of metallic flat wire stock in which camming coaction between said stock and the penetrated workpiece will assure automatic clinching movement of the leg sections.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-clinching staple which is representative of one embodiment contemplated by the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the staple shown in FIG. 1 in position to be driven through a work sheet with electrical conductors in association therewith;
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the device as illustrated in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 after the staple has been partially driven into the work sheet
  • FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 disclosing the staple after it has been further advanced through the work sheet and the entering extremities thereof have experienced further clinching movement toward each other;
  • FIG. 6 discloses the staple after it has been completely driven through the work sheet and the leg sections are in the final clinched relation
  • FIG. 7 discloses a modified form of self clinching staple of the type contemplated by the present invention as it is initially applied to juxtapositioned work sheets;
  • FIG. 8 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken substantially along the line 8--8 of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 7 after the leg sections of the staple have further penetrated the work sheets and have been shifted into initial clinched relation;
  • FIG. 10 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken substantially along the line 10-10 of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating the fully clinched relation of the staple legs to clamp the work sheets together.
  • aself-clinching staple of the type contemplated hereby is designated generally by the numeral 12, FIGS. 1 to 6 inclusive.
  • the staple 12 includes a transverse bight section 14 and leg sections 16 and 18 extending from the opposite extremities of the bight section 14.
  • the staple 12 is preferably formed from metallic flat wire or strip stock. Portions indicated by the brackets A of each leg section 16 and 18 extend substantially in a straight line with the wider surfaces thereof in faced parallel relation. Portions of each leg sections extending axially beyond said straight line portions are indicated by the brackets B, FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.
  • the entering extremities of the leg sections indicated by the letter C present a relatively sharp point to facilitate penetration of a work sheet 20.
  • the entering point will include a pair of converging side edges of portion B arranged so that one edge forming the point will extend at an angle to the longitudinal plane of the portion A for a greater axial extent than the other edge forming the point. This will provide a camming surface for producing clinching action to the legs.
  • the entering extremities C of the leg sections are caused to penetrate the work sheet 20.
  • the portions B of the leg sections are positioned in a common plane. As these portions B continue to move longitudinally through the work sheet 20, cam surfaces resulting from the twist of the portions B with respect to the straight portions A will initiate a clinching movement of the leg sections toward each other as illustrated in FIG. 4. Continued movement of the leg sections through the workpiece will cause further clinching movement until the final position is reached as illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • the staple may be employed, FIGS. 2 to 6 inclusive, to clamp a pair of electrical conductors 22 against the upper surface of the work sheet or panel 20. In some instances, it may be advantageous to employ shoulders 24 to limit the extent of penetration of the leg sections through the work sheet and thereby control the degree of pressure exerted by the bight section 14 against the conductors 22.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11 inclusive a slightly modified form of self-clinching staple is shown and is designated generally by the numeral 12a. It will be noted that the staple 12a does not incorporate the previously mentioned shoulders 24. The staple 12a is particularly applicable in instances where a pair of work sheets are to be clamped or clinched together. Parts of the self clinching staple 12a which correspond with the previously described staple 22 are identified by corresponding numbers bearing the suffix a.
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 inclusive a single work sheet 20 is disclosed whereas in FIGS. 7 to 11 inclusive, the workpiece comprises two juxtapositioned sheets collectively identified by the numeral 20a.
  • the initial application of the staple 12a to the workpiece 20a is identical with the previously described application of the staple l2, and the clinching movement of the leg sections 16a and 18a as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 9 and 11 is also similar to the previously described clinching movement of the leg sections 16 and 18 of the staple 12. It will be noted that the bight section of the staple 12a ultimately impinges the upper surface of the workpiece 20a and that the clinching movement of the legs 16a and 18a is such as to ultimately clamp the individual worksheets together as clearly illustrated in FIG. 11.
  • the self-clinching staple device disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 6 inclusive is not limited or restricted for use with electrical conductor wires.
  • the staple 12 may beused with equal facility for clamping work sheets together.
  • the staple 12 would not necessarily incorporate the shoulders 24.
  • the portions B of the leg sections form the work penetrations as illustrated in FIG. 8.
  • the portions A of the leg sections will be forced through these initially formed slots at a 90 angle with respect thereto.
  • This arrangement serves to increase the frictional engagement with the workpiece, thus aiding or facilitating the interlocking effectiveness of the staple leg sections with the workpiece.
  • the bight section 14 disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 6 inclusive provided with an intermediate arcuate portion, this arcuate portion will initially engage the surface of the workpiece.
  • the present invention contemplates the provision of a very economical and highly practical self-clinching staple.
  • the use of metallic flat wire stock coupled with the twisting of each leg portion around its longitudinal axis provides a cam structure which makes possible the automatic clinching movement of the leg sections toward each other as an incident to force being applied to the bight section of the staple.
  • Other modifications and changes are contemplated by the present invention withou departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
  • a one-piece self-clinching staple of metallic flat wire stock including a transverse bight section, and an elongate leg section forming an integral continuation of said bight section at each extremity thereof, each of said leg sections extending downwardly from said bight section and lying in a plane substantially normal with respect thereto, said leg sections including entering and trailing portions each including wider surfaces and narrow, longitudinally extending edge surfaces, said trailing portions being in the vicinity of said bight section and comprising a portion extending substantially in a straight line with the wider surfaces thereof in faced parallel relation, the portion of each leg section extending axially beyond said trailing portions being twisted about its longitudinal axis in such a direction as to provide an entering portion with the wider surfaces thereof lying in a common longitudinal plane substantially normal to the longitudinal planes defined by the wider surfaces of said trailing portions and to the transverse bight section, the free end of the entering portion including a relatively sharp point to facilitate initial penetration of a worksheet, said point being formed by a pair of said longitudinally extending side edge surfaces terminating

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US408393A US3869957A (en) 1973-10-23 1973-10-23 Self-clinching staple
CA210,913A CA1004516A (en) 1973-10-23 1974-10-07 Self-clinching staple
AU74282/74A AU485104B2 (en) 1973-10-23 1974-10-14 Self-clinching staple
GB4463774A GB1432126A (en) 1973-10-23 1974-10-15 Self clinching staple
DE19742449568 DE2449568A1 (de) 1973-10-23 1974-10-18 Sich selbsttaetig festklemmende heftklammer
IT28585/74A IT1023151B (it) 1973-10-23 1974-10-18 Punto metallico a ribaditura automatica
BR8731/74A BR7408731D0 (pt) 1973-10-23 1974-10-21 Grampo auto-engatante
FR7435486A FR2248435A1 (it) 1973-10-23 1974-10-22
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US5360305A (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-11-01 Duo-Fast Corporation Clinch staples and method of manufacturing and applying clinch staples
US6464710B1 (en) * 1995-03-06 2002-10-15 Cook Urological Incorporated Releasable, surgical clamp
US5855097A (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-01-05 Moore; Kenneth N. Landscape tie fastener
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