Claims
- 1. A needle comprising a tip, a central portion and a mounting portion, a first slot and a bore extending from the rear of the mounting portion into the central portion, a second slot in the mounting portion offset from the first slot and which extends from the rear of the mounting portion partially to the front portion of the mounting portion closest to the central portion, and a knife provided in the mounting portion opposite the first slot and offset from the second slot, .[.said knife comprising cutting edge portions shaped to form a `V` with the bottom of the `V` pointing towards the tip and cutting edge portions spaced apart at the rear of the mounting portion, and the bottom of the `V` extending partially towards said central less than the distance said second slot extends towards said central portion .]. .
- 2. A needle for dispensing fastener attachment members comprising a needle core having a tip, a central portion and a flat tail portion having a rearward end, a first slot and bore formed in the central portion of th core for permitting th travel of portions of fastener attachment members therethrough, and a rigid plastic shank surrounding a portion of said core and having a first slot in line with said first slot of said core and a bore in line with the bore of said core, the plastic shank surrounding a portion of the core central portion and at least a portion of said tail portion .[.said central portion of the core having a flared shoulder defining an entry way into the slot of the central portion, and said flared shoulder encapsulated by said rigid plastic to lock the core in the rigid plastic shank .]..
- 3. A needle according to claim 2 in which the tail is provided with a cutting knife with cutting edge portions forming a `V`.
- 4. A needle according to claim 3 in which the shank is formed with a second slot which extends from the rearward end of the shank partway towards the front of the shank for permitting a portion of the fastener attachment end members to be guided into the bores.
- 5. The needle of claim 3 in which a portion of the plastic shank is shaped to expose the knife.
- 6. A needle according to claim 3, in which the `V` shaped cutting knife has a curved edge portion at the bottom of the `V`.
- 7. A needle according to claim 6 in which the curved edge portion of the `V` has an arc defined by a radius between .005 and .010 inches.
- 8. A needle according to claim 7 in which the knife `V` extends inwardly from the rearward end of the tail .015 to .025 inches and werein the angle between the edge portions of the `V` is between 60.degree. to 95.degree..
- 9. The needle of claim 6 in which a portion of the plastic shank is shaped to expose the knife.
- 10. A needle for dispensing fastner attachment members comprising a needle core having a tip central portion and flat tail portion having a rearward end, a first slot and bore formed in the central portion of the core for permitting the travel of fastener attachment members therethrough and a rigid plastic shank surrounding a portion of the core and having a first slot in line with said first slot of said core and a bore in line with the bore of said core central portion, the plastic shank surrounding a portion of the core, said needle having a shaped cutting surface defining a knife which extends toward said tip, said shank having a second slot which extends from the rearward end thereof partway towards the front of the shank for permitting a portion of the fastener attachment end member to be guided into the bores in which a finger separates the first and second slots of the shank and in which the finger extends only partway towards the rearward end of the shank.
- 11. A needle according to claim 10 in which said core includes a shoulder and in which the shank engages said shoulder of said core to lock the core in the shank.
- 12. A needle according to claim 11 in which the tail has a keyway and the interior of the shank extends into the keyway and engages said keyway to mechanically hold the tail into the shank.
- 13. A needle according to claim 12 in which the shaped cutting surface is in the form of a `V` having a curved bottom.
- 14. A needle according to claim 13 in which the curved bottom has an arc defined by a radius of between .005 and .010 inches.
- 15. A needle according to claim 14 in which the edge of the shaped cutting surface extends inwardly from the rearward end of the tail .015 to .035 inches and wherein the angle between the legs of the `V` is between 60.degree. to 95.degree..
- 16. A needle according to claim 13 in which a portion of the shank is shaped to expose the cutting surface of the knife.
- 17. A needle comprising a tip, a central portion and a mounting portion, a first slot and a bore provided in the central portion, a bore and first slot provided in the mounting portion and communicating with the bore and the first slot of the central portion, the improvement of a knife extending along the side of the mounting portion, the knife having at least one `V` shaped cutting edge with the bottom of the `V` pointing towards said tip, and the open part of the `V` defined by the rear of the mounting portion, said `V` shaped cutting edge having a curved portion at the bottom of the `V`, said mounting portion is provided with a second slot extending from the rearward end thereof towards the front of the mounting portion to guide a portion of an attachment member into the bore, in which a finger separates the first and second slots of the mounting portion and in which the finger extends only partway towards the rearward end of the mounting portion.
- 18. A needle dispensing fastener attachment members comprising a metal portion including a tip, a central portion and a flat tail portion having a rearward end, said central portion having a bore opening into a slot for permitting the travel of portions of fastener attachment members therethrough, and a .[.ridig.]. .Iadd.rigid .Iaddend.plastic shank having a slot in line with the slot of the central portion and a bore in line with the bore of the central portion for permitting the travel of portions of fastener attachment members therethrough, said rigid plastic shank extending about and engaging at least a portion of said central portion and said tail portion and said slot of the shank is positioned above a portion of the slot of the central portion.
- 19. The needle of claim 18 in which the portion of the central portion closest to the tail portion has a flared shouler at the entryway and in which the plastic shank encapsulates the flared shoulder to lock the metal portion of the needle within the plastic shank.
- 20. The needle of claim 19 in which a flat tail portion is provided with a keyway and in which the plastic shank extends into and encapsulates the keyway to lock the metal portion in the plastic shank.
- 21. The needle of claim 18 in which the flat tail portion is partially exposed in the shank and may be observed by viewing through the slot of the shank and is an extension of the metal core surface.
- 22. The needle of claim 21 in which the plastic shank has a second slot at substantially right angles to the first slot.
- 23. The needle of claim 18 in which the flat tail has a knife and a portion of the rigid plastic is removed to expose the knife.
- 24. The needle of claim 23 in which the knife is `V` shaped.
- 25. The needle of claim 24 in which the bottom of the `V` is rounded. .Iadd.26. A needle for dispensing attachments comprising
- a body having a mounting tubular portion which is proportioned for the removable insertion of the needle into a dispensing device,
- said needle including a central bore extending through said body and
- an elongated slot communicating with said central bore and extending along said body,
- said needle being provided with a cutting edge at least over a part of its mounting portion,
- whereby the removability of said needle permits a worn needle and a dull point to be removed from the dispensing device and replaced by a
- substitute needle with a sharp point. .Iaddend. .Iadd.27. A needle for dispensing attachments comprising
- A body having a mounting portion including a shank of rigid plastic which is proportioned for the removable insertion of the needle into a dispensing device,
- said needle including a central bore extending through said body and
- an elongated slot communicating with said central bore and extending along said body,
- whereby the removability of said needle permits a worn needle with a dull point to be removed from the dispensing device and replaced by a substitute needle with a sharp point. .Iaddend. .Iadd.28. A needle as defined in claim 27 wherein said slot extends longitudinally through said shank. .Iaddend. .Iadd.29. A needle as defined in claim 28 wherein said shank includes a second slot which extends longitudinally and partially therealong. .Iaddend. .Iadd.30. A needle as defined in claim 29 wherein said shank includes a shortened finger between the two slots, thereby to curtail the jamming of fastener attachment members as they enter the first slot. .Iaddend.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 158,438 filed June 30, 1971, now abandoned, which was filed as a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 39,564 filed Apr. 17, 1970, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,659,769.
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