Dale H Goodsmith

6631827, Oct 14, 2003

May 3, 2002

10/138446

Dale H. Goodsmith - Brighton MI
Harold A. Ladouceur - Livonia MI
John J. Vrana - Rochester Hills MI
David W. Sickels - Plymouth MI

FabriSteel Products, Inc. - Taylor MI

B65H 500

221238, 221239, 221251, 221270

A self-attaching fastener installation head and feed mechanism including a spring-biased L-shaped feed pawl which feeds a first nut in the feed passage adjacent the plunger passage on the upstroke of the die press. The feed pawl is pivotally supported on a slide bracket which includes a roller in the longitudinal axis of the feed passage which is biased against a central cam surface on the base and the base is interconnected to the nose member by removable pins. A spring biased nut restrictor is pivotally supported on the nose member, simplifying removal of a nut strip from the head and the installation head is more rugged in design and has fewer parts, reducing costs.

6925698, Aug 9, 2005

Aug 8, 2003

10/637446

Dale H. Goodsmith - Brighton MI, US
Harold A. Ladouceur - Livonia MI, US
John J. Vrana - Rochester Hills MI, US
David W. Sickels - Plymouth MI, US

FabriSteel Products, Inc. - Taylor MI

B23P011/00

294321, 29505, 2952501, 29798, 29818, 292435, 221238, 221239, 221251

A self-attaching fastener installation head and feed mechanism including a spring-biased L-shaped feed pawl which feeds a first nut in the feed passage adjacent the plunger passage on the upstroke of the die press. The feed pawl is pivotally supported on a slide bracket which includes a roller in the longitudinal axis of the feed passage which is biased against a central cam surface on the base and the base is interconnected to the nose member by removable pins. A spring biased nut restrictor is pivotally supported on the nose member, simplifying removal of a nut strip from the head and the installation head is more rugged in design and has fewer parts, reducing costs.

39698084, Jul 20, 1976

May 5, 1975

5/574776

Dale H. Goodsmith - Livonia MI
Harold A. Ladouceur - Livonia MI

Multifastener Corporation - Detroit MI

B23P 1904

29208D

A fastener installation head having a reciprocating plunger receiving fasteners through a transverse fastener passage from a feed means. The feed means comprising a drive link pivotally connected to a stationary housing component, a guide means translating the arcuate motion of the drive link free end into linear motion relative to a relatively movable housing component, a driven link pivotally connected to the movable housing component and a pawl means reciprocating in the fastener passage feeding fasteners to the plunger.

42427932, Jan 6, 1981

May 25, 1979

6/042658

Horton Matthews - Brighton MI
Kenneth V. York - Howell MI
Dale H. Goodsmith - Livonia MI

Multifastener Corporation - Detroit MI

B23P 1904

29798

In a nut installation head having a nut passage receiving a plurality of nuts in side by side relation, a transverse plunger passage communicating with said nut passage, a plunger reciprocating in said plunger passage to install a nut received in said plunger passage, a reciprocal feed for feeding a nut successively into said plunger passage, said head having an apertured nose with said plunger passage extending through said nose and said nut passage extending into said nose and said plunger moving through said nose. The improvement comprises a nut guide for said head, including a cylindrical slot formed in said nose, parallel to and displaced laterally of said plunger passage. A resilient retainer is nested within said slot having an upright recess. A hardened steel dowel of cylindrical shape is positioned within said slot and laterally and guidably nested partly within the retainer recess with a portion of the dowel extending into the plunger passage to guidably support a nut therein. Successive downward movement of the plunger moving said nut along said dowel is adapted to forcefully project the nut into piercing and interlocking registry with a panel underlying said nose, said dowel guidably engaging said nut during its downward movements.

51813157, Jan 26, 1993

Jul 3, 1991

7/727325

Dale H. Goodsmith - Brighton MI

Multifastener Corporation - Detroit MI

B23P 1900

29798

An installation apparatus for use in attaching fasteners to a panel is provided having a magazine plate, plunger, fastener holder and retainer. The fastener holder is comprised of an elastically expanding body and includes generally inwardly sloping internal sidewalls defining a conically shaped passage therethrough and wall members which are slit therethrough. The installation apparatus is of particular use in fastener dispensing and installation devices which require the fastener to maintain a precise orientation during delivery and fastening.

39464784, Mar 30, 1976

May 5, 1975

5/574774

Dale H. Goodsmith - Livonia MI
Harold A. Ladouceur - Livonia MI

Multifastener Corporation - Detroit MI

B23P 1904

29208D

A fastener installation head having a nut receiving passage, a transverse plunger passage, a plunger reciprocating in the plunger passage through the intersection of the passages and a guide means for the nuts in the plunger passage. The guide means includes a pair of parallel rails generally in the plane of the nut supporting surface of the nut passage, supporting a nut beneath the plunger. The rails are resiliently biased to support the nut until impact by the plunger. Further, a resilient pad parallel to the reciprocating axis of the plunger is provided to guide the nut through the plunger passage.

46497536, Mar 17, 1987

Jun 8, 1986

6/849316

Dale H. Goodsmith - Brighton MI

Multifastener Corporation - Detroit MI

F16B 3102

738658

The present invention relates to an automatic verification probe for verifying the proper installation of a fastener to a workpiece. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of probes are used in a single press to test each fastener for proper installation. The probe has a fluid-operated extensible member mounted to the ram or base of the press. By extension of the member, each fastener is tested individually to verify proper location, absence of material in the thread cylinder and minimum retention capability.

46914293, Sep 8, 1987

Apr 8, 1986

6/849323

Dale H. Goodsmith - Brighton MI

Multifastener Corporation - Detroit MI

B23P 1100

29432

A quick disconnect system for use in rapidly changing die shoes in a press. The system is adapted for use with a fastener installation head. The system includes a receptacle connected to a supply of fasteners and a power outlet connected to a power means, both mounted in the press, and a fastener plug and power inlet connected to the installation head and mounted in the die shoe. The die shoe is adapted to be mounted adjacent the receptacle and inlet. Upon engagement, fasteners and power are supplied to the installation head. In the preferred embodiment, there are several receptacles located in the press to accommodate any number and location of plugs. In this manner, the die shoes act as a unit and, by fastening a die shoe to the press, fastener supply and power supply are automatically connected to the installation head regardless of the position of the installation heads.