Jeffrey L Raymond

US Patent:

6569369, May 27, 2003

Filed:

Jul 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/904173

Inventors:

Thomas Shilale - Douglas MA
William J. Cooper - Woonsocket RI
Steven E. Flannery - Wayland MA
Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B29C 4700

US Classification:

264167, 264145

Abstract:

Continuously connected fastener stock and a method of making same. In one embodiment, the method involves providing a rotating molding wheel, the wheel being provided with a peripheral impression comprising a pair of peripherally-extending side members interconnected by a plurality of cross-links. Molten plastic is extruded into the peripheral impression of the wheel, with a layer of controlled film overlying the peripheral impression. The molten plastic is then allowed to solidify. A knife in substantially elliptical contact with the peripheral impression is then used to skive excess plastic from the rotating molding wheel. The knife is provided with a pair of cut-out portions along its bottom edge, each cut-out portion being aligned with one of the peripherally-extending side members so as to augment the transverse cross-sectional size thereof. The continuously connected fastener stock thus formed is then removed from the rotating molding wheel.

US Patent:

6752307, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/209300

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B25C 104

US Classification:

227 67, 112168, 112226

Abstract:

A needle assembly for a tagger gun includes a needle carrier slidably disposed within the tagger gun casing, a needle removably mounted into a needle bore in the needle carrier, and a needle lock snap-mounted into a needle lock bore in the needle carrier. The needle lock includes a locking post having a first end and a second end, and an enlarged head formed onto the second end. The locking post is shaped to include a longitudinally-extending slot which bifurcates the first end into a pair of parallel fingers. A ratchet-shaped tooth is formed onto each finger, each tooth including a tapered surface for guiding the needle lock into needle lock bore and an engagement surface for retaining the needle lock mounted in the needle carrier. In use, the needle lock can be rotated about its longitudinal axis to selectively lock the needle in place within the needle bore.

US Patent:

6837413, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Mar 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/914757

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA, US
Paul A. Davignon - Uxbridge MA, US
Charles L. Deschenes - North Attleboro MA, US
William J. Cooper - Woonsocket RI, US
Clark L. Grendol - Sturbridge MA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

A41H 3710
B65C 700

US Classification:

227 67, 29428

Abstract:

According to one embodiment, the plastic fastener comprises a flexible filament having a length of about 4. 3 mm and a tensile strength of about 2 pounds, a first transverse bar located at one end of the flexible filament, and a second transverse bar located at the opposite end of the flexible filament. The fastener clip, which preferably does not contain a runner bar, comprises a plurality of identical fasteners of the aforementioned type, each of the fasteners being arranged in a parallel, side-by-side, spaced relationship. A connector post connects the first transverse bars of adjacent fasteners, and a connector post connects the second transverse bars of adjacent fasteners. An extra transverse bar is connected by a connector post to the first transverse bar of the last fastener, and another extra transverse bar is connected by a connector post to the second transverse bar of the last fastener, the extra transverse bars not being interconnected by a flexible filament.

US Patent:

6971515, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Nov 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/006779

Inventors:

William J. Cooper - Woonsocket RI, US
Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

A44B009/00
B65D085/24

US Classification:

206343, 247111

Abstract:

A tool for dispensing plastic fasteners from a fastener clip, each plastic fastener in the fastener clip having a cross bar coupled to a common runner bar by a stub. The tool comprises a gun shaped casing having a front, a rear and a top. A guide groove extends down from the top for receiving the fastener clip. A hollow slotted needle is mounted in the front of the gun shaped casing, the hollow needle having an inlet opening in communication with the guide groove and an outlet opening. The hollow needle includes an anti-back and a knife edge. An ejector slide is disposed within the gun shaped casing and movable back and forth therein. A feed slide is disposed within the gun shaped casing and movable back and forth therein. A feed cam is disposed inside the casing is rotably mounted at one place onto the casing and pivotally mounted at another place onto the feed slide. The feed cam includes a front surface having a pair of outwardly extending spaced apart pins.

US Patent:

7308983, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Aug 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/938283

Inventors:

Thomas Shilale - Douglas MA, US
William J. Cooper - Woonsocket RI, US
Steven E. Flannery - Wayland MA, US
Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B65D 85/24

US Classification:

206346, 206820

Abstract:

Continuously connected fastener stock and a method of making same. The method, in one embodiment involves providing a rotating molding wheel, the wheel being provided with a peripheral impression comprising a pair of peripherally-extending side members interconnected by a plurality of cross-links. Molten plastic is extruded into the peripheral impression of the wheel, with a layer of controlled film overlying the peripheral impression. The molten plastic is then allowed to solidify. A knife in substantially elliptical contact with the peripheral impression is then used to skive excess plastic from the rotating molding wheel. The knife is provided with a pair of cut-out portions along its bottom edge, each cut-out portion being aligned with one of the peripherally-extending side members so as to augment the transverse cross-sectional size thereof. The continuously connected fastener stock thus formed is then removed from the rotating molding wheel. The fastener stock includes in one embodiment first and second side members each being generally circular in cross-section and a plurality of cross-links each having a flat surface.

US Patent:

7318695, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Sep 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/219517

Inventors:

Li Yu - Guangzhou, CN
Jingyuan Gan - Shunde, CN
Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA, US
Chiu Yan Wan - New Territories, HK

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B61D 45/00

US Classification:

410105

Abstract:

A cover for use with a tie-down anchor mounted in a locking track in an air pallet, the locking track having a channel which includes spaced upper flanges shaped to define a series of spaced apart enlarged openings separated by relatively smaller slot segments and the tie-down anchor having a pair of fixed locking studs and a movable spring-loaded locking stud. The cover comprises in one embodiment a first piece and a second piece. The first piece has a front portion sized and shaped to fit into one of the enlarged openings in the locking track and a rear portion sized and shaped to fit over the spring loaded locking stud. The first piece includes a pair of male locking parts. The second piece has a pair of studs sized and shaped to fit into two pairs of enlarged openings but not small enough to move vertically upward through the space defined by a pair of slot segments in the locking track and also includes a pair of female locking parts. When the locking parts in the two pieces are coupled together in place over the tie-down anchor, the first piece covers and prevents access to the spring loaded stud and the second piece prevents lifting up the first piece. In another embodiment, the cover includes a shroud on one piece which cooperates with a pair of wings on the other piece to prevent access to the coupling parts.

US Patent:

7331497, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Nov 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/306900

Inventors:

William J. Cooper - Woonsocket RI, US
Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B65C 5/06

US Classification:

227 67, 227 71

Abstract:

A tool for dispensing fasteners from a fastener clip having a runner bar comprises a housing shaped to include a handle portion, a barrel portion and a guide channel for receiving the used portion of the runner bar. A trigger assembly is pivotally mounted in the handle portion. The tool also includes a needle slide slidably mounted in the barrel portion, a needle coupled to the needle slide, and a needle slide link coupling the needle slide to the trigger assembly. An ejector slide is slidably mounted within the needle slide and adapted to receive an ejector rod which is insertable back and forth through the hollow needle. The needle slide and the ejector slide are independently coupled to the trigger assembly. An anvil extends out in front of the barrel portion and is adapted to receive a removable brush, the needle being aligned to selectively project into the brush.

US Patent:

7472813, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Oct 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/973438

Inventors:

William J. Cooper - Woonsocket RI, US
Jeffrey A. Raymond - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B65C 5/06

US Classification:

227 67

Abstract:

A tool for dispensing plastic fasteners from a fastener clip includes a housing, a trigger pivotally mounted in the housing, a hollow slotted needle slidably mounted in the housing, an ejector rod disposed to insert back and forth through the hollow needle and an indexing mechanism for advancing the cross-bar of a fastener in the fastener clip into axial alignment behind the needle. The indexing mechanism includes a feed slide coupled to the trigger and a pivotally mounted feed cam connected to the feed slide, the feed cam including a pair of spaced apart projections. A metal feed pawl includes a ratchet shaped tooth and is disposed against the feed cam in a fitted relationship between the pair of projections. A spring mounted on the feed pawl resiliently urges the ratchet tooth into continuous contact with the fastener clip to prevent a jamming condition.