John C Binder

US Patent:

51546701, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Jul 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/726058

Inventors:

Henry A. Sygnator - Arlington Heights IL
John Binder - Morton Grove IL
Robert E. Bellock - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B21G 300

US Classification:

470125

Abstract:

A wire nail with a head having a circumferential edge conforming to a complete circle and disposed in a radially offset relationship with respect to a shank. A flat surface on the shank provides a datum indicating where the shank is located. A flat surface on the shank provides a datum for orienting such nail and similar nails. In some embodiments, a tangent plane defined by means of a lower or underside portion of the head is oriented at an acute angle (75. degree. to 85. degree. ) relative to the shank. In a strip of such (collated) nails, the flat surfaces defined upon the shanks define an open channel, which coacts with a rib integrally provided upon one wall of a nail-feeding mechanism. In a nail-making machine, two gripping members defining an annular recess and a punch are used to form such a nail from a wire of a malleable metal.

US Patent:

54763517, Dec 19, 1995

Filed:

Oct 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/136647

Inventors:

John Binder - Morton Grove IL
Henry W. Schniedermeier - Niles IL
Lawrence S. Shelton - Morton Grove IL
Henry A. Sygnator - Arlington Heights IL
William L. Gabriel - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 1502
F16B 1508

US Classification:

411439

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for forming a head, having a controlled predetermined shape, on an end of an elongate member, such as a wire, which is formed into a fastener, where an end portion of the wire is secured in a predetermined position and axially compressed so as to expand a predetermined amount of wire material radially outwardly and thereby form the head on the wire, and where material flow is directed during axial compression so as to provide the controlled predetermined shape of the head.

US Patent:

55333796, Jul 9, 1996

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/486676

Inventors:

John Binder - Morton Grove IL
Henry W. Schniedermeier - Niles IL
Lawrence S. Shelton - Morton Grove IL
Henry A. Sygnator - Arlington Heights IL
William L. Gabriel - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B21G 312

US Classification:

72316

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for forming a head, having a controlled predetermined shape on an end of an elongate member, such as a wire, which is formed into a fastener, where an end portion of the wire is secured in a predetermined position and axially compressed so as to expand a predetermined amount of wire material radially outwardly and thereby form the head on the wire, and where material flow is directed during axial compression so as to provide the controlled predetermined shape of the head.

US Patent:

51959313, Mar 23, 1993

Filed:

Feb 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/832802

Inventors:

Robert W. Wright - Buffalo Grove IL
John Binder - Morton Grove IL
William L. Gabriel - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B21G 300

US Classification:

470 40

Abstract:

Nails having radially offset, circular heads are manufactured from a malleable wire. The wire is clamped so that a leading portion extends axially from a clamping mechanism. The extending portion is bent at an acute angle relative to a clamping axis. The extending portion is cut so as to form a pointed end thereon and so as to leave a bent stub extending at such an angle. Such a nail head is formed from the stub, which is pressed by a punch into a cavity defined by the clamping mechanism, and which is deformed when pressed thereinto. The cavity has a fully circular, offset margin. The punch has a face covering the cavity. Once released, the wire is fed axially until a leading portion extends as before. These operations are repeated to form a similar nail in each repetition. A novel apparatus for carrying out these operations is disclosed.

US Patent:

50569767, Oct 15, 1991

Filed:

Oct 15, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/597025

Inventors:

Henry A. Sygnator - Arlington Heights IL
John Binder - Morton Grove IL
Robert E. Bellock - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 1508

US Classification:

411442

Abstract:

A wire nail with a head having a circumferential edge conforming to a complete circle and disposed in a radially offset relationship with respect to a shank. A flat surface on defined upon the shank provides a datum indicating where the shank is located. A flat surface on the shank provides a datum for orienting such nail and similar nails. In some embodiments, a tangent plane defined by means of a lower or underside portion of the head is oriented at an acute angle (75. degree. to 85. degree. ) relative to the shank. In a strip of such (collated) nails, the flat surfaces defined upon the shanks define an open channel, which coacts with a rib integrally provided upon one wall of a nail-feeding mechanism. In a nail-making machine, two gripping members defining an annular recess and a punch are used to form such a nail from a wire of a malleable metal.