System and method for attaching a stud to a surface
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorsChristopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus for applying a stud are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator for temporarily holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface includes a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle. The receptacle is configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of the fastener. The applicator further includes at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being movable between a relaxed position and a contact or applied position.
Claims20
An applicator for holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface, the applicator comprising:
- a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle, the receptacle being configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of the fastener;
- and
- at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being movable between a relaxed position and a contact position.
A system for adhering a fastener to a contact surface, the system comprising:
- a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, a receptacle, and at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being independently movable between a relaxed position and a contact position;
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- a fastener including a base and a shaft, at least a portion of the shaft being disposed in the receptacle at least when the base is in contact with the lower surface of the body.
A method for applying a fastener to a contact surface, the method comprising:
- providing an applicator and a fastener, the applicator having a generally planar body including a lower surface, an upper surface, a receptacle, and at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being independently movable between a relaxed position and a contact position, at least a portion of the fastener being disposed within the receptacle;
- pressing the fastener against a contact surface, the lower surface of the applicator being in contact the fastener;
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- bending the at least two legs of the applicator such that at least a portion of each leg contacts the contact surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.