Automated stud setting apparatus

An automated apparatus for attaching studs to fabric with each of the studs having a head portion and at least one leg comprising:

• a feeder for supplying studs to the apparatus;
• a pivotable stud support shaped to allow a stud delivered from said feeder to rest thereon, said pivotable stud support being movable between a first position and a second position;
• a pivotable stud placement member having a notched end for receiving a portion of a stud that rests on said pivotable stud support;
• a stud driving member movable between a first non-engaged position and a second engaged position, said stud driving member having a stud engaging section for receiving a stud resting on said pivotable stud support;
• a stud positioning member movable with and relative to said stud driving member and configured to displace said pivotable placement member and said pivotable stud support;
• a stud driving member actuator for moving said stud driving member between said first non-engaged position and said second engaged position;
• and
• a stud fastening member disposed below said stud driving member for bending at least one leg of a stud upon said stud driving member moving from its first non-engaged position to its second engaged position.

An automated apparatus for attaching preformed studs to fabric with each of the preformed studs having a head portion and at least one leg comprising:

• a feeder for supplying studs to the apparatus;
• a pivotable stud support shaped to allow a stud delivered from said feeder to rest thereon, said pivotable stud support being movable between a first position and a second position;
• a pivotable stud placement member having a notched end for receiving a portion of a stud that rests on said pivotable stud support;
• a stud driving member movable between a first non-engaged position and a second engaged position, said stud driving member having a stud engaging section for receiving a stud resting on said pivotable stud support;
• a stud positioning member having a slot for receiving a portion of said pivotable stud support, said stud positioning member being movable with and relative to said stud driving member and configured to displace said pivotable placement member and said pivotable stud support;
• and,
• a stud fastening member disposed below said stud driving member for bending at least one leg of a stud upon said stud driving member moving from its first non-engaged position to its second engaged position.