(under the class definition) Device comprising means to move or guide a mating-member* to a position in the driving path of the member* and/or to maintain a mating-member in such position, so as to receive in an interassociated manner the member during the driving operation.
(1) Note. The positioning of the "mating-member" must take place before completion of the driving of the member.
(2) Note. Figure 1 represents a member (lacing hook) with projections to be driven through work and into a mating-member, which has no disclosed function other than to aid in the securement of the driven member. In Figure 2, the pronged member is to be driven through work and secured in the lacing hook; the latter constitutes "work" rather than a "mating-member" because it has a function (i.e., to hold a lace), in addition to its function of securing the driven member. [figure] [caption] [figure] [caption]Fig. 2
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
19+, for a disclosure of a workpiece similar to a mating-member and assembling it with another workpiece.
143+, for a disclosure of a workpiece similar to mating-member. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
29, Metal Working,
243.521+, and 243.53+ for apparatus for securing objects together by means which may comprise a mating-member (e.g., a rivet and bur).
