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when the clamp slips off and the spring d' In order that the riveting may be neatly
raises the clamp when the burr-set is raised. done, the lower end of the rod F should be
A rivet-burr holder f, composed of two simi- slightly concaved, like the ordinary rivet-set,
lar members, is supported directly beneath thus insuring a smooth head to the rivet.
5 the burr-set b and the driving-rod F, and in The machine with the burr-holder f re- 6o
vertical alignment with the same by the moved is capable of use for riveting tin and
spring-arms f', which are attached to rear- light sheet metal.
wardly-extending lugs of the holder f, and Having thus fully described my invention,
which at their upper ends are attached to the I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters
io arm g, said arm having a sleeve g' at its rear Patent- 6z
end, which moves vertically upon the guide- 1. A riveting-machine consisting, essential-
rod h, which is attached to the portion A' of ly, of an upright frame having a vertically-
the frame A. The forward end of the arm g movable driving-rod therein, a vertically-sep-
is loosely attached to the driving-rod F by a arable set loosely mounted upon the lower
25 set-screw g', which projects through the aper- end of the driving-rod, and a stationary up- 7c
toured front portion of the arm g and into the right removably mounted in the frame be-
groove F2 of the driving-rod. neath the. driving-rod and set, said upright
Depending from the lower side of theplate having a spring-actuated sleeve extending
B is a brace IH, having at its outer extremity above the upper end thereof, substantially as
20 a horizontal shelf I', upon which rests the described. 75
upright or anvil J, said upright being closed 2. A riveting-machine consisting, essential-
at its upper end, and having upon its lower ly, of an upright frame having a vertically-
end a depending spindle J', which projects movable driving-rod therein, a vertically-sep-
through the shelf HI. The upright J projects arable rivet-burr set loosely mounted upon
25 through a slot in the forward portion of the the lower end of the driving-rod, a vertically- 80
plate B, and the upper end of said upright is separable rivet-burr holdersupported beneath
inclosed by a sleeve K, which projects above the burr-set and in alignment with the burr-
the top of the upright and forms a pocket for set and driving-rod, and an upright mounted
the rivet j, said sleeve being supported by a in the frame beneath the driving-rod, burr-
30 spiral spring i, which encircles the upright J set, and bufr-holder, said upright having a 85
below the sleeve. spring-actuated sleeve extending above the
To operate the machine a rivetj is placed upper end thereof to form- a pocket for the
upon the upper portion of the upright J and rivet, substantially as described.
a rivet-burr mn is placed in the rivet-holder 3. A riveting - machine " consisting, essen-
35 f, which has a conical interior, as shown, that tially, of a frame, avertically-mnovable driving- 90
it may suitably support various-sized rivet- rod mounted in the frame, a spring-actuated
burrs. The material k to be riveted is then vertically-separable burr-set mounted upon
placed between the upper end of the sleeve the lower end of the rod, a clamp fixed to the
K and the rivet-burr holder f. The operator front portion of the frame and adapted to in-
40 then steps upon the treadle C', which de- close said burr-set, a separable burr-holder 95
presses the forward end of the lever C and beneath the driving-rod and burr-set sup-
raises the rear end, thus moving the rod D, ported by spring-arms attached to an arm
raising the rear end of the lever E, depressing vertically movable upon the driving-rod, and
the forward end of the same, and forcing down- an upright mounted in the frame to vertically
45 ward the driving-rod F. As the driving rod align with the driving-rod, burr-set, and burr- moo
descends, the burr-set b will strike upon the holder, said upright having a spring-actuated
upper surface of the burr cn, and the press- sleeve mounted thereon and projecting above
ure will cause the rivet j to project through the same to form a pocket for the rivet, sub-
the material 7k and through the perforation stantially as described.
50 of the burr im. The burr-set b will then be
below the clamp e and the driving-rod F will REINIIOLD A. CARL.
force the members of the burr-set apart, thus
permitting the lower end of the driving-rod to Witnesses:
strike upon the point of the rivet and head W. P. FERGUSON,
<< the same. HI. K. DAvIs.
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Carl, Reinhold A. Riveting Machine., patent, August 5, 1890; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172434/m1/3/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.