Patent ID: 6083558
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A process for coating a fastening member with a hot melt adhesive, the fastening member having a plate having a generally planar top surface for receiving the adhesive and a bottom surface, said top surface having a predetermined shape, the fastening member further having a shank portion extending orthogonally from the bottom surface of the plate, said process comprising the steps of:providing a support bar with a horizontally extending recess and a vertically extending groove;placing the bottom surface of the plate of the fastening member on the recess with the shank portion extending into the groove of the bar;applying adhesive in solid form to the top planar surface of the plate of the fastening member;moving a plunger vertically downwardly to press the adhesive against the top planar surface of the plate with pressure; andheating the adhesive while being pressed to a temperature high enough to melt the adhesive.