Patent ID: 8522595
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
1. In a metal forming die having a stationary die shoe, a reciprocating die pad mounted a spaced apart distance from said stationary die shoe for reciprocation between converged and diverged positions, and a biasing member disposed operably between said stationary die shoe and said reciprocating die pad and biasing the same to said diverged position, the improvement of a guided keeper assembly, comprising: a base having: a guide pin having: a first fastener extending through said fastener aperture in said base and securely, yet detachably, connecting said base with said stationary die shoe at a location on said metal forming die that is spaced laterally apart from said biasing member; and a second fastener securely, yet detachably, connecting said second end of said guide pin with said reciprocating die pad at a location on said metal forming die that is spaced laterally apart form said biasing member and is aligned with said base.