Patent ID: 7007538

Claim:
A work piece transfer assembly for a press including a reciprocating member and a series of longitudinally spaced in-line stations wherein each station is a further progression of a work piece forming process, said assembly comprising: a transfer bar ( 12 ); a motion transmitting mechanism for moving said bar ( 12 ) inward, outward, and longitudinally for transferring work pieces through the press; a finger ( 14 ) for engaging and transferring work pieces through the press; a mounting plate ( 16 ) pivotally supporting said finger ( 14 ) for pivotal movement about a pivot axis (A) extending transversely to said transfer bar ( 12 ) with said finger ( 14 ) extending in a cantilevered fashion to a distal end for engaging the work pieces; first ( 24 ) and second ( 26 ) fasteners connecting said mounting plate ( 16 ) to said transfer bar ( 12 ); and a shear pin ( 34 ) having a first end supported by said mounting plate ( 16 ) and a second end disposed in said finger ( 14 ) for shearing in response to a predetermined force urging said finger ( 14 ) to pivot about said pivot axis (A); said assembly characterized by said first fastener ( 24 ) disposed under said finger ( 14 ) for removing said mounting plate ( 16 ) and said finger ( 14 ) together from said transfer bar ( 12 ) while connected at said pivot axis (A).