Patent ID: 7614140

Claim:
An apparatus for providing C-clips, the apparatus comprising: a cartridge for storing the C-clips, the cartridge comprising two lateral members and a lower member extending between the lateral members, wherein the lateral members extend beyond the lower member at least by the thickness of the C-clips so that first one of the C-clips can be moved past the lower member; a saddle movably connected with the lower member in order to carry some of the C-clips, the saddle comprising a slope for contact with the first one of the C-clip so that the saddle is moved as the first one of the C-clips is moved; a pocket connected with the cartridge below the saddle in order to receive a pin; a pusher put movably in the cartridge in order to push the C-clips; an elastic element for biasing the pusher; a shell for receiving the cartridge; and a hammering device for forcing the first C-clip onto the pin against the slope.