US3083369A
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Nail assembly
Assignee: Bostitch Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-08
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A NAILING MACHINE COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF NAILS ARRANGED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION WITH THEIR POINTS ADJACENT EACH OTHER AND CLOSELY SPACED APART TO PERMIT EACH NAIL TO BE MOVED AXIALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS POINT WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM ADJACENT NAILS, AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED-APART, FLEXIBLE, FRANGIBLE WIRES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND BONDED TO EACH OF THE SHANKS OF SAID NAILS, EACH NAIL BEING ADAPTED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINING NAILS OF SAID ASSEMBLY BY BREAKING SAID WIRES, THE LENGTH OF EACH WIRE REMAINING ATTACHED TO EACH NAIL AFTER SEPARATION FROM THE ASSEMBLY, MEASURED FROM THE BOND TO THE FREE END OF THE WIRE, BEING LESS THAN THE DISTANCE FROM ITS POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE HEAD OF THE NAIL, SO THAT, WHEN EACH NAIL IS COMPLETELY DRIVEN BY THE NAILING MACHINE ANY WIRES REMAINING ATTACHED TO THE NAIL ARE EMBEDDED IN THE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
AN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A NAILING MACHINE COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF NAILS ARRANGED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION WITH THEIR POINTS ADJACENT EACH OTHER AND CLOSELY SPACED APART TO PERMIT EACH NAIL TO BE MOVED AXIALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS POINT WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM ADJACENT NAILS, AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED-APART, FLEXIBLE, FRANGIBLE WIRES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND BONDED TO EACH OF THE SHANKS OF SAID NAILS, EACH NAIL BEING ADAPTED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINING NAILS OF SAID ASSEMBLY BY BREAKING SAID WIRES, THE LENGTH OF EACH WIRE REMAINING ATTACHED TO EACH NAIL AFTER SEPARATION FROM THE ASSEMBLY, MEASURED FROM THE BOND TO THE FREE END OF THE WIRE, BEING LESS THAN THE DISTANCE FROM ITS POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE HEAD OF THE NAIL, SO THAT, WHEN EACH NAIL IS COMPLETELY DRIVEN BY THE NAILING MACHINE ANY WIRES REMAINING ATTACHED TO THE NAIL ARE EMBEDDED IN THE MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |