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US3954176A
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Nail carrying structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-12
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Granted: 1976-05-04
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Expires: 1994-08-12
Abstract
Abstract An article of manufacture is provided which enables nails to be fed serial fashion to a nail-driver device. The article of manufacture comprises a strip shaped to provide a series of apertured nail flanges connected to each other by a mechanically weakened linkage, and nails disposed in the apertures of the flanges.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry M. Haytayan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C1/00; B25C1/04; B25C1/041; F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An article of manufacture comprising a shaped strip having the general exterior outline of a number of circular nail flanges connected in series, apertures in said strip adapted to hold nails snugly therein, a mechanically weakened linkage at the point of connection between each pair of adjacent flanges, and a T-nail in each aperture, each flange having a diametrically-extending recess on one side to receive the head of a T-nail so that said head can be disposed flush with said flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An article of manufacture comprising a shaped strip having the general exterior outline of a number of circular nail flanges connected in series, apertures in said strip adapted to hold nails snugly therein, a mechanically weakened linkage at the point of connection between each pair of adjacent flanges, and a T-nail in each aperture, each flange having a diametrically-extending recess on one side to receive the head of a T-nail so that said head can be disposed flush with said flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture as defined in claim 1 wherein said strip is made of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
An article of manufacture comprising a shaped strip having the form of a row of circular nail flanges with (1) each pair of successive flanges having a point of mutual tangency, (2) a mechanically weak linkage connecting each flange to an adjacent flange at their point of mutual tangency, and (3) an aperture in each flange, and a nail disposed in each aperture with the opposite ends of said nails being spaced from said flanges, each nail having a head at one end with the maximum cross-sectional dimension of said head being smaller than the diameter of the flange with it is associated, said heads being spaced from one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
An article of manufacture comprising a shaped strip having the form of a row of circular nail flanges with (1) each pair of successive flanges having a point of mutual tangency, (2) a mechanically weak linkage connecting each flange to an adjacent flange at their point of mutual tangency, and (3) an aperture in each flange, and a nail disposed in each aperture with the opposite ends of said nails being spaced from said flanges, each nail having a head at one end with the maximum cross-sectional dimension of said head being smaller than the diameter of the flange with it is associated, said heads being spaced from one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture as defined in claim 3 wherein said strip is made of metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 3 wherein each of said flanges has a recess concentric with its aperture which is sized to accomodate the head of the nail associated with said flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 6 wherein each said head has a sloping outer surface and each of said recesses is tapered according to the slope of the said outer surfaces of said nail heads.
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) | 1979-05-04 | 1979-11-03 | 1980-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-04 | 1983-11-03 | 1984-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-04 | 1987-11-03 | 1988-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |