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Staple having a leg configuration for securing wood or metal studding
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1959-11-19
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1979-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond M Tremblay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A STAPLE FORMED OF SHEET METAL COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BACK PORTION AND A PAIR OF ATTACHING LEGS EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS OF THE BACK IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID BACK AND SAID LEGS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE, EACH OF SAID LEGS BEING GENERALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED AND HAVING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS WHICH EXTEND DIAGONALLY OUTWARDLY IN RELATION TO SAID PLANE AND IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE OTHER LEG, SAID LEGS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE AT LEAST SEVERAL TIMES THAT OF THE OVER-ALL WIDTH OF SAID LEGS, EACH OF SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS HAVING SEMI-CIRCULAR NOTCHES FORMED THEREIN, THE AXIS OF EACH NOTCH BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE PORTION OF THE LEG IN WHICH IT IS FORMED AND OF A DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVE AND ENGAGE THE EDGE PORTION OF A METAL STUD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A STAPLE FORMED OF SHEET METAL COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BACK PORTION AND A PAIR OF ATTACHING LEGS EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS OF THE BACK IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID BACK AND SAID LEGS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE, EACH OF SAID LEGS BEING GENERALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED AND HAVING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS WHICH EXTEND DIAGONALLY OUTWARDLY IN RELATION TO SAID PLANE AND IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE OTHER LEG, SAID LEGS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE AT LEAST SEVERAL TIMES THAT OF THE OVER-ALL WIDTH OF SAID LEGS, EACH OF SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS HAVING SEMI-CIRCULAR NOTCHES FORMED THEREIN, THE AXIS OF EACH NOTCH BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE PORTION OF THE LEG IN WHICH IT IS FORMED AND OF A DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVE AND ENGAGE THE EDGE PORTION OF A METAL STUD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |