US3131397A
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Fastening device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-30
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell S Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:25
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C5/00; B25C5/10; B25C5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS FOR HOLDING A FASTENER, A DRIVING ELEMENT MOVABLE IN A PREDETERMINED FIRST DIRECTION AND OPERABLE BY SUCH MOVEMENT TO DRIVE SAID FASTENER INTO A WORK PIECE, YIELDING MEANS URGING SAID DRIVING ELEMENT IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION TO DRIVE THE FASTENER, A BACKING STRUCTURE TAKING THE REACTIVE THRUST OF SAID YIELDING MEANS IN A DIRECTION THE REVERSE OF SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MEANS FORMING A STOP SURFACE LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVING ELEMENT BY SAID YIELDING MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID DRIVING ELEMENT, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID BACKING STRUCTURE FOR RECOILING MOVEMENT IN SAID REVERSE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID STOP SURFACE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID REACTIVE THRUST OF THE YIELDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS FOR HOLDING A FASTENER, A DRIVING ELEMENT MOVABLE IN A PREDETERMINED FIRST DIRECTION AND OPERABLE BY SUCH MOVEMENT TO DRIVE SAID FASTENER INTO A WORK PIECE, YIELDING MEANS URGING SAID DRIVING ELEMENT IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION TO DRIVE THE FASTENER, A BACKING STRUCTURE TAKING THE REACTIVE THRUST OF SAID YIELDING MEANS IN A DIRECTION THE REVERSE OF SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MEANS FORMING A STOP SURFACE LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVING ELEMENT BY SAID YIELDING MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID DRIVING ELEMENT, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID BACKING STRUCTURE FOR RECOILING MOVEMENT IN SAID REVERSE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID STOP SURFACE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID REACTIVE THRUST OF THE YIELDING MEANS.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |