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Corrugated fastener stick
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-12
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1981-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland J Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A CORRUGATED FASTENER STICK IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED MEMBER FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELEMENTS HAVING CORRUGATIONS EXTENDING COMPLETELY ACROSS THEIR SMALLER DIMENSION, SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING TOP AND BOTTOM END SURFACES AND HAVING OPPOSED SIDE EDGES, ANY TWO ADJACENT ELEMENTS BEING INTEGRALLY JOINED BY RELATIVELY NARROW USHAPED TAB PORTIONS AT ONE SIDE EDGE AND BEING FREE FROM CONNECTION AT THE OTHER SIDE EDGE, AND TAB PORTIONS BEING READILY SEVERABLE BY AN AXIAL FORCE APPLIED TO THE TOP END SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID ADJACENT ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SERIES OF RELATIVELY SHARP PENETRATING POINTS ALONG THE BOTTOM END SURFACE THEREOF, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING FRANGIBLE RETAINING MEANS SECURED TO THE INTEGRALLY JOINED SIDE EDGES THEREOF, WHEREBY SAID MEMBER IS PREVENTED FROM EXPANDING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A CORRUGATED FASTENER STICK IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED MEMBER FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELEMENTS HAVING CORRUGATIONS EXTENDING COMPLETELY ACROSS THEIR SMALLER DIMENSION, SAID ELEMENTS INCLUDING TOP AND BOTTOM END SURFACES AND HAVING OPPOSED SIDE EDGES, ANY TWO ADJACENT ELEMENTS BEING INTEGRALLY JOINED BY RELATIVELY NARROW USHAPED TAB PORTIONS AT ONE SIDE EDGE AND BEING FREE FROM CONNECTION AT THE OTHER SIDE EDGE, AND TAB PORTIONS BEING READILY SEVERABLE BY AN AXIAL FORCE APPLIED TO THE TOP END SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID ADJACENT ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SERIES OF RELATIVELY SHARP PENETRATING POINTS ALONG THE BOTTOM END SURFACE THEREOF, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING FRANGIBLE RETAINING MEANS SECURED TO THE INTEGRALLY JOINED SIDE EDGES THEREOF, WHEREBY SAID MEMBER IS PREVENTED FROM EXPANDING.
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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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |