US3283986A
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Tie-wire installation apparatus
Assignee: SPENAX Corp A CORP OF INDIANA
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale P Mckee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C5/00; B25C5/06; B25C5/10; B25C5/13; B25C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
APPARATUS FOR AFFIXING CONTINUOUS LENGTHS OF WIRE TO A SUPPORTING SURFACE, AND INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: (A) A MEANS SUPPLYING CONTINUOUS LENGTHS OF WIRE, (B) A FASTENER DRIVING TOOL WITH A HEAD HAVING A FRONT AND A LOWER END FACE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FASTENERS AND WITH A DRIVER BLADE OPERATED BY THE TOOL TO PROPEL A FASTENER FROM SAID LOWER END FACE AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WIRE AND INTO SAID SURFACE, (C) AND A GUIDE MEANS CARRIED BY THE TOOL AND COMPRISING, AN EYE-SHAPED ELEMENT ADJACENT THE HEAD, AND A CURVED TUBULAR PART LEADING FROM BEHIND THE HEAD AND INTO SAID EYE-SHAPED ELEMENT, SAID ELEMENT AND PART BEING COOPERATIVELY RELATED WITH THE HEAD TO RECEIVE AND SO AS TO DIRECT THE LENGTH OF WIRE THROUGH THE TUBULAR PART AND TO ISSUE REARWARDLY FROM THE EYESHAPED ELEMENT ALONG AN AXIS DISPOSED AT THE PLANE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
APPARATUS FOR AFFIXING CONTINUOUS LENGTHS OF WIRE TO A SUPPORTING SURFACE, AND INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: (A) A MEANS SUPPLYING CONTINUOUS LENGTHS OF WIRE, (B) A FASTENER DRIVING TOOL WITH A HEAD HAVING A FRONT AND A LOWER END FACE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FASTENERS AND WITH A DRIVER BLADE OPERATED BY THE TOOL TO PROPEL A FASTENER FROM SAID LOWER END FACE AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WIRE AND INTO SAID SURFACE, (C) AND A GUIDE MEANS CARRIED BY THE TOOL AND COMPRISING, AN EYE-SHAPED ELEMENT ADJACENT THE HEAD, AND A CURVED TUBULAR PART LEADING FROM BEHIND THE HEAD AND INTO SAID EYE-SHAPED ELEMENT, SAID ELEMENT AND PART BEING COOPERATIVELY RELATED WITH THE HEAD TO RECEIVE AND SO AS TO DIRECT THE LENGTH OF WIRE THROUGH THE TUBULAR PART AND TO ISSUE REARWARDLY FROM THE EYESHAPED ELEMENT ALONG AN AXIS DISPOSED AT THE PLANE
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |