US3707108A
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Nail-less wing headed fastener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-18
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Granted: 1972-12-26
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Expires: 1990-05-18
Abstract
Abstract Wing headed fasteners that require no nails to anchor them to a base. The fasteners are equipped to selectively retain a first article attached to a base. Tool attachments are provided which make it feasible to use automatic tools, such as air tools to removably anchor the fastener to bases.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Pabich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/065; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/14; H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A wing headed fastener for use in removably attaching first members to second members, said fastener comprising a main body portion, said main body portion having a top end and a bottom end, at least one wing portion projecting outwardly from said top end, the bottom end terminating in knob-like means, a skirt-like spacer appendage extending from said main body portion spaced apart from said knob-like means and said winged portion, said appendage having substantial thickness to provide stand off spacing between said members, said knob-like means being slightly larger than said main body portion whereby when said knob-like meaNs is forced through an aperture in said second member the said second member is trapped between said skirt-like appendage and said knob-like means to attach said wing headed fastener to said second member, and said skirt-like appendage being spaced apart from said wing portion a distance slightly smaller than the thickness of said first member, whereby said first member can be clampingly held between said wing portion and said skirtlike appendage, and be held a substantial distance away from said second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A wing headed fastener for use in removably attaching first members to second members, said fastener comprising a main body portion, said main body portion having a top end and a bottom end, at least one wing portion projecting outwardly from said top end, the bottom end terminating in knob-like means, a skirt-like spacer appendage extending from said main body portion spaced apart from said knob-like means and said winged portion, said appendage having substantial thickness to provide stand off spacing between said members, said knob-like means being slightly larger than said main body portion whereby when said knob-like meaNs is forced through an aperture in said second member the said second member is trapped between said skirt-like appendage and said knob-like means to attach said wing headed fastener to said second member, and said skirt-like appendage being spaced apart from said wing portion a distance slightly smaller than the thickness of said first member, whereby said first member can be clampingly held between said wing portion and said skirtlike appendage, and be held a substantial distance away from said second member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wing headed fastener of claim 1 wherein said body portion is cylindrically shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The wing headed fastener of claim 2 wherein said skirt like appendage is cylindrically shaped and wherein the diameter of said cylindrical skirt like appendage is larger than the diameter of said main body portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wing headed fastener of claim 3 wherein said knob-like means is hemispherically shaped with the rounded portion at the bottom of said fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The wing headed fastener of claim 4 where said at least one wing portion projecting outwardly from said top and comprises a wing having a biased bottom whereby said wing headed fastener when clampingly holding said first member can more easily be turned to release said first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wing headed fastener of claim 1 and means for serially attaching a plurality of said wing headed fasteners to form a chain of said wing headed fasteners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The chain of wing headed fasteners of claim 6 wherein said fastening means comprises gate means attaching one skirt like appendage to the skirt like appendage of the following one of the plurality of wing headed fasteners.
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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) | 1975-12-26 | 1976-06-26 | 1976-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-26 | 1980-06-26 | 1980-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-26 | 1984-06-26 | 1984-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |