US5127785A
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Hanger nail for suspended ceiling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-02-27
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A nail is adapted to be inserted in a solid material with a wire hooked to the nail in such a way so that the wire is inserted with the nail into the solid material. The nail is crosswise perforated with grooves on each side of the nail to provide a tight pathway for the wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond G. Faucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:07
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/18; F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A nail adapted to be inserted in a solid material and to hold a wire for use in suspending a framework for a suspended ceiling, said nail comprising a cylindrical body having a substantially uniform cross-section tapering into a pointed tip at one end and a substantially flat striking face at the other end, said body having a pair of opposed recesses longitudinally extending on the periphery of said body from said flat striking face to a cross-section intermediate both of said ends, a perforation through said body extending from one of said pair of recesses to the other recess, said recesses having a depth substantially corresponding to the diameter of the wire, said perforation and said recesses adapted to provide a tight pathway for said wire when said nail is inserted in said material up to a cross-section beyond said perforation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A nail adapted to be inserted in a solid material and to hold a wire for use in suspending a framework for a suspended ceiling, said nail comprising a cylindrical body having a substantially uniform cross-section tapering into a pointed tip at one end and a substantially flat striking face at the other end, said body having a pair of opposed recesses longitudinally extending on the periphery of said body from said flat striking face to a cross-section intermediate both of said ends, a perforation through said body extending from one of said pair of recesses to the other recess, said recesses having a depth substantially corresponding to the diameter of the wire, said perforation and said recesses adapted to provide a tight pathway for said wire when said nail is inserted in said material up to a cross-section beyond said perforation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A nail as recited in claim 1, wherein said recesses are characterized by two opposite flat walls forming a partition, said walls adapted to squeeze said wire when the nail is inserted in said material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A nail as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said recesses is a groove which has a depth substantially corresponding to the diameter of said wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A nail as recited in claim 3, wherein said groove has a transversal section which is substantially semi-circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A nail as recited in claim 3, wherein said perforation extends across said body at a level corresponding to said intermediate section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A nail as recited in claim 5, wherein said body has a helical peripheral thread between said intermediate section and said pointed tip.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-07 | 2000-01-06 | 2000-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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