Class 411/473 - Having distinct driving head

Subclass of Class 411 - Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
Definition: Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to the
No. of patents: 24
Last issue date: 04/15/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7357287	Surgical stapling instrument having preloaded firing assistance mechanism A surgical severing and stapling instrument clamps tissue in a staple applying assembly comprising a lower jaw of an elongate channel holding a staple cartridge and a pivotally opposed upper jaw (anvil). A firing handle drives a rack in a handle connected to a firin...	04/15/2008
7118318	Wire protector and retainer An apparatus for protecting and retaining a wire includes a molded body forming a passage adapted to receive and retain the wire between the molded body and a mounting structure. The apparatus also includes at least three apertures through the molded body where at l...	10/10/2006
6918222	Fastener for spacing object from substrate A novel fastener for holding and spacing an object at a predetermined distance from a substrate comprises a bridge portion, a first prong extending in a driving direction from the bridge portion, and a second prong spaced from the first prong and extending generally...	07/19/2005
6827535	Dowel bolt with expansion control A dowel bolt is formed of a bolt (1) and has at the trailing end an outer thread (2) and on the leading end an expansion head (3) expanding in the setting direction (S) and an expansion sleeve (4) that can be expanded by the expansion hea...	12/07/2004
6808120	Rail anchoring spike An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spike into the tie. A plurality of flutes...	10/26/2004
6708461	Pinch clamp A pinch clamp for clamping or drawing together building materials is disclosed having an elongated connecting bar having first and second ends, and first and second pyramidal prongs. Each prong has a triangular base, a distal tip, an inner flat tapered side and two ...	03/23/2004
6474608	Fixture of an article A reusable fixture for articles which can be pushed in and pulled out manually, and which shows no deformation after being pulled out. A pin is formed in such a fashion that a pair of inserting blades are respectively supported rotatably on a pivot, in th...	11/05/2002
6471140	Rail anchoring spike An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is provided. The fastener is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spik...	10/29/2002
6386811	Fixing staple for delicate material A staple (4) for a delicate material (22) comprises two flexible legs (46, 47) between a head portion (56) connecting the legs and an introduction end portion (57). Between the head and end portions is located a discontinuity portion (58) so that when the...	05/14/2002
6113332	Multi-purpose fastening system An extractable fastener system is disclosed using a staple configured to secure various pliant, planar and three-dimensional materials to a substrate, which staple has a retention base including a retention arch for positioning and securing three-dimensio...	09/05/2000
5976290	Apparatus and method for seaming carpets A novel carpet seaming method and tools for reducing or eliminating seam peaking and profiling is provided. The backing of abutting pieces of carpeting can be reinforced along their respective edges. A staple is supported on an anvil with its legs facing ...	11/02/1999
5893695	Staple removeable by hand The invention pertains to an improvement upon staples, of the type used for fastening papers together and other materials together, whereby the crown of the staple is replaced with a rigid material extending beyond both staple prongs, allowing the staple ...	04/13/1999
5738473	Deck fasteners A fastener for securing boards to joists includes first and second sharp, pointed prongs. The first prong has a driving portion for driving the prong at an angle through a first board and a joist thereunder. The second prong extends from the first prong a...	04/14/1998
5738474	Surgical staple and staple drive member A surgical staple is provided which includes a bridge portion having at least two adjacent arcuate sections, each defining a constant radius of curvature along the arc length thereof. Transition portions are disposed at opposed end portions of the bridge ...	04/14/1998
5046907	One-piece elastic rail mounting clip A one-piece single- or double-shank spring clip, which is used for elastic rail mounting for positively and elastically anchoring a rail relative to a tie plate without using any screws, said tie plate including fastening holes and the spring clip being a...	09/10/1991
4981245	Stapler and staple Disclosed is a stapler and a staple to be used in the stapler, by which a slip or the like can be permanently or temporarily fastened with the staple onto ground paper, corrugated cardboard, or the like so that the slip or the like can be easily removed t...	01/01/1991
4955813	Multi-pronged thumbtack A multi-pronged thumbtack which includes a head and a plurality of tines projecting from the head in the same direction to assure that paper impaled upon the tines will not be able to rotate around the axis of any one of the tines. In general, the head ha...	09/11/1990
4780038	Clamp for fastening tubes and wires A clamp with a U-shaped head and nail-like legs is provided with embossments pressed out of the material in that portion of the head which is in alignment with the nail-like leg, the embossments protruding to at least the height of the top of the U-shaped...	10/25/1988
4712550	Retinal tack The retinal tack includes a generally conical, sharply pointed forward end portion for piercing through the retina, choroid, and sclera, an elongated, generally cylindrical retaining portion having a longitudinal dimension approximating the thickness of a...	12/15/1987
4337287	Corrugated toothed web strip with penetration stoppers for construction elements A web strip with penetration stoppers are placed transversely along one or both longitudinal edges. The stoppers are designed to abut the flange surface when the strip has been pressed into the desired depth to inhibit further penetration....	06/29/1982
4263903	Medical staple means The head or bridge portion of an otherwise standard medical staple is provided with an elongated groove in each transverse side thereof. The jaw members of a medical staple holder are provided with elongated ridges for extending into the grooves in the st...	04/28/1981
4220070	Nailing strip for nails to be driven therefrom A nailing strip for use in a nailing machine comprises an elongated stamped and formed sheet metal strip of nails which includes a plurality of substantially rectangular nail heads integrally interconnected along the length of the strip by integral interc...	09/02/1980
4079643	Wrench and ratcheting bolt A wrench and ratcheting bolt therefor, having no moving parts, said wrench having the outer periphery of one end thereof shaped in the form of a hexagon and the outer periphery of the other end shaped in the form of a pair of hexagons sharing a common sid...	03/21/1978

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