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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2017
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Patrick Ryan, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Genaro Cortez, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a nail with a head having an inwardly curved top surface. In one embodiment, the nail has a longitudinal axis and comprises a head, a shank, and a tip. The head includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes an inwardly curved top surface forming a partially spherical cavity, while the bottom portion includes a radially inwardly tapered annular bottom surface. The shank is integrally connected to and extends from the bottom portion of the head. The tip is integrally connected to and extends from the shank and terminates in a free end.