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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Pamela S Tucker, Austin, TX (US);
Nancy Showers, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Utility Composites, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ; B65D / ; B21G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
411442 ; 411457 ; 411908 ; 206345 ;
Abstract
A continuous impact-driven fastener pack made of ultra-high strength plastic composite materials, for example, thermoplastic or thermoset materials for use in standard impact driving fastener machines. The individual fasteners have sufficient compressive strength and a flexural modulus such that the fastener may be used with commodity woods for construction, furniture making, or for building boats. Further, this fastener pack is non-corrodible and provides plastic fasteners having a length/diameter ratios of a working nail or staple, e.g., heretofore unavailable.