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US5820324:
Master interlocking nail system
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Chapman, Samuel; Port Huron, MI 48060
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1998-10-13
/ 1997-05-20
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| Application Number: |
US1997000859397
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
F16B 15/04;
Core:
F16B 15/00;
IPC-7:
F16B 15/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
F16B15/04;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
411/358;
411/448;
Original:
411/358;
411/448;
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| Field of Search: |
411/357,358,359,447,448
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-05-20 |
US1997000859397 |
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| Abstract: |
The invention features an improved flush installation multi-part interlocking nail fastening system which eliminates loosening of flooring members, rubbing, or relative movement, thereby eliminating squeaks and noises. A master nail with modified head and shank portions accepts insertion of two smaller nails of soft composition which, when driven into a pair of internal longitudinal bores, these small nails exit the master nail to form opposing arcs, pulling abutting floor members into tight abutting engagement.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Siemens, Terrance L. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Wilson, Neill R.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An apparatus for securing abutting flooring members where said abutting floor members include a plurality of spaced, cooperating countersunk depressions along their edges comprising:
- master nail portion having a head and a round sharpened shank, said head of said master nail portion being adapted to fit flush into one of said cooperating countersunk depressions, and where said cooperating countersunk depressions extend equally into both of the abutting flooring members;
- a pair of bores extending in a side by side relationship through said head and into said sharpened shank of said master nail portion, where each of said bores has a first, longitudinal section having a counterbored opening in said head and a second, radial section, each said radial section ending at an opening in the side of said round sharpened shank diametrically opposed to the other said opening of said radial section of the corresponding said bore; and
- first and second small nails, both said first and second small nails being sized such that they each can be driven into one of said pair of bores, said first and second small nails being configured to fit into said counterbored opening on said head to fit flush with said head; whereby said master nail portion is driven into one of said cooperating countersunk depressions and when said first and second smaller nails are driven into said pair of bores, said radial sections of said bores force said first small nail into one of said abutting flooring members and said second small nail into the other of said abutting flooring member wherein said countersunk depressions cooperating with said head and said counterbored openings of said bores cooperating with said first and said second small nails create a smooth floor surface when assembled.
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