Apparatus and method of making an offset nail
US8920094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/923
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nail having an offset head is configured with a multi-step support gusset formed integrally between an undersurface of the offset head and a superior portion of a shank. The head of the nail is relatively thin, and the shank is positioned radially off center of the head. A first portion of the gusset defines an angle relative to the shank axis and the second portion of the gusset defines an angle relative to the shank axis different from that of the first portion. The support gusset reinforces the junction of the shank with the head, supports the toe of the head, and distributes the force of a load on the head through a longitudinal axis of the shank, preventing the toe from bending or yielding and prevents the shank from yielding to the stresses of the load applied.
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