Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Impact driven fastener – e.g. – nail – spike – tack – etc. – Multiple prong – e.g. – nailing plate – staple – etc.
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-29
2001-01-09
Saether, Flemming (Department: 3627)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Impact driven fastener, e.g., nail, spike, tack, etc.
Multiple prong, e.g., nailing plate, staple, etc.
C411S461000, C403S283000, C052S712000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06171043
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to a device for joining two elongated work pieces. More specifically, it relates to a corner jack connector having prongs.
2. Description of the Related Art
It is known in the art to use a planar piece of metal to act as joinery for abutting wooden work pieces, such as, for instances, joists or corner jacks in order to create a stronger joint than merely securing the work pieces together with a nail or other metal fastener. However, there is a need for a corner jack connector that is skewable and that has integral prongs for securing the connector to the workpiece.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a corner jack connector that is skewable to allow for different angles of joinery.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a corner jack that has integral prongs for securing the corner jack connector to the work pieces.
Other objects and advantages over the prior art will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description together with the drawings as described as follows.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention a skewable corner jack connector having integral prongs is provided. The corner jack connector is formed of a substantially planar piece of rigid material, preferably steel, and is configured so as to allow joining of wooden work pieces at various angles to one another as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The corner jack connector includes a central portion and first and second extensions disposed in spaced relation from each other and integral with the central portion. The skewable corner jack connector includes a plurality of integral prongs for securing the corner jack connector to the work pieces. In order to facilitate skewing of the corner jack connector, a plurality of hole members, which are preferably elliptical, are disposed along fold regions at the junction between the central portion and each of the extensions. In the preferred embodiment, the extensions are disposed at a right angle to each other.
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Metal Truss, L.L.C.
Pitts & Brittian P.C.
Saether Flemming
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