US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 703.2
.~ Distorted structure having shape facilitating impaling

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703.1  DF  FASTENER DESTRUCTIVELY SECURED BY RESHAPING DISTORTION FORCE (E.G., DUCTILE FASTENER) {1}
703.2.~ Distorted structure having shape facilitating impaling {2}
703.3  DF  .~.~> And distinct fastener structure cooperating with impaled structure {1}
703.5  DF  .~.~> Including plural impaling elements {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/703.2

Distorted structure having shape facilitating impaling:

(under subclass 703.1) Securing means wherein the deformed portion of the means has an initial configuration facilitating its penetrating into and forming a hole through either the structure-to-be-secured* or a support member therefor.

(1) Note. Class 402 takes a deformed fastener which clearly discloses that the fastener (a) enters or forms an opening in a sheet of paper, (b) can be separated by hand from the sheet after fastening without damage to either the sheet or fastener, and (c) has the sole disclosed utility of retaining a sheet of a paper. A fastener which is reusable after removal is assumed to be undamaged under the standards of Class 402. Also, a paper fastener which does not state that it is either damaged or reusable after removal in the disclosure is (a) assumed reusable if it is deformed by direct manual force and contact and (b) assumed damaged if it is deformed by contact with other fastener structure (e.g., anvil plate) which prevents direct manual contact with the deformed segment after fastening.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

402, Binder Devices Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet,

14+, for a deformable sheet retainer secured by folding a portion thereof.