US PATENT SUBCLASS 248 / 216.1
.~.~ Including support piercing or cutting means

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248 /   HD   SUPPORTS

200  DF  BRACKETS {11}
205.1  DF  .~ Specially mounted or attached {22}
216.1.~.~ Including support piercing or cutting means {6}
216.4  DF  .~.~.~> Including diverse mounting or attaching means
217.1  DF  .~.~.~> Weight causes means to engage support
217.2  DF  .~.~.~> Plural means engaging in different directions
217.3  DF  .~.~.~> Strike out, e.g., spur, barb, etc.
217.4  DF  .~.~.~> Threaded shank
218.1  DF  .~.~.~> Of wire {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 248/216.1

(under subclass 205.1) Structure comprising (1) means for piercing or forming a hole or recess in a fixed support, or (2) means for enlarging or cutting a portion of a preformed hole therein.

(1) Note. This subclass does not include brackets which are attached to a support by mere nails or screws. Such devices are classified below on other features. However, it does not include brackets mounted by nails or screws wherein there is a particular and specified arrangement of such fasteners, or wherein there is some cooperation between such a fastener and the bracket other than the usual and necessary cooperation which is associated with a fastener of that type. For example, a bracket which comprises a distinct means for guiding a nail or holding same while it is being driven and a bracket which is mounted by a plurality of such fasteners which extend in different directions are included herein.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

71, for a pipe supporting bracket having support piercing or cutting means.

251+, for a rod supporting bracket having support piercing or cutting means.

546, for a support piercing or cutting means comprising means to aid in the installation thereof.