US PATENT SUBCLASS 470 / 121
.~ Wire nail making

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470 /   HD   THREADED, HEADED FASTENER, OR WASHER MAKING: PROCESS AND APPARATUS

110  DF  APPARATUS FOR MAKING HEADED FASTENER, E.G., NAIL, RIVET, ETC. {13}
121.~ Wire nail making {6}
122  DF  .~.~> String nail type
123  DF  .~.~> Having multiple header means {1}
125  DF  .~.~> Having reciprocating die and header {2}
128  DF  .~.~> Having distributing means
129  DF  .~.~> Having rotary workholder
130  DF  .~.~> Having spiral shank forming means

DEFINITION

Classification: 470/121

Wire nail making:

(under subclass 110) Subject matter wherein the fastener is formed from wire and the fastener is structured to have an impact receiving surface adapted to receive an axially applied force which causes the fastener to penetrate material, substructure, or other work desired to be fastened.

(1) Note. The apparatus is this subclass usually makes nails by feeding wire for a coil to a header while the free end of the wire is fed to a pointer and then the nail is severed by suitable dies.