US PATENT SUBCLASS 493 / 118
.~.~.~.~.~ Material penetrating member

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493 /   HD   MANUFACTURING CONTAINER OR TUBE FROM PAPER; OR OTHER MANUFACTURING FROM A SHEET OR WEB

51  DF  CONTAINER MAKING {2}
52  DF  .~ Rigid container (e.g., box, carton, cap, cup, etc.) {10}
84  DF  .~.~ Assembling of distinct members {12}
114  DF  .~.~.~ Securing {1}
115  DF  .~.~.~.~ By application of distinct securing member {2}
118.~.~.~.~.~ Material penetrating member {1}
119  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> Bifurcated member

DEFINITION

Classification: 493/118

Material penetrating member:

(under subclass 115) Method or apparatus wherein the fastening workpiece includes a sharp edge and is intended to fasten by the act of that edge piercing into the other workpiece.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

351, for assembling by causing one member to pierce into another to which it is assembled, combined with cutting, breaking, tearing, or abrading.

384+, for using a work penetrating fastening member to secure other members together.

392, for assembling by causing one member to pierce into another to which it is assembled.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, for application of a nail or staple to work even if the work is a sheet or web, if there is no other working (e.g., bending) of the sheet or web and there is no recognition of more than one sheet or web.