Fastener with graphic indicator of dimensions and method for graphically indicating fastener dimensions
AssigneeDickson Weatherproof Nail Co.
InventorCharles F. Dickson
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for graphically indicating the dimensions of fasteners on the fastener itself. According to a preferred embodiment, graphical indica are disposed on the head of a nail to visually indicate the length and/or gauge of the nail. Such indicia may include numerals and other shapes or objects. Preferably, one or more hatch marks are disposed about the face of the nail in the form of a clock face and representing such dimensions.
Claims17
A fastener comprising:
- a shaft having a length and first and second ends;
- a head having a face, the head coupled to the first end of the shaft;
- a first graphic indicator, the first graphic indicator disposed on the face of the fastener head and providing information corresponding to the length of the fastener;
- and
- a second graphic indicator, the second graphic indicator also disposed on the face of the fastener head and providing information corresponding to the gauge of the fastener.
A fastener having a length comprising:
- a shaft;
- a head coupled to the shaft and having a face, the face including graphic indicia depicting a clock face;
- and
- at least one length indicator disposed on said face, the at least one length indicator corresponding to a first hand on the clock face and placed at a position corresponding to an hour on the clock face equivalent to the length of the fastener.
A method for graphically depicting the gauge and length of a fastener having a head and a shank comprising:
- applying a first graphic indicator to the face of the fastener head to illustrate the gauge of the fastener;
- and
- applying a second graphic indicator to the face of the fastener head to illustrate the length of the fastener.
A method for graphically illustrating the gauge and length of a fastener having a shank and a head coupled to the shank, comprising:
- applying a first graphic indicator to the face of the fastener head to illustrate the gauge of the fastener;
- and
- applying a second graphic indicator to the face of the fastener head at a position coinciding with an hourly position on a clock face equivalent to the length of the fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.