Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a paper tack. The apparatus has a set of coiled loops that taper to a pointed end that is substantially perpendicular to the set of coiled loops. The apparatus may be inserted into a surface at the pointed end. The apparatus may hold a thin material such as paper between two adjacent sides of the set of coiled loops.

Abstract: A wire nail for use with a powered nail-driving tool has a full-round head with an axis that is offset from an axis of the integrally formed shank. An outer circumferential surface of the shank is at least as offset from the shank axis in one radial direction as a circumferential surface of the head in that radial direction. Accordingly, such nails may be collated shank-to-shank in a strip of wire nails such that adjoining shanks are both parallel and touching. During manufacture of the wire nail, a notch is formed in the shank at the intersection between the shank and the head. The notch and the head axis are disposed on opposite sides of the shank axis from each other. The notch facilitates improved metal flow during the head-forming procedure and results in strong shank to head connections.

Abstract: A one piece ground stake for securing drain, waste or vent pipe relative to the ground comprises a wire rod bent to form a hook having a ground engaging shank, a pipe engaging bend or cradle and a connecting leg connected between the pipe engaging bend and the shank by upper and lower connecting bends. The upper connecting bend extends above the lower connecting bend and is adapted to be struck by a hammer or the like to drive a lower end of the shank into the ground. The stake is driven into the ground until the cradle abuts against an upper surface of a pipe positioned on a bed of gravel, sand or the ground at a selected grade and position.

Abstract: A staking system which may be combined with a blow molded figure having a flange at the base, includes at least two stakes each having a first elongated portion terminating in a first bend leading to a second portion and a second bend leading to a third portion, and at least one additional stake having an engagement portion at one end thereof for contacting the outside of the blow molded figure. At least two stakes driven into the ground have either the second portions or third portions in contact with the flange. The additional stake has the engagement portion thereof in contact with the blow molded figure to provide at least three angularly separated points of contact between the blow molded figure and the stakes. The angle defined by the first bend is less than about 60.degree. and the angle defined by the second bend is less than about 30.degree..

Abstract: A one-piece single- or double-shank spring clip, which is used for elastic rail mounting for positively and elastically anchoring a rail relative to a tie plate without using any screws, said tie plate including fastening holes and the spring clip being adapted to be brought into engagement with said fastening holes in the area of its shank, consists of a bent steel rod, which is provided with one or with two spring loop(s) holding down the rail foot. The spring clip has one or two shanks, which are followed by one or two spring loops for holding down the rail foot, the shank being defined by a steel rod member bent by 180.degree. and having, at its lower end in the area of the 180.degree.-bend, one or several projection(s) adapted to engage the tie plate underside, which faces away from the rail, in the area of the fastening hole (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A surgical staple is made from highly flexible material and has at least two piercing projections or points spaced from each other a first predetermined linear distance in a generally unstressed, neutral and inoperative condition of the staple. The staple is stressed in a selected fashion causing the piercing projections to be spaced from each other a second predetermined linear distance greater than the first predetermined linear distance. While the piercing projections are spaced from each other, the second predetermined linear distance under the induced forces, the staple is implanted by penetrating the skin with the piercing projections at opposite sides of an associated wound or incision. The forces are then removed from the surgical staple which inherently rebounds to its generally unstressed condition which in turn automatically draws opposite margins of the wound toward each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stapler and a staple to be used in the stapler, by which a slip or the like can be permanently or temporarily fastened with the staple onto ground paper, corrugated cardboard, or the like so that the slip or the like can be easily removed therefrom without taking off the staple. The staple has one supporting portion and one stapling leg portion bent at one end of the supporting portion substantially perpendicularly thereto. The stapler has a staple accommodating portion, wherein a forward one of the staples is always located at a staple drive-out opening formed at the forward end of the staple accommodating portion. The staple accommodating portion has a body and a staple holder mounted in the body.