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Non-magnetic fastener with magnetic locking nail and two-stage hammer apparatus

  • US 20030072634A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2002
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fastener adapted for attachment to a base and comprising:

  • a non-magnetic fastener body having a hollow tube with an open bore end surrounded by a non-magnetic flange and a closed end sufficiently pointed to penetrate the base when the fastener is attached to the base and wherein proximate the closed end the fastener body includes a side opening in communication with the open bore end through the hollow tube; and

    a ferro-magnetic nail extending through the hollow tube from the open bore end proximate to the side opening and having an exposed magnetic portion projecting upwardly beyond the flange for retention of the fastener by a magnetic portion of a fastener driver.

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