Insulating wire fastening member for use on shingles or siding

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fastening member in accordance with the present invention, installed beneath a siding slab. The siding slabs and wire are shown in phantom for illustrative purposes only, not being part of my invention.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views from above and below of wire fastening members in accordance with the present invention, identical with that of FIG. 1, except that the plane of the insulating holder has been rotated through 90.degree..

FIG. 4 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale of an insulating fastening member identical with that shown in FIG. 1, looking down from above.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-section view through the plane indicated by the arrows 5--5 of FIG. 4, indicating the insulating center portion, the section of the embodiments of FIGS. 2 and 3 being substantially identical.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are additional perspective views on an enlarged scale of the fastening member of FIG. 4, from above and below.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D32811 June 1900 Fisher
2593130 April 1952 Flynn
3133147 May 1964 Auld, Jr. et al.
3307811 March 1967 Anderson
Other references
  • Lafayette Radio Electronics Catalog 1973, p. 301, Wood Screw Insulator.
Patent History
Patent number: D250110
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 13, 1977
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 1978
Inventor: Rocco Pallante (Maplewood, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Attorney: Martha G. Pugh
Application Number: 5/806,009
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D13/17; Insulator And Conductor Embracing Holder (174/154)
International Classification: D1303;