Abstract: A hanger for attaching veneer to a surface and space the veneer away from the surface to permit moisture to escape. The hanger contains features around which veneer material adheres during curing and features for attaching the hanger to a surface.

Abstract: Features and methods for use in connection with the installation of fenestration units. Embodiments include an installation bracket and method of use, pre-installed flashing tape, and a shim that can be broken to a desired length during shimming procedures.

Abstract: A framed wall insulation backing apparatus has a substantially planar backing panel. At least one attachment leg is extending from the backing panel, wherein the at least one attachment leg is positioned in a substantially perpendicular direction from a plane of the backing panel. At least one insulation-retention device formed on the backing panel, wherein the at least one insulation-retention device is positionable to extend away from a planar face of the backing panel. The apparatus may be used with a framed wall, positioned a spaced distance from a concrete wall, to maintain a spaced distance between insulation batts of the framed wall and the concrete wall.

Abstract: In an attachment element for fixing an object to a wall, wherein a shaft of the attachment element can be introduced into a hole in the wall and can be fixed to the inner surface of the hole, it is provided that the shaft has a substantially plate-like design and is formed, towards the interior of the hole, with two projections oriented oppositely to one another which project from the shaft counter to the direction of insertion of the shaft into the hole, are prestressed in the direction of the inner surface of the hole and of which the projecting lengths, prior to insertion into the hole, exceed a clear width of the inner surface of the hole, allowing a simple and secure fixing, in particular, by wedging the projections in the hole.

Abstract: Occipital plates and assemblies combining occipital plates with one of several types of spinal rods or cervical plates in a procedure to fuse a portion of a skull to a portion of a spine including an occipital plate with mesh portions. The mesh portions may be used to augment the bone screws delivered via through holes in the occipital plate. The mesh portions may be sized so that the gaps in the mesh were bigger than the outer diameter of the bone screw but smaller than the head of the screw so that bone screws could be delivered through the mesh to bind the mesh to the skull.

Abstract: An article for supporting a material that includes a hanger of rigid material, with the hanger including a first planar portion connected to an offset but parallel second planar portion by a planar shoulder disposed perpendicularly to both the first and second planar portions and further including at least one spike disposed upon a front surface of the first planar portion and at least one notch disposed upon a side surface of the second planer portion. A pair of hangers may be used to form a shelf-like support through connecting the pair of hangers with a wire or filament engaged within a notch, a barb, or both.

Abstract: A sheet metal rivet, a body with a centerline and first side and second sides oppositely disposed with respect to the centerline; at least one first protrusion extending from the first side of the body and having a first width; and at least one second protrusion extending from the second side of the body and having a second width. The first and second widths are different or the at least one first and second protrusions are at least partially misaligned in a direction orthogonal to the centerline. In one embodiment, the at least one first and second protrusions include first and second pluralities of protrusions, respectively.

Abstract: A nailing plate for nailing to a wood member includes a sheet of metal having a plurality of elongate teeth extending from a face of the sheet. Each tooth includes a shank portion and a tip portion. The shank portion has two straight longitudinal sides extending from the face of the sheet to the tip portion so that the longitudinal sides are substantially free of any bends. The tip portion is defined by a curved end curving continuously between the two straight longitudinal sides such that the curved end is free of any substantially straight segments. Other features are disclosed.

Abstract: A hidden-type fastener for attaching laterally adjacent grooved decking members to an underlying support includes a body with a fastener opening, first and second connection wings, and a flange. The wings extend out from a top edge of the body in opposite directions. Each includes a first portion perpendicular to the body and a second portion oriented at an angle thereto. The flange is perpendicular to the body, and is attached to a bottom edge thereof. In use, the wing opposite the flange is placed in the groove of a first decking member. A connector is secured into the support through the opening, causing the fastener and wing to flex into engagement with the decking member. A second decking member is placed laterally against the first by maneuvering its side groove over the other wing, causing the wing to flex for engagement therewith.

Abstract: A construction connector incorporating one or more fasteners can be formed by a plate including a plurality of openings, at least one fastener aligned with a corresponding opening in the plate and oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate, and a breakable connection coupling the fastener to the plate. The breakable connection further can comprise a weld. A second fastener also can be aligned with a second corresponding opening in the plate such that it is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate, and a breakable connection can be used to couple the second fastener to the plate. Additionally, a second plate can be coupled to the plate, wherein the second plate includes at least one opening.

Abstract: A plate (10) with spikes (11) projecting therefrom to impale a log on respective opposite sides of a crack (20) in the end of the log and wherein the plate has pull tabs (18, 19) integral therewith and grippingly engageable by a tool (30) used to remove the plate from the end of the log. A tool for inserting and removing the plate from the log includes means (37) for driving and means (33) for removing the plate from the log including a slot (35) adjacent the impact end of the tool and into which the pull tab on the plate is inserted.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a fastener for securing a first board to an underlying supporting member and to at least one other board running adjacent and parallel to the first board. The fastener includes a body portion, first and second prongs, and a flange. The first prong extends outwardly from the body portion for driving into a first board. The second prong extends outwardly from the body portion for penetrating a second board. The body portion of the fastener includes an opening for receiving a connector. When installed, the connector passes through the opening in the body portion and into the supporting member, which supports and underlies the first and second boards. The flange extends outwardly from the body portion in order to maintain a desired gap between the first and second boards. The prongs may have concave insertion ends as defined by two spaced-apart insertion points.

Abstract: A sheet metal fastener for securing a covering member to a cementitious-like base or insulating material wherein the fastener includes at least two hollow shanks that depend from a common head and wherein each shank includes opposing generally U-shaped spreadable legs for trapping plugs of the material there between and wherein side walls of the legs also flare laterally away from one another to grasp an additional plug of the material between adjacent shanks as the fastener is driven into the base or insulating material.

Abstract: A method for making decorative staple strips includes: cutting a thin metal sheet into a plurality of metal strips; assembling the metal strips; applying an adhesive to the assembled metal strips; subjecting the bonded metal strips to a punching process so as to form a non-folded strip unit in a unit length of the bonded metal strips such that the non-folded strip unit has two opposite pin-forming holes formed in the unit length of each of the bonded metal strips, each of the pin-forming holes having two opposite sides confined respectively by two pin-forming portions in the unit length of each of the bonded metal strips; separating the non-folded strip unit from the bonded metal strips; and folding the pin-forming portions of the non-folded strip unit.

Abstract: An insulated concrete wall assembly having an embedded anchor plate which enables reliable mounting of fixtures, such as curtain rod brackets and the like, to an exposed surface of an interior wall of a building. The anchor plate is preferably an expanded metal plate having securement apertures of a size to receive and positively engage a fastener extending through wallboard and the anchor plate thereby permitting the fixture to be drawn into tight engagement with the wallboard by positive engagement of the fixture mounting fastener with the anchor plate. In addition, the anchor plate preferably has integrally formed securement projections, or spikes, which enable the anchor plate to be pressed into engagement with the rigid foam insulation before wallboard, such as drywall, is applied over the insulation. The invention also relates to a method of assembling an insulated concrete wall.

Abstract: A claw-type fixer for temporarily holding a vamp and a midsole of a shoe during a manufacturing process is introduced. The claw-type fixer is made of a steel plate to form a claw structure that includes a claw handle and a plurality of front teeth curved 90° from the claw handle. Each of the teeth has a sharp tip for easily piecing the leather-made vamp. While applying the claw-type fixer of the present invention, the left hand of the operator is used to hold the claw handle of the fixer and the right hand is used to depress the teeth of the fixer into the work piece. The claw-type fixer can ensure temporarily the connection of the vamp and the midsole and thus improve the adhesion in between. While removing the fixer of the present invention, it can be easily done by simply applying little pulling upon the handle to lift the claw-type fixer. In addition, the claw-type fixer is low-cost and can be reused.

Abstract: A metal flange member for use in making a composite structural member, the flange member having a base wall and two side walls extending from the base wall, the base wall and side walls forming a pocket to receive a portion of a web member. Each side wall is doubled with an inner wall panel and an outer wall panel joined along a fold line spaced from, and parallel to, the base wall. Fasteners are formed from each side wall adjacent the fold line, each fastener having inner and outer wall panel sections joined by a section of the fold line and extending transversely from its side wall toward the other side wall. A composite structural member employs the flange with a web, the web mounted in the pocket with the side walls of the flange adjacent the sides of the web and the fasteners pressed into the sides of the web to secure the flange to the web.

Abstract: The invention resides in a fastener for securing a first board to an underlying supporting member and to at least one other board running adjacent and parallel to the first board. The fastener has a thin flat body portion having front and rear faces, with a first prong extending outwardly from the front face of the body portion for driving into a first board. The fastener also includes a second prong extending outwardly from the rear face of the body portion for penetrating a second board, with the second prong running adjacent and parallel to in a direction opposite from that of the first prong. The body portion of the fastener has an opening for receiving a connector through the opening which is inclined to and passes through the body portion for fastening the body portion to a supporting member which supports and underlies the first and second boards.

Abstract: A truss is disclosed which comprises a bottom chord (12) and a pair of top chords (14, 16) arranged obliquely with respect to the bottom chord (12). Webs (20) are arranged between the top chords and the bottom chord. The webs have punched nails (46) projecting from connector plate (40) portions of the webs. The webs have a middle section (30) and load bearing portions (60) are provided between the middle section and the two connector plates (40) at opposite ends of the web (20). The load bearing portions are shaped for blunt end engagement with the chords without regard to the angle of intersection of the web with the chord.

Abstract: The push-pins of the present invention are defined by at least one pin section and an integral, at least partially corrugated finger grasping section, and are formed from a single piece of rigid material. Methods for the production of such push-pins include providing a piece of substantially flat rigid material and a press, and employing the press to stamp portions of the material to create a plurality of push-pins therefrom.

Abstract: A connector having apertures to be used to secure different pieces of construction material in relation to each other is provided with structure to hold a nail thereto. This structure permits the nail to be brought into selective alignment with the aperture allowing the nail to be driven home without the workman holding the nail. The invention includes aperture engagement structure which is located in the aperture of the connector. The nail is held in a fastener engagement structure, which has the structure of a sleeve. The fastener engagement structure is attached to the aperture engagement structure on their common first side by a hinge. The fastener engagement structure further has a male portion located on its second side. The aperture engagement structure further has a female portion located on its second side. In a first configuration, the nails are held flat against the body of the connector.

Abstract: The invention is particularly directed toward a structural member comprising an elongate metal flange having a pair of parallel side walls joined at one end by a transverse base wall to form a web receiving pocket. Each side wall has a plurality of raised teeth, each tooth having a body portion bent outwardly from the side wall along a first line transverse to the longitudinal direction of the flange, and a penetrating point portion at the free end of the body portion, bent along a second line parallel to the first line, to extend toward the socket. The invention is also directed toward a composite structural member employing the flange with a web having opposed edge portions. One edge portion of the web is mounted in the pocket of the flange and the teeth on the flange are pressed into the web to joint the web and flange together. The invention is further directed toward a method of making the composite structural member using the metal flange.

Abstract: A calibrated gusset plate for joining a pair of abutting wooden members in the construction of roof trusses, floor or ceiling joists and the like. In a preferred embodiment the calibrated gusset plate is characterized by a rectangular sheet metal gusset plate stock having multiple prongs which are struck from the gusset plate stock and projected to one side thereof in a series of longitudinally-extending rows. A calibrating mark such as a notch is formed in the mid-point of each longitudinal edge and each transverse edge of the gusset plate for alignment with the abutting surfaces of a pair of wooden truss members which are to be joined by the calibrated gusset plate. In another embodiment, a calibrating bead projects from the gusset plate on the side of the prongs at the mid-point of each longitudinal edge and at the mid-point of each transverse edge of the gusset plate.

Abstract: An improved connector with integrally attached fasteners is disclosed. In the embodiments described, the fasteners are nails and they are held in a sleeve. A flexible member attaches this sleeve to the body of the connector. In a first shipping or storage configuration, the fasteners are held flat against the body of the device. When it is desired to drive the fastener, a user moves one or more of the fasteners into a second, upright position. This aligns the fastener with the aperture present on the connector and the user then drives the nail home. Various rivet type attachments may be employed to secure the sleeve assembly to the apertures present on the connector through which the nail is driven. Additionally, the sleeve may include a corrugated interior to assist in gripping the nail more firmly in place. In another embodiment, this sleeve may be scored so that as the nail is driven, the sleeve splits and falls out of the way.

Abstract: A corner jack connector having integral prongs is provided. The corner jack connector is formed of a substantially planar piece of rigid material, preferably steel, and is configured so as to allow joining of wooden work pieces at various angles to one another as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The corner jack connector includes a central portion and first and second extensions disposed in spaced relation from each other and integral with the central portion. The skewable corner jack connector includes a plurality of integral prongs for securing the corner jack connector to the work pieces. In order to facilitate skewing of the corner jack connector, a plurality of hole members, which are preferably elliptical, are disposed along fold regions at the junction between the central portion and each of the extensions. In the preferred embodiment, the extensions are disposed at a right angle to each other.

Abstract: A fastener for securing boards to joists includes a first member having two parallel sharp, pointed prongs, and a third sharp, pointed prong extending from the first member. One of the prongs of the first member is driven into a first board and the other of the prongs is driven into the joist. The third prong secures an adjacent board to the first board.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism adapted to be secured to a cover is disclosed as including a substantially rigid upper curved housing supporting a pair of plates to which three pairs of half-ring members are mounted, and a pair of rivets for engagement with the cover. The plates are pivotably movable between a first configuration in which the pairs of half-rings are closed, and a second configuration in which the pairs of half-rings are open. Each rivet includes an anchor plate to abut the cover and at least one claw penetrable into said cover in order to secure the ring binder mechanism to the cover, and the anchor plate includes a number of ridges or troughs.

Abstract: A combination of a rectangular-shaped landscape tie held in position by a heavy U-shaped member wherein said U-shaped member surrounds three sides of the tie with long pointed arms extending into the ground with the U-shaped member having sufficient strength to withstand driving into the ground by hammering on the top of the U-shaped member.

Abstract: Laminar staple for staple driving machines having a loader which includes a guide channel with a cross section that is complementary to the shape of the staple. The staple includes two walls substantially perpendicular to each other and defines a corner and two ribs extending substantially perpendicularly to the walls. The walls and the ribs of the staple have a cutting edge and at least one of the ribs is provided at the end opposite to the cutting edge with a chamfer cooperating with a respective relief formed in the channel of the loader.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prefabricated joint structure for joining an essentially wooden elongated beam (2) or similar to at least one other beam (2) over a predetermined length (A) of a relatively short joint portion (4) in the beam, the joint (1) being accomplished by pins, bolts or the like (5) penetrating the beam or beams. In each joint there are at least two jointing in a direction transverse to the main gain of the beam. The joint structure further comprises a metal nail plate (6), having a plate plane transverse to the length (T) of the jointing and whose nails (7) protrude from the plate plane and are embedded in the beam wood.

Abstract: A circular thin metal or thermoplastic disc stress plate has an annular stiffening rim and groove and a central opening. Three equilateral and symmetrically oriented elongated nail-like members depend from the plate at the rib and groove inclined in diverging relation relative to a vertical axis normal to and central the plate on a conical surface of revolution. The members extend radially beyond the perimeter of the stress plate projected onto the members forming an annular attachment region to a cementitious substrate significantly greater than the area subtended by the stress plate. Two or more than three members may be used in the alternative. The nail-like members have conical tips which may be any shape and blunt. The members preferably are circular cylinder steel, may be other transverse sectional shapes, and are driven individually or simultaneously into the substrate either through holes in the plate or penetrate the plate material by a power operated nail driving tool.

Abstract: A unitary suspension clip for suspending gypsum board panels from the horizontal support member of a vertical support structure. The plate portion of the clip has panel-piercing members projecting rearwardly to affix the plate to the panel. A transverse line of weakness extends substantially across the width of the plate such that when the panel is suspended from the support member, the load applied between the support member and the plate causes the plate to bend therealong to prevent the pulling of the panel-piercing members out of the panel. A wing is formed along the edge of the plate and extends outwardly therefrom with a second line of weakness running in the same direction as the edge of the plate between the wing and the plate.

Abstract: A plate for coupling a plurality of doors together for painting. The inventive device includes a first planar member coupled to a second planar member and oriented so as to extend substantially orthogonally from the first planar member. A plurality of piercing teeth extend from the planar member to engage the upper edges of a plurality of doors, joining the doors in a spaced and orthogonal orientation for painting the doors.

Abstract: A metal end plate for a wood product including a plurality of elongated teeth protruding substantially transversely from the intermediate portion of the plate and a plurality of elongated teeth protruding substantially transversely from at least two opposed edges of the plate. These edge teeth are located such that, when the teeth are pressed into the end of a wood product, they engage the wood fibers near the outer perimeter of the end of wood product to provide restraining force at the perimeter of the end of the wood product to prevent large splits or cracks from forming or reappearing. In a preferred embodiment, the edge teeth engage the wood fibers within about 1/2 inch of the edge of the end of the wood product. Also, in a preferred embodiment the length of the edge teeth is on the order of 17/32 inch for average density wood and longer for wood of low density.

Abstract: A unitary suspension clip for suspending gypsum board panels from the horizontal channel member of an erect support structure. The plate portion of the clip has panel-piercing members projecting rearwardly to affix the plate to the panel. A transverse line of weakness extends substantially across the width of the plate such that when the panel is suspended from the channel member, the load applied between the channel member and the plate causes the plate to bend therealong to prevent the pulling of the panel-piercing members out of the panel. A wing is formed along the edge of the plate and extends outwardly therefrom with a second line of weakness running in the same direction as the edge of the plate between the wing and the plate. The wing is bent at the second line of weakness upwardly from the surface of the gypsum board panel and has an angled surface formed therein which rests on the horizontal channel member and causes the panel to be drawn into engagement with the erect support structure.

Abstract: An intermediate rail to post connection including a sheet metal connector for attaching a wood intermediate rail to a wood post is disclosed. The sheet metal connector is preferably formed with a base member, an integral seat member and a post engaging flange. Preferably four fasteners which may be either screws or nails are inserted through suitable openings in the sheet metal connector. Two of the fasteners pierce the sheet metal connector, the intermediate rail and the post in such a way as to be in double shear. The other two fasteners are inserted through the sheet metal connector directly into the wood post. The sheet metal connector is placed on the underside of the intermediate rail and all fasteners are therefor inserted from the underside of the intermediate rail.

Abstract: A pliable metallic mesh implant plate structure for the internal fixation of bone fractures and for use in orthognathic and reconstructive surgery. The plate structure includes a multiplicity of substantially square perforations extending from the outer face side of the plate structure to the bone interface side thereof and arranged uniformly in parallel rows and parallel lines. Each perforation includes an arcuate chamfer of substantially uniform configuration extending inwardly from the outer face side of the plate structure to the bone interface side about the entire periphery thereof.

Abstract: A connector for securing a wood railing to a wood post by fasteners which are in shear in relaton to all forces imposed upon the railing. The connector is a single piece sheet metal member formed in a generally triangular cross section with openings provided for the insertion of the fasteners. The connector is placed on the underside of the railing to eliminate all top nailing or driving of screws through the top side of the rail.

Abstract: A coated metal fastener and a coating composition that has particular affinity for plaster materials and the like is disclosed. The composition that is applied to the fastener contains a copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride and a thermoplastic resin, preferably polyvinyl acetate, in an inert organic solvent. The organic solvent can be an aromatic solvent, a ketone, a chlorohydrocarbon, or a mixture thereof. The composition is applied to the fastener by conventional methods and cured thereon at about ambient temperature.

Abstract: Sheet metal fasteners and/or washers of the type which are used to fasten membranes to cementitious materials of a type such as utilized in roofing wherein the fasteners are treated to provide a corrosion resistant coating to the washers and those portions of the fasteners not inserted into the cementitious material.

Abstract: A sheet metal connector is provided for use with timber building components of the type that has nails to be driven through the sheet metal into the timber. The connector has substantially U-shaped cuts in the sheet metal to define nailing tongues. The nailing tongues have a deformation for use in providing a nail entry point so that a nail driven therethrough will serve to drive the nailing tongue into the timber.

Abstract: A hose coupling or pipe connection (10) has detachable parts (20, 22) which are releasably locked together by two U-shaped cotter pins or locking staples (18) in accordance with the invention, the cotter pins or locking staples being of laminated form and comprising two or more joined-together leaves or plies (26, 28).

Abstract: A clamp with a U-shaped head and nail-like legs is provided with embossments pressed out of the material in that portion of the head which is in alignment with the nail-like leg, the embossments protruding to at least the height of the top of the U-shaped head.

Abstract: In this fastener which comprises a base plate suitable for being fixed to a batten, at least one retaining tab which is integrally formed with the base plate and which is suitable for retaining a piece of covering material, and two fixing tabs which extend sideways from two respective opposite parallel edges of the base plate and which, when the base plate is placed on a batten, are suitable for being folded down against opposite sides of the batten, there is provided, in addition, at least one spike integrally formed with each fixing tab and extending perpendicularly thereto for gripping the batten after the fixing tab has been folded down there against.

Abstract: A tack strip for securing upholstery fabric to a frame structure comprising a strip of flexible metal having a longitudinally extending fold line forming upper and lower angularly disposed flanges. The lower flange has a continuous edge and a plurality of equally spaced openings separated by a solid flange portion. The openings are spaced to receive a staple that is adapted to secure the solid portion and thus the lower flange to the frame structure. The upper flange has a plurality of equally spaced slots extending to the fold line in the area of the lower flange openings. The slots form a plurality of spaced tabs in the upper flange, each tab having outwardly and downwardly extending prongs facing the lower flange. The fabric is adapted to be placed over the tabs and pressed onto the prongs. The tabs are then bent over to sandwich the fabric between the flanges, with the prongs being bent back toward the tabs and coacting with the staple to securely retain the fabric to the frame structure.

Abstract: The clip fastener comprises two mutually substantially perpendicular walls forming a corner and two ribs protruding perpendicularly with respect to the walls. The ribs are arcuate, and each have an intermediate portion which is located at a greater distance from the corner than end portions thereof.

Abstract: A spacing and support construction member for wood frame construction which provides precise positioning and support for cross-members, such as joists and rafters, on their supporting members, and, in addition, provides for pre-nailing positioning of blocking pieces between cross-members, and furnishes supplementary vertical connection and support, the latter having special use in the attachment of rafters. The construction member comprises a center strip, laid longitudinally along support members, from which transversely-oriented perpendicular projections extend to position the cross-members for attachment. Additional projections provide supplementary horizontal, or, when bent about the edge of the supporting member, vertical attachment means for the construction member, permitting direct vertical connection between the cross-member and its supporting member. The projections from the center strip additionally provide edges for the positioning of blocking pieces between the cross-members for attachment.

Abstract: The present invention is a fastener system and method of using a fastener for removably securing bar grilles in window and door frames. A fastener having a tip or point at one end is inserted between a glass and a frame. The fastener has a pair of fins extending substantially perpendicularly from one surface and away from the glass. When appropriate mechanical forces are applied, the fins are bendable toward each other and have a tendency to return to their approximate original position after the forces are released. A slot is provided in the surface of a bar grille which comes into contact with the glass. The bar grille is snapped on the fastener so that the fins are forced toward each other as they enter the slot and are hooked into position as the fins return to their approximate original position. The bar grille may be removed by pulling on the grille so that fins disengage from the slot.

Abstract: A fastener for supporting a section of wallboard inserted into the opening of a wall consisting of a metal clip having a pair of flat segments for engaging adjacent portions of the section and the wall. A V-shaped member connects the two flat segments and spikes are employed on the V-shaped member and the flat segments to effect the attachment.

Abstract: An attachment means for mounting decorative borders consisting of at least two identical nail-like parts, each part having an elongated section, one end of which gradually narrows and the other end of which forms a member having two trapezoidal-shaped heads. The trapezoidal head parts are separated by a V-shaped notch and are bent at an approximate right angle relative to the elongated section of the part so that the head forms two protruding teeth. The elongated section has a longitudinal bend and a slot which coincides with the bend. The bend, the width of the elongated section, and the width of the slot are mutually matched so that the elongated section of one part can be inserted with a friction fit into the slot of an identical other part. When using the attachment means the elongated section of one part is inserted with friction fit into a pre-bored hole and the teeth are pushed into a border which is then affixed.