Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Processes – Assembling exposed modules
Patent
1995-08-02
1996-06-25
Wood, Wynn E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Processes
Assembling exposed modules
411441, 411546, 52410, 52543, 52698, E04B 138, F16B 1500
Patent
active
055288723
ABSTRACT:
A nail and a method using the nail for securing two materials together spaced by an interposed resilient material. The nail has a shaft having a first end and a second end. The nail has a head extending radially around the shaft at the first end. The second end of the shaft has a point. A sleeve has generally a cylindrical shape and a pair of ends. The sleeve has a cylindrical center portion and a pair of frusto-conical tapered portions. Each of the frusto-conical tapered portions extends from the center portion to one of the ends forming a cutting edge. The sleeve surrounds the shaft and has a length in excess of the thickness of the resilient material and less than the length of the shaft. The method comprises the steps of laying the first material against the second material spaced by the resilient material, driving the nail through the first material, the resilient material and into the second material with the point of the shaft piercing the resilient material and the second material. It includes the cutting edge of the sleeve cutting the resilient material, moving the sleeve through the resilient material by the tapered. frusto-conical portion of the sleeve spreading the resilient material, and stopping the nail at a specific location by the sleeve engaging the second material, the hardness of the second material and the taper of the frusto-conical portion limiting movement of the sleeve through the second material.
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