Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Facer held by stiffener-type frame – Facer back abuts and conceals frame
Patent
1997-04-01
1999-07-27
Kent, Christopher
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Facer held by stiffener-type frame
Facer back abuts and conceals frame
52671, 52672, 5278311, 5278314, 411108, 411372, E04B 230
Patent
active
059270357
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system for fastening a first structure to a second structure comprising a fastener having a head disposed at a proximal end of a shaft and a pointed tip disposed at a distal end of that shaft, and a plastic sleeve surrounding a portion of the shaft in coaxial-relation thereto. In a preferred embodiment, the first structure is a metal floor panel having means for receiving the fastener and the sleeve. The receiving means keeps the sleeve in substantially perpendicular-relation to a support portion of the second structure, with the pointed tip of the shaft disposed adjacent to the support portion. In this arrangement, when a driving force is applied to the head of the fastener, the fastener moves axially relative to the sleeve through the first structure into engagement with the second structure.
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Horton-Richardson Yvonne
Kent Christopher
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