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Fastener for sheet material

a technology of fasteners and sheets, applied in the direction of fastening means, nails, mechanical devices, etc., can solve the problems of frictional forces, undesirable dents, and visible distortion or dent in the region of the nail of the sheet material

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-31
BOSACCO STEPHEN A
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[0007] In one aspect of the present invention a fastener comprises a cylindrical shaft with an insertion tip formed at a first end of the shaft and a head formed at a second end of the shaft. The shaft comprises at least two cylindrical members of different d

Problems solved by technology

This technique produced a secure attachment of the sheet material, but it also produced a visible distortion or dent in the sheet material in the region of the nail.
These dents result from frictional forces that develop when the nail shaft is driven through the sheet material.
Dents are undesirable because they reduce the overall cosmetic value of the sheet material.
However, pre-drilling holes in sheet material at the application stage is a difficult and time consuming task.
Pre-drilling holes in this setting is a difficult and onerous task.

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[0014] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0015] The present invention may be useful for field application of sheet material as a cosmetic and protective cladding onto building members. For illustrative purposes, the following description is of a nailable fastener used to attach sheet material such as aluminum to a wood substrate such as a building fascia. However, it is understood that other applications can be substituted for the subject attachment system.

[0016] The present invention may prevent undesirable denting in the sheet material during a nailing process. The present invention may prevent this condition without a need to pre-drill holes for nail shafts. This is accomplished by utili...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a system of fastening sheet material cladding onto substrates with hammer driven fasteners. The fasteners are cylindrical and have a first diameter at a tip end which is larger than a second diameter at a head end. When the fastener is driven through sheet material a hole is produced which is larger in diameter than the portion of the fastener adjacent the head. The sheet material is free to move laterally relative to the fastener because of the oversized hole that is produced by the oversized tip of the fastener. Additionally, deformation or dimpling is avoided because the small-diameter portion of the fastener does not produce axial frictional forces on the sheet material as it passes through the sheet material.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention generally relates to apparatus and methods for attaching deformable sheet material to a substrate. More particularly, the invention provides for a fastener that is useful in applying cladding material onto a nailable substrate such as wood. [0002] In the building construction industry there is a need to apply a cladding material such as aluminum of vinyl sheet material to wood members of buildings. This is done to improve an overall appearance of a building and to provide some protection for the underlying wood member. In that context, the sheet material primarily perform a cosmetic role. [0003] Typically, nails are used to attach the sheet material to the wood members. In order to preserve the cosmetic properties of the sheet material, the nails are provided with heads which are colored to match the color of the sheet material. In the prior art, nails were driven through the sheet material and into the underlying wood. This techniqu...

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IPC IPC(8): F16B15/00
CPCY10T29/49947F16B15/00
Inventor BOSACCO, STEPHEN A.
Owner BOSACCO STEPHEN A
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