CA2584953A1 - Fastener for grooved or slotted decking members - Google Patents
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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.
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.
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1. A fastener for securing laterally adjacent, grooved decking members to an underlying support, said fastener comprising:
a generally flat body portion having front and rear faces and top and bottom edges;
a first connection wing attached to the top edge of the body and extending generally outwardly from the rear face of the body in a first direction;
a second connection wing attached to the top edge of the body and extending generally outwardly from the front face of the body in a second, generally opposite direction; and a main flange attached to the bottom edge of the body portion and extending generally outwardly in the first direction from the rear face of the body;
wherein at least one of the main flange and the body defines an opening for passage of an elongated connector, and wherein the first and second connection wings are adapted in size and shape to engage the laterally adjacent decking members when the wings are positioned in longitudinal grooves formed in the sides of the decking members and the fastener is connected to a supporting member that supports and underlies the laterally adjacent decking members.
a generally flat body portion having front and rear faces and top and bottom edges;
a first connection wing attached to the top edge of the body and extending generally outwardly from the rear face of the body in a first direction;
a second connection wing attached to the top edge of the body and extending generally outwardly from the front face of the body in a second, generally opposite direction; and a main flange attached to the bottom edge of the body portion and extending generally outwardly in the first direction from the rear face of the body;
wherein at least one of the main flange and the body defines an opening for passage of an elongated connector, and wherein the first and second connection wings are adapted in size and shape to engage the laterally adjacent decking members when the wings are positioned in longitudinal grooves formed in the sides of the decking members and the fastener is connected to a supporting member that supports and underlies the laterally adjacent decking members.
2. The fastener of claim 1, wherein:
the flange is generally perpendicular to the rear face of the body portion for establishing a gap between the decking members greater than a thickness of the fastener body portion; and the first connection wing extends out from the body portion by a lateral distance greater than that of the second connection wing, in compensation for the flange-established gap when the first connection wing is inserted into a lateral decking member groove.
the flange is generally perpendicular to the rear face of the body portion for establishing a gap between the decking members greater than a thickness of the fastener body portion; and the first connection wing extends out from the body portion by a lateral distance greater than that of the second connection wing, in compensation for the flange-established gap when the first connection wing is inserted into a lateral decking member groove.
3. The fastener of claim 2, wherein the connection wings extend outwards from the top edge of the body and terminate at respective distal ends, wherein each distal end is generally rectangular and defines a distal edge of the connection wing, said distal edge being generally parallel to the body portion top edge.
4. The fastener of claim 3, wherein the rectangular distal ends of the connection wings each include left and right corners, wherein the left and right corners of at least one of the connection wing distal ends each extend outwards in a wedge shape past the distal edge, for enhancing engagement of the connection wing with a grooved decking member.
5. The fastener of claim 2, wherein each connection wing comprises first and second non-coplanar portions for leveraged engagement of the connection wing with a decking member when inserted into a longitudinal groove thereof.
6. The fastener of claim 5, wherein for each connection wing, the first non-coplanar portion is attached to the top edge of the body and lies generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and the second non-coplanar portion is attached to an edge of the first portion opposite the top edge of the body and defines a distal end of the connection wing, wherein the second portion is inclined at an angle with respect to the first portion for said leveraged engagement.
7. The fastener of claim 6, wherein the first and second non-coplanar wing portions are each generally flat and generally rectangular.
8. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the connection wings extend outwards from the top edge of the body and terminate at respective distal ends, wherein each distal end is generally rectangular and has a distal edge generally parallel to the body portion top edge.
9. The fastener of claim 8, wherein the rectangular distal ends of the connection wings each include left and right corners, wherein the left and right corners of at least one of the connection wing distal ends each extend outwards past the parallel distal edge of the distal end in a wedge shape, for enhancing engagement of the connection wing with a grooved decking member.
10. The fastener of claim 1, wherein each connection wing comprises first and second non-coplanar portions for leveraged engagement of the connection wing with a decking member when inserted into a longitudinal groove thereof.
11. The fastener of claim 10, wherein:
for each connection wing, the first non-coplanar portion is attached to a top edge of the body and lies generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and the second non-coplanar portion is attached to an edge of the first portion opposite the top edge of the body and defines a distal edge of the connection wing, wherein the second portion is inclined at an angle with respect to the first portion; and the first portions of each connection wing are generally flat and together define a plane that is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, said fastener body portion and flange lying on a first side of said plane only, and said second connection wing portions extending outwardly from a second, opposite side of said plane at a non-zero degree angle with respect to the plane.
for each connection wing, the first non-coplanar portion is attached to a top edge of the body and lies generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and the second non-coplanar portion is attached to an edge of the first portion opposite the top edge of the body and defines a distal edge of the connection wing, wherein the second portion is inclined at an angle with respect to the first portion; and the first portions of each connection wing are generally flat and together define a plane that is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, said fastener body portion and flange lying on a first side of said plane only, and said second connection wing portions extending outwardly from a second, opposite side of said plane at a non-zero degree angle with respect to the plane.
12. The fastener of claim 10, wherein for each connection wing, the first non-coplanar portion is attached to the top edge of the body and lies generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and the second non-coplanar portion is attached to an edge of the first portion opposite the top edge of the body and defines a distal edge of the connection wing, wherein the second portion is inclined at an angle with respect to the first portion for said leveraged engagement.
13. The fastener of claim 12, wherein:
the first portions of each connection wing are generally flat and together define a plane that is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, said fastener body portion and flange lying on a first side of said plane only, and said second connection wing portions extending outwardly from a second, opposite side of said plane at a non-zero angle with respect to the plane;
the second connection wing portions are angled at between about 15°
and about 75° with respect to the plane defined by the first connection wing portions; and the second connection wing portions are angled at different angles with respect to the plane defined by the first connection wing portions.
the first portions of each connection wing are generally flat and together define a plane that is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, said fastener body portion and flange lying on a first side of said plane only, and said second connection wing portions extending outwardly from a second, opposite side of said plane at a non-zero angle with respect to the plane;
the second connection wing portions are angled at between about 15°
and about 75° with respect to the plane defined by the first connection wing portions; and the second connection wing portions are angled at different angles with respect to the plane defined by the first connection wing portions.
14. The fastener of claim 1, wherein:
the body portion has left and right parallel edges extending between the top and bottom edges of the body portion, said left and right edges defining the lateral bounds of the body, flange, and connection wings;
the first and second connection wings are coterminous with the left and right edges of the body portion, respectively; and the fastener further comprises a side flange attached to one of the left and right body portion edges only, wherein a distal portion of the side flange is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and wherein the side flange extends out from the fastener body portion in the first direction of the main flange.
the body portion has left and right parallel edges extending between the top and bottom edges of the body portion, said left and right edges defining the lateral bounds of the body, flange, and connection wings;
the first and second connection wings are coterminous with the left and right edges of the body portion, respectively; and the fastener further comprises a side flange attached to one of the left and right body portion edges only, wherein a distal portion of the side flange is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and wherein the side flange extends out from the fastener body portion in the first direction of the main flange.
15. A fastener for securing laterally adjacent, grooved decking members to an underlying support, said fastener comprising:
a generally flat body portion having generally planar front and rear faces, top and bottom edges, and left and right side edges, said top and bottom edges defining vertical limits of the body portion and said left and right side edges defining horizontal limits of the body portion, said body portion extending between said edges;
a first connection wing comprising first and second generally flat portions, said portions being non-coplanar to one another, wherein the first portion is attached to the top edge of the body and extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the rear face of the body, and the second portion is attached to an edge of the first portion parallel and opposite the top edge of the body, said second portion defining a distal end of the first connection wing that is spaced apart from the rear face of the body by a first lateral distance;
a second connection wing comprising first and second generally flat portions, said portions being non-coplanar to one another, wherein the first portion is attached to the top edge of the body and extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the front face of the body in a direction opposite that of the first portion of the first connection wing, and wherein the second portion is attached to an edge of the first portion parallel and opposite the top edge of the body, said second portion defining a distal end of the second connection wing that is spaced apart from the front face of the body by a second lateral distance;
a flange attached to the bottom edge of the body portion and extending outwardly from the rear face of the body, wherein at least a portion of the flange is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and wherein a distal edge of the flange is spaced apart from the rear face of the body by a third lateral distance for establishing a gap between laterally adjacent decking members greater than a thickness of the fastener body portion; wherein:
at least one of the flange and the body defines an opening for passage of an elongated connector for connecting the fastener to a supporting member that supports and underlies the laterally adjacent decking members;
the first portions of the connection wings together define a plane that is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, said fastener body portion and flange lying on a first side of said plane only, and said second connection wing portions extending outwardly from a second, opposite side of said plane at a non-zero degree angle with respect to the plane; and the first lateral spacing distance of the first connection wing is greater than the second lateral spacing distance of the second connection wing and the third lateral spacing distance of the flange, in compensation for the flange-established gap when the first connection wing is inserted into a lateral decking member groove.
a generally flat body portion having generally planar front and rear faces, top and bottom edges, and left and right side edges, said top and bottom edges defining vertical limits of the body portion and said left and right side edges defining horizontal limits of the body portion, said body portion extending between said edges;
a first connection wing comprising first and second generally flat portions, said portions being non-coplanar to one another, wherein the first portion is attached to the top edge of the body and extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the rear face of the body, and the second portion is attached to an edge of the first portion parallel and opposite the top edge of the body, said second portion defining a distal end of the first connection wing that is spaced apart from the rear face of the body by a first lateral distance;
a second connection wing comprising first and second generally flat portions, said portions being non-coplanar to one another, wherein the first portion is attached to the top edge of the body and extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the front face of the body in a direction opposite that of the first portion of the first connection wing, and wherein the second portion is attached to an edge of the first portion parallel and opposite the top edge of the body, said second portion defining a distal end of the second connection wing that is spaced apart from the front face of the body by a second lateral distance;
a flange attached to the bottom edge of the body portion and extending outwardly from the rear face of the body, wherein at least a portion of the flange is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, and wherein a distal edge of the flange is spaced apart from the rear face of the body by a third lateral distance for establishing a gap between laterally adjacent decking members greater than a thickness of the fastener body portion; wherein:
at least one of the flange and the body defines an opening for passage of an elongated connector for connecting the fastener to a supporting member that supports and underlies the laterally adjacent decking members;
the first portions of the connection wings together define a plane that is generally perpendicular to the fastener body portion, said fastener body portion and flange lying on a first side of said plane only, and said second connection wing portions extending outwardly from a second, opposite side of said plane at a non-zero degree angle with respect to the plane; and the first lateral spacing distance of the first connection wing is greater than the second lateral spacing distance of the second connection wing and the third lateral spacing distance of the flange, in compensation for the flange-established gap when the first connection wing is inserted into a lateral decking member groove.
16. A decking system comprising:
first and second laterally adjacent, elongate decking members each having generally planar, generally parallel top and bottom surfaces interconnected by left and right longitudinal side edges, at least one of said side edges having a longitudinal slot formed therein, wherein a first longitudinal slot formed in the first decking member lies laterally adjacent and opposed to a second slot formed in the second decking member; and a fastener for securing the decking members together and to a support member that underlies and supports the decking members, said fastener comprising:
a generally flat body portion having front and rear faces, said body portion being positioned between the laterally adjacent decking members;
a first connection wing attached to the body and extending outwardly from the rear face of the body and into the second longitudinal slot of the second decking member;
a second connection wing attached to the body and extending outwardly from the front face of the body and into the first longitudinal slot of the first decking member; and a flange attached to a bottom edge of the body portion and extending outwardly from the rear face of the body, said flange establishing a gap between the decking members greater than a thickness of the body portion, wherein a bottom surface of the flange abuts the support member;
wherein the fastener is connected to the support member by way of an elongate connector extending through an opening in the fastener and into the support member, said opening being defined by at least one of the flange and the body;
and wherein the connection wings engage the decking members in the slots for securing the decking members against the support member.
first and second laterally adjacent, elongate decking members each having generally planar, generally parallel top and bottom surfaces interconnected by left and right longitudinal side edges, at least one of said side edges having a longitudinal slot formed therein, wherein a first longitudinal slot formed in the first decking member lies laterally adjacent and opposed to a second slot formed in the second decking member; and a fastener for securing the decking members together and to a support member that underlies and supports the decking members, said fastener comprising:
a generally flat body portion having front and rear faces, said body portion being positioned between the laterally adjacent decking members;
a first connection wing attached to the body and extending outwardly from the rear face of the body and into the second longitudinal slot of the second decking member;
a second connection wing attached to the body and extending outwardly from the front face of the body and into the first longitudinal slot of the first decking member; and a flange attached to a bottom edge of the body portion and extending outwardly from the rear face of the body, said flange establishing a gap between the decking members greater than a thickness of the body portion, wherein a bottom surface of the flange abuts the support member;
wherein the fastener is connected to the support member by way of an elongate connector extending through an opening in the fastener and into the support member, said opening being defined by at least one of the flange and the body;
and wherein the connection wings engage the decking members in the slots for securing the decking members against the support member.
17. The decking system of claim 16, wherein:
each connection wing comprises first and second non-coplanar portions, said portions being oriented at a non-zero degree angle with respect to one another; and during installation, the connection wings are flexed downwards towards the flange, the non-coplanar portions thereby exerting a leveraged force at least partly upwards against the decking members in the slots for facilitating engagement of the connection wings with the decking members.
each connection wing comprises first and second non-coplanar portions, said portions being oriented at a non-zero degree angle with respect to one another; and during installation, the connection wings are flexed downwards towards the flange, the non-coplanar portions thereby exerting a leveraged force at least partly upwards against the decking members in the slots for facilitating engagement of the connection wings with the decking members.
18. A fastener for securing laterally adjacent, grooved decking members to an underlying support, said fastener comprising:
a generally flat body portion;
flange means connected to the body portion for establishing a gap between the decking members; and connection means connected to the body portion for engaging the laterally adjacent decking members, said decking members being engaged in laterally adjacent grooves formed in the sides of the decking members;
wherein the fastener includes an opening for passage of a connector to connect the fastener to a support member that underlies and supports the laterally adjacent decking members.
a generally flat body portion;
flange means connected to the body portion for establishing a gap between the decking members; and connection means connected to the body portion for engaging the laterally adjacent decking members, said decking members being engaged in laterally adjacent grooves formed in the sides of the decking members;
wherein the fastener includes an opening for passage of a connector to connect the fastener to a support member that underlies and supports the laterally adjacent decking members.
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