Patent ID: 6223496
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: E04F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
The combination of an apparatus for installing a top plank having at least one groove onto a bottom plank having at least one plank ear and said top and bottom planks, the combination comprising:a yolk, having a front, rear, top and bottom portion; anda face plate mounted near said front portion of said yolk and having at least one alignment groove below said bottom portion of said yolk which is capable of attachment onto the at least one plank ears of the bottom plank,a front roller guide mounted above said face plate and near said front portion of said yolk whereby the top plank may rest and be threaded over said roller guide near said top portion of said yolk; anda pressure roller mounted near said rear portion of said yolk whereby the top plank may be threaded under said pressure roller near said bottom portion of said yolk; anda handle attached to said yolk near said rear portion, whereby when a force is applied to said handle toward said bottom portion of said yolk, a force is created onto said pressure roller and thereby onto the top plank due to a moment arm of force between said face plate and said handle, thereby resulting in the attachment of the grooves of the top plank onto and with the plank ears of the bottom plank.