Patent ID: 6510621
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: E04B,E04F,E04G

Abstract:
A spacing strap assembly adapted for alignment, spacing and holding decking boards prior to nailing, each said decking board having a top surface, a bottom surface, two sides interconnecting said surfaces, and two ends, said ends defining a board longitudinal axis, said strap assembly comprising an elongated, generally rectangular spacing strap adapted to being positioned on the top surfaces of said decking board transversely to each said board longitudinal axis; a plurality of U-shaped spacer bars attached to said strap and positioned equidistantly along said strap; the spacing strap having two opposing parallel, elongated sides defining a strap width, and two ends, a proximal end and a distal end, said ends defining the general longitudinal axis of the strip, wherein:each spacer bar has an elongated, straight, intermediate, cylindrical portion interconnecting two opposing, parallel, L-shaped, cylindrical spacer sections.