Patent ID: 6488438
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A leveling fastener, for connecting to a first board in order to provide leveling alignment with a second board, comprisingan elongated support member having first and second support portions, said support portions having coplanar, respective, first and second upper surfaces, said first and second upper surfaces being coplanar over substantially their entire surfaces, a connecting portion extending upward from said elongated support member between said support portions, and an elongated first fastening component extending from said connecting portion in a first direction, generally parallel to said upper surfaces of said support portions, said first fastening component having a first pointed end, said first pointed end being aligned with said first support portion, said first support portion extending beyond said first pointed end, whereby said device can be secured to the first board solely by driving said first pointed end into a first board, and can provide support for said first board on said first upper surface and for a second board on said second upper surface, said elongated support remember being the lowest part of said fastener.