Patent ID: 6928778
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: E04F,F16B

Abstract:
1. A fastener for anchoring exterior stucco comprising: a body having a predetermined axial length, the body comprising: a nail head at one axial end of the body; a pointed tip portion at the opposite axial end of the body; a textured portion located adjacent the pointed tip portion; a smooth shank portion extending between the nail head and the textured portion, wherein the shank portion has an axial length in excess of at least one-third of the axial length of the fastener body; a raised ring integrally formed in the smooth shank portion approximately half way between the nail head and textured portion; and a resilient ring seated against the raised ring on the side of the raised ring opposite the nail head to retard the intrusion of moisture along the axis of the fastener.