Patent ID: 9091078
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: E04F,F16B

Abstract:
1. A fastening device for fastening siding sheets to a substantially vertical surface, each one of the siding sheets comprising a first end, a second end and a projection portion between the first end and the second end, the fastening device comprising: a strip for attachment to the substantially vertical surface; and braces spaced along the strip and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom to a lowest point, at least one of the braces for engaging the first end of one of the siding sheets, the braces each comprising a hook portion, a flexible portion and an abutment portion, the hook portion extending from the flexible portion and the abutment portion extending upwardly from the lowest point toward the substantially vertical surface, wherein when fastening the one of the siding sheets to the substantially vertical surface, the second end of the one of the siding sheets is secured in place independently from any of the braces, then the first end of the one of the siding sheets is pushed against the abutment portion of the at least one of the braces to displace the hook portion away from the substantially vertical surface until the first end of the one of the siding sheets is engaged in the hook portion thereby fastening the one of the siding sheets to the substantially vertical surface; wherein the braces comprise a reinforcement section on at least one of: the hook portion, the flexible portion and the abutment portion for reinforcing the braces when fastening the siding sheets to the substantially vertical surface; wherein the braces are cutout and folded from a same piece of material, the braces comprising folds, namely a first fold, between the flexible portion and the strip, and subsequent folds, wherein all of the subsequent folds are only folded toward the strip; wherein the strip and the braces are comprised of the same piece of material and are a continuous unitary structure of one-piece construction.