Patent ID: 9003738
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A method of using construction spacers to hold boards in spaced-apart and parallel orientation to form a structural element comprising the following steps: (A) providing a plurality of construction spacers, the construction spacers comprising a Y-shaped base having a first base end and second base end, the first base end forming a C-shaped aperture; a pair of spaced-apart J-shaped attachment arms that perpendicularly attaches to the first base end and further forms hook portions that together hold a first board; a pair of lateral support arms that extends outward from the first body end; an L-shaped attachment arm that perpendicularly attaches to the second base end and forms a catch that holds a second board parallel to the first board, wherein the C-shaped aperture of a first construction spacer accepts a second base end of second construction spacer to allow the plurality of construction spacers to be connected together in tandem order; (B) providing a first set of boards that are to be attached to a support member; (C) attaching a first board from the first set of boards to hook portions of a first construction spacer of the plurality of construction spacers; (D) attaching a second board from the first set of boards to a catch of the first construction spacer; (E) straddling a Y-shaped base of the first construction spacer with a pair of J-shaped attachment arms from a second construction spacer of the plurality of construction spacers; and (F) engaging the second board with hook portions from the pair of J-shaped attachment arms from the second construction spacer so that the hook portions from the second construction spacer straddles the catch from the first construction spacer.