Patent ID: 6505448
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
An external wall structure, comprising:a horizontally elongated draining member which is secured to a building wall; and a couple of upper and lower siding boards which are coupled with each other with said draining member being interposed therebetween, said draining member comprising an upward holder portion for holding the upper siding board, which is provided with drain holes; a downward holder portion for holding the lower siding board; and and wherein said fixture comprises: a hook portion hung on the draining member; a fixing portion for fixing the fixture to the lower siding board; and upper and lower locking portions locked in the upper and lower portions of the decorative plate; wherein a horizontally elongated decorative plate is mounted via a fixture on a joint portion between said couple of upper and lower siding boards, thereby covering said joint portion.