Patent ID: 8307564

Claim:
A deck building assist tool assembly to indicate to a person the proper placement of decking materials, said assembly including: a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, a first line being coextensive with said first edge, a second line being coextensive with said second edge, a third line being coextensive with said third edge, said first and second lines intersecting each other and being orientated perpendicular with respect to each other, said third line intersecting each of said first and second lines and forming a 45 degree angle with each of said first and second lines; a spacing plate extending downwardly from said bottom side, said spacing plate lying in a plane orientated perpendicular to a plane of said bottom side, said plane of said spacing plate being orientated parallel to said second line and being positionable between adjacent planks to indicate correct spacing between the adjacent planks; said panel having a pair of openings therein extending into said top side and outwardly of said bottom side to indicate correct positioning of fasteners through the plank and into a joist; said spacing plate having a front edge directed forward and spaced from said first edge, said front edge being spaced from said first edge to correctly position said openings over a joist; said front edge being between 1 inch and 2 inches from said first edge; and said openings being centered on a fourth line orientated parallel to said first line, said fourth line lying in a plane orientated perpendicular to said top side and being spaced from said front edge approximately ¾ inch; and a pointer being attached to and extending away from said second edge, said fourth line intersecting a point of said pointer to indicate a correct position of a fastener.