公开(公告)号：US20010015042A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-23

申请号：US09843719

申请日：2001-04-30

Applicant: Ballard International Distributing Co.

Inventor： James S. Ballard

IPC: E04B005/00

CPC classification number: E04F15/10 ,  E04F2015/02094 ,  E04F2201/0511

Abstract: A flooring assembly and fastener therefor comprises flooring planks, preferably made of recycled lumber, and a clip fastener arranged between opposing longitudinal edges of the planks. The planks, in one embodiment, use tongue and groove construction. The clip is Z-shaped in cross section, one end portion of the clip catching the groove of a plank with the other end portion acting as a base for fastening to the joist. The clip fasteners are spaced along each joint and adjacent joints to retain the planks on the joists while permitting the planks to expand and contract at rates different than the joists themselves.

Abstract translation: 一种地板组件及其紧固件包括优选地由再循环的木材制成的地板，以及布置在木板的相对的纵向边缘之间的夹紧扣。 在一个实施例中，板条使用榫槽结构。 夹子的横截面为Z形，夹子的一个端部抓住板条的槽，另一端部用作用于紧固到托梁的底座。 夹子紧固件沿着每个接头和相邻接头间隔开，以将木板保持在托梁上，同时允许木板以与托梁本身不同的速率膨胀和收缩。