Boards comprising an array of marks to facilitate attachment
US9404253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24802
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A board includes a pattern to facilitate attachment of the board to a frame structure using fasteners. The pattern comprises a first array of first marks disposed in rows spaced apart a first predetermined distance, and a second array of second marks disposed in rows spaced apart a second predetermined distance apart, with the first and second marks being different, and with the first and second distances being different. The board may be used in a variety of construction applications, with the pattern facilitating the quick attachment of the board to the underlying frame by placing the fasteners using the first markings of the first array or the second markings of the second array.
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