Systems and methods for fastening a component to a building substrate

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10759034-B2
Application number	US-201916276083-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 14, 2019
Priority date	Feb 15, 2018
Publication date	Sep 1, 2020
Grant date	Sep 1, 2020

Abstract

Devices and methods for improved installation of trim, such as trim boards, to a building substrate. An alignment device configured for use with a nail gun is sized and shaped to facilitate repeatable and accurate angled nailing of trim boards at a desired nailing angle and height relative to a building substrate. The alignment device is sized and shaped to stably seat within an angle between a trim board and a building substrate such that a nail gun user can repeatedly drive nails at a regular angle and height through the side of the trim board and into the building substrate to nail the trim board to the building substrate without requiring the user to measure and/or visually determine the height and angle at which the nail will be driven. The alignment device includes a spacing section having a length that determines the spacing between the muzzle of the nail gun and the nail entry point, an entry angle section that determines the angle at which the nail will be driven, and an entry location section that determines the height at which the nail will be driven.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A nail gun alignment device comprising:
an attachment section having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupleable to a safety contact element coupling of a nail gun;
a spacing section contiguous with the attachment section at the distal end of the attachment section, the spacing section extending a first distance parallel to a nailing path when the attachment section is coupled to the safety contact element coupling of the nail gun, the spacing section comprising parallel first and second spacing members;
an entry location section coupled to a distal end of the spacing section by an entry angle section, the entry angle section defining an obtuse angle θ relative to the spacing section, the entry location section extending a second distance from the distal end of the spacing section, the entry location section comprising parallel first and second entry location members; and
a connecting member coupled to a distal end of the entry location section by a terminal angle section, the terminal angle section defining an angle of approximately 90° relative to the entry location section;
wherein the nail gun alignment device facilitates angled nailing at a nailing angle φ=θ-90° and at a nail entry distance y, where y is determined by the length of the first and second entry location members.

2. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second spacing members, the first and second entry location members, and the connecting member comprises a single integrally formed body.

3. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the nail gun alignment device comprises a metal.

4. The nail gun alignment device of claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the nail gun alignment device is coated with a resilient coating.

5. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein 0 is between 120° and 150°.

6. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the first length is between 0.375″ and 0.5″.

7. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the second length is less than or equal to 1″.

8. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the nail gun alignment device is further operable as a nail gun safety contact element.

9. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the attachment section is sized and shaped in accordance with a standardized nail gun safety contact element coupling structure.

10. The nail gun alignment device of claim 1 , wherein the connecting member rigidly couples the first entry location member and the second entry location member.

11. A method of fastening a trim board to a building substrate, the method comprising:
coupling an alignment guide to a nail gun, the alignment guide comprising:
an attachment section having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupleable to a safety contact element coupling of the nail gun;
a spacing section contiguous with the attachment section at the distal end of the attachment section, the spacing section extending a first distance parallel to a nailing path of the nail gun when the attachment section is coupled to the safety contact element coupling of the nail gun, the spacing section comprising parallel first and second spacing members;
an entry location section coupled to a distal end of the spacing section by an entry angle section, the entry angle section defining an obtuse angle θ relative to the spacing section, the entry location section extending a second distance from the distal end of the spacing section, the entry location section comprising parallel first and second entry location members; and
a connecting member coupled to a distal end of the entry location section by a terminal angle section, the terminal angle section defining an angle of approximately 90° relative to the entry location section;

positioning the trim board adjacent to the building substrate such that the building substrate and a sidewall of the trim board from an interior angle;
positioning the nail gun in proximity to the trim board and the building substrate such that the entry location section and the connecting member seat within the interior angle of the trim board and the building substrate; and
actuating the nail gun to drive a nail into the sidewall of the trim board at a nailing angle φ=θ-90° and a nail entry distance y relative to the building substrate, such that a portion of the nail travels through the trim board and into the building substrate.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein positioning the nail gun comprises placing the connecting member against the building substrate and placing the entry location section against the sidewall of the trim board.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein positioning the nail gun further comprises applying a pressure against the nail gun toward the interior angle of the trim board and the building substrate to enable actuation of the nail gun by displacing a muzzle of the nail gun relative to the alignment guide.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the nailing angle φ is between 30° and 60°.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the nail entry distance y is between 0.375″ and 0.5″.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the trim board comprises a second sidewall opposite the sidewall, wherein the building substrate and the second sidewall of the trim board form a second interior angle, the method further comprising:
positioning the nail gun in proximity to the trim board and the building substrate such that the entry location section and the connecting member seat within the second interior angle; and
actuating the nail gun to drive a second nail into the second sidewall at the nailing angle φ and the nail entry distance y relative to the building substrate.

17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
installing a cladding element onto the building substrate adjacent to the sidewall of the trim board; and
applying a linear sealant along an interface between the cladding element and the sidewall of the trim board;
wherein the cladding element has a thickness greater than or equal to y such that the entry location of the nail is disposed between the sealant and the building substrate.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first and second spacing members, the first and second entry location members, and the connecting member comprises a single integrally formed body.

Assignees

• Hardie James Technology Ltd

Inventors

• Dye Thayne

Classifications

• B25C7/00 Primary

  Accessories for nailing or stapling tools, e.g. supports (for tools operated by detonation of a cartridge B25C1/18) · CPC title

• E04F21/0069

  for cutting or mounting plinths · CPC title

• E04F19/02

  Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves (for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06) · CPC title

• B25C1/008 Primary

  Safety devices · CPC title