CA2573067A1 - Preset depth adapter and finger guard for screws and nails when installing sheetrock - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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Abstract
An apparatus for a present depth adapter having a flared body that is narrow at the bottom with a wider top portion and a central recess or throughbore extending therethrough, and coming in a variety of sizes wherein the depth from top to bottom is slightly less than the thickness of common sheetrock used in the industry. The shaft of the screw or nail is inserted through the top of the recess until the head rests thereagainst. The screw or nail is installed and cannot be driven any further once the bottom of the preset depth adapter makes contact with the stud regardless of whether the stud is wood or steel, with each screw or nail being countersunk to the proper depth, preventing the hardware from being driven too far into the sheetrock and compromising the fastening integrity thereof.
Description
$T TIIi; APPLICATION
OF
James M. Murtha FOft resetAefi.ttii A a ter aqti Fin;Qer quard for Sc'rews ;and Nails rvhen Ihstalling Sheetrock FT'LETS WITH
TIiP, UNITEI) STATFS PATENT AND TIZAbEMAIZK OFFILE
I3ACKGAOUNb bV TIIt INVEN'TIO'N
Field of the Iiivention The present invention relates generally to screw and nail fastening elernefits and, riimore speciically, to a preset depth adapter that is used with screws or nails when installing sheetrock to insure that the screws and nails are uniformly countersunk into the sheetrock at the proper depth.
'fhe preset depth adapter of the present invention has a flared body that is narrow at the bottom witti a wider top poftiorl and a ceirtral recess extending therethrough. The present iirveotion cotnes in a variety of sizes whereit- the depth from top to bottom is sliglitly less than the thickness of conirnoft sheetrock used ir'i the industry. The shaft of the screw or nail is inserted througli the top di the recess until tlie head rests thereagainst. The screw or nail is installed atid cannot be dr'iveti afiy fufther once the bbttoin of the Preset depth adapter inakes coi'rtaet witli the stud regardless of wliet}ier tfie stud is wood or steel. This results iti each screw or flail being couhter'suflk tb the proper deptli and prevetits the tiardware from beirig drlivert too far irtto the s$eetrock and cornprofnisitig the fastening iritegrity thereof. The flared shape of the present ir5veiitioii forFris a plug that assures an absolute bond to the sheetrock.
. The pre'set depth adapter for nails has a hat surface counter'subk into the top lhor'tioii for receiviing the head of the iiail while the preset depth adapter for screws has a tapered eritrance to the cehtral recess to accommodate the transitional portion of the screw bet'weeri the head and the shaft. The preset depth adapter for screws is drawii directly into the sheetrock as the screw rotates
OF
James M. Murtha FOft resetAefi.ttii A a ter aqti Fin;Qer quard for Sc'rews ;and Nails rvhen Ihstalling Sheetrock FT'LETS WITH
TIiP, UNITEI) STATFS PATENT AND TIZAbEMAIZK OFFILE
I3ACKGAOUNb bV TIIt INVEN'TIO'N
Field of the Iiivention The present invention relates generally to screw and nail fastening elernefits and, riimore speciically, to a preset depth adapter that is used with screws or nails when installing sheetrock to insure that the screws and nails are uniformly countersunk into the sheetrock at the proper depth.
'fhe preset depth adapter of the present invention has a flared body that is narrow at the bottom witti a wider top poftiorl and a ceirtral recess extending therethrough. The present iirveotion cotnes in a variety of sizes whereit- the depth from top to bottom is sliglitly less than the thickness of conirnoft sheetrock used ir'i the industry. The shaft of the screw or nail is inserted througli the top di the recess until tlie head rests thereagainst. The screw or nail is installed atid cannot be dr'iveti afiy fufther once the bbttoin of the Preset depth adapter inakes coi'rtaet witli the stud regardless of wliet}ier tfie stud is wood or steel. This results iti each screw or flail being couhter'suflk tb the proper deptli and prevetits the tiardware from beirig drlivert too far irtto the s$eetrock and cornprofnisitig the fastening iritegrity thereof. The flared shape of the present ir5veiitioii forFris a plug that assures an absolute bond to the sheetrock.
. The pre'set depth adapter for nails has a hat surface counter'subk into the top lhor'tioii for receiviing the head of the iiail while the preset depth adapter for screws has a tapered eritrance to the cehtral recess to accommodate the transitional portion of the screw bet'weeri the head and the shaft. The preset depth adapter for screws is drawii directly into the sheetrock as the screw rotates
2 freely therein tlius pulling the face paper of the sheetrock iiito resultant void and tucking it cleanly betwee'n the sheetrock and the present inventioii as opposed to the sheared face paper ttiat occurs iii tlie prior aft due to the rbtating screw head perletratitig the sheet'rock.
The present invention will not penetiate the sheetrock in the evetit that tlie stud is thissed since the screw just spins therein and is unable to draw ttie screw forward.
The present invention will not penetiate the sheetrock in the evetit that tlie stud is thissed since the screw just spins therein and is unable to draw ttie screw forward.
3 bescfiptioii of the Pr"ior Aft There are other accessory devices designed for screws and nails. Typical of these is Inter'tiational Patent No. 737,968 issued to E. Bielstin, et al. on 5 October, 1955.
Another paterlt was issued to H. Aktiengesellschaft on 26 March 1969 as International Pateiit No. 1,146,816. U.S. Patertt No 2,048,234 was issued to E. M. Tucker on July 21, 1936 aifid still yet aoother was issued oi- Sept. 4, 1956 to J. E. Williams et al. as U.S. Patent No. 2,761,348.
Azlother pateilt was issued to H. Z. kosenberg, Jr. on June 16, 1964 as U.S.
f'ltetit No.
3,137,195. Yet aitotlier U.S. Patent No. 3,326,845 was issued to P. Eschweiler oirt May 23, 1967.
Afiother was issued to A. G. Bakoledis on Septeinber 7, 1976 as U.S. Pateht No. 3,978,759 and still yet another was issued on Sep. 1, 19$1 to F. J. HarYis as U.S. PatentNo.
Another paterlt was issued to H. Aktiengesellschaft on 26 March 1969 as International Pateiit No. 1,146,816. U.S. Patertt No 2,048,234 was issued to E. M. Tucker on July 21, 1936 aifid still yet aoother was issued oi- Sept. 4, 1956 to J. E. Williams et al. as U.S. Patent No. 2,761,348.
Azlother pateilt was issued to H. Z. kosenberg, Jr. on June 16, 1964 as U.S.
f'ltetit No.
3,137,195. Yet aitotlier U.S. Patent No. 3,326,845 was issued to P. Eschweiler oirt May 23, 1967.
Afiother was issued to A. G. Bakoledis on Septeinber 7, 1976 as U.S. Pateht No. 3,978,759 and still yet another was issued on Sep. 1, 19$1 to F. J. HarYis as U.S. PatentNo.
4,286,496.
Atiotlier patent was issued to. T. Bredal on Sep. 9, 1986 as U.S. Patent No.
4,61 U,5$9. Yet atiother U.S. Patent No. 4,979,858 was issued to Van Alliiian, et al. oh Dec.
25 1996. Still ahother was issued to 1VI. J. Rotter oii Apr. 30, 1996 as U.S.1'atent No.
Atiotlier patent was issued to. T. Bredal on Sep. 9, 1986 as U.S. Patent No.
4,61 U,5$9. Yet atiother U.S. Patent No. 4,979,858 was issued to Van Alliiian, et al. oh Dec.
25 1996. Still ahother was issued to 1VI. J. Rotter oii Apr. 30, 1996 as U.S.1'atent No.
5,11,918. Afiotlier was issued oti Apr. 29, 1997 to Jatisseti et al. as U.S. Patent No. 5,624,226.
Afiotlier was issued to P. Meylan oil Oct. 14, 1997 as U.S. Patent No.
5,676,511. Aiiother was issued oix May 16, 2000 to L. l5. Pope as U.S. Patetit No. 6,062,789.
Afiotlier was issued to P. Meylan oil Oct. 14, 1997 as U.S. Patent No.
5,676,511. Aiiother was issued oix May 16, 2000 to L. l5. Pope as U.S. Patetit No. 6,062,789.
6 PCT/US2005/024805 While ttiese fasteners may be suitable for the puiposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter descr'ibed.
SUMMARY OI+ THE PaSENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a present depth adapter having a flared body that is narrow at the bottom with a wider top portion and a central recess or throughbore extendifig therethrough.
The present invention comes in a variety of sizes wherein the depth frbni top to bottorn is slightly less than the thickness of conimon sheetrock used in the irldustry. The shaft of the screw or nail is inseiled tlirougli the top bf the recess until the head rests thereagainst.
The screw or nail is iiistalle$ and cannot be drlvei) ahy further once the bottoin of the preset depth adapter makes contaCt witti the stud regardless of wliether the stud is wood or steel. This results in eikcli screw or ilail being couiitersur'ik W the proper depth and prevents the hardware from beihg driven too far into the sheetrock and compromising the fastening integrity thereof. The flared shape of the present invention fbrTns a plug that assures an absolute bond to the sheetrock. The preset deptli adapter for hails has ahat surface countersunk into the top portion for receiving the head of the nail while the preset depth adapter for screws has a tapered entrance to the central recess to acComfihodate the transitional portion of the screw betweeti the head aiid tlie shaft. The preset deptli adapter for screws is drawtl directly into the sheetrock as the screw rotates freely thereih thus pulling the face paper of the sheetrock into resultant void and tucking it cleatily between the sheetrock afid the preseiit invention as opposed to the sheared face paper that occurs i~ the prior art due to the rotating screw head penetrating the sheetrock.
A pryinar'y object of the present invention is to provide a preset depth spacer for installing screws aitd tiails into sheetrock that will assure that all screws or hails are coufitersunk to the appropriate depth Another object of the presefit inventioii is to provide a preset depth spacer for iiistalling screws and nails ifrto sheetrock that is available in a plurality of sizes to substantially correspoiid with the thickfiess of the sheetrock to be installed.
Still another object of the preset-t invention is to prbvide a preset depth spacer for itistallit-g screws and iiails iirto sheetrock wherein each size is 1/16" less than the tliickness 6fthe sheetr6ck to be iiistalle(i.
Yet dnother object 6f the present irlveiltibn is to provide a preset deptli spacer for installifig screws stid nails into sheetrock whereiii the different sized depth spacers are color-coded.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a preset depth spacer f6r installing screws and nails into sheetrock that cati be adapted for use on screw and ilail sticks afid coils for applicatioli with self-feeding installation guiis.
Afiother object of the present inventiot- is to provide a preset depth spacer for installing screws and hails iiYto sheetrock that serves as a finger guard wheiY driviiig screws witli a typiCal screw guti whereiti the user holds the stationat'y preset depth spacer while drivit7g the screw whicli rotates tlierein ratlier than holding the screw as is dorie in the prior art.
SUMMARY OI+ THE PaSENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a present depth adapter having a flared body that is narrow at the bottom with a wider top portion and a central recess or throughbore extendifig therethrough.
The present invention comes in a variety of sizes wherein the depth frbni top to bottorn is slightly less than the thickness of conimon sheetrock used in the irldustry. The shaft of the screw or nail is inseiled tlirougli the top bf the recess until the head rests thereagainst.
The screw or nail is iiistalle$ and cannot be drlvei) ahy further once the bottoin of the preset depth adapter makes contaCt witti the stud regardless of wliether the stud is wood or steel. This results in eikcli screw or ilail being couiitersur'ik W the proper depth and prevents the hardware from beihg driven too far into the sheetrock and compromising the fastening integrity thereof. The flared shape of the present invention fbrTns a plug that assures an absolute bond to the sheetrock. The preset deptli adapter for hails has ahat surface countersunk into the top portion for receiving the head of the nail while the preset depth adapter for screws has a tapered entrance to the central recess to acComfihodate the transitional portion of the screw betweeti the head aiid tlie shaft. The preset deptli adapter for screws is drawtl directly into the sheetrock as the screw rotates freely thereih thus pulling the face paper of the sheetrock into resultant void and tucking it cleatily between the sheetrock afid the preseiit invention as opposed to the sheared face paper that occurs i~ the prior art due to the rotating screw head penetrating the sheetrock.
A pryinar'y object of the present invention is to provide a preset depth spacer for installing screws aitd tiails into sheetrock that will assure that all screws or hails are coufitersunk to the appropriate depth Another object of the presefit inventioii is to provide a preset depth spacer for iiistalling screws and nails ifrto sheetrock that is available in a plurality of sizes to substantially correspoiid with the thickfiess of the sheetrock to be installed.
Still another object of the preset-t invention is to prbvide a preset depth spacer for itistallit-g screws and iiails iirto sheetrock wherein each size is 1/16" less than the tliickness 6fthe sheetr6ck to be iiistalle(i.
Yet dnother object 6f the present irlveiltibn is to provide a preset deptli spacer for installifig screws stid nails into sheetrock whereiii the different sized depth spacers are color-coded.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a preset depth spacer f6r installing screws and nails into sheetrock that cati be adapted for use on screw and ilail sticks afid coils for applicatioli with self-feeding installation guiis.
Afiother object of the present inventiot- is to provide a preset depth spacer for installing screws and hails iiYto sheetrock that serves as a finger guard wheiY driviiig screws witli a typiCal screw guti whereiti the user holds the stationat'y preset depth spacer while drivit7g the screw whicli rotates tlierein ratlier than holding the screw as is dorie in the prior art.
7 Yet ar-other object of the present iiivetition is to provide a preset deptti spacer for iiistalling screws aind fYails into sheetrock that is simole and easy to use.
Still yet anottier object of the preseiit invention is to provide a preset depth spacer fOr installing screws and nails into sheetrock that is inexpensive to manufacture and operate.
Additional objects bf the presefit invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The foregoiiig aiid otlier objects and advantages will appear froth the desciiptioii to follow.
Iii the descriptiofi referefice is fnade to the accompanying drawings, whicli foft a part here6f, aiid iil whicti is sli0wn by way of illustratibh specific efnboditilehts ih wliicli tlie invefitioii liiay be practiced. These etnbodinients will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the aft to practice the ihventiiih, aiid it is to be understood that other eihbodiiiierits fi'iay be utilized afid that strlxctural chaiiges inay be friade without depat'ting frotlh the scope 6f the invention. Iii the accompanying drawings, like referetlce characters desighate the saMe or sifnilar parts tllroughout the several views.
the fcillowing detailed descr"iptioin is, therefore, not to be takeii ift a liniitiiig sei7se, and the scope of the preseiit iiivetltioil is best defined by the appeiided claii'ns.
Still yet anottier object of the preseiit invention is to provide a preset depth spacer fOr installing screws and nails into sheetrock that is inexpensive to manufacture and operate.
Additional objects bf the presefit invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The foregoiiig aiid otlier objects and advantages will appear froth the desciiptioii to follow.
Iii the descriptiofi referefice is fnade to the accompanying drawings, whicli foft a part here6f, aiid iil whicti is sli0wn by way of illustratibh specific efnboditilehts ih wliicli tlie invefitioii liiay be practiced. These etnbodinients will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the aft to practice the ihventiiih, aiid it is to be understood that other eihbodiiiierits fi'iay be utilized afid that strlxctural chaiiges inay be friade without depat'ting frotlh the scope 6f the invention. Iii the accompanying drawings, like referetlce characters desighate the saMe or sifnilar parts tllroughout the several views.
the fcillowing detailed descr"iptioin is, therefore, not to be takeii ift a liniitiiig sei7se, and the scope of the preseiit iiivetltioil is best defined by the appeiided claii'ns.
8 gItItF $ESCYtIP"pON bp' THE IDZ2AWINdS
In order that the itivetitioii iinay be mbre fully uftderstood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accort'ipanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the prior art usiiig nail fasteners.
Pigure 2 is a detailed view of the prior aft using screw fasteners.
Figure 3 is a detailed view of varfous preset deptli spacer's Of the presetit inveiitiou.
Figure 4 is a locator chart of the preset depth spacers of the present itivefitibn.
Figure 4A is a side view of an alternate sinall preset depth spacer for rlails aild afi alterhate large preset (iepth spacer for nails.
Pigure 5 is a perspective view of tl7e small preset depth spacer atfid finger guard bf the preseiit inventioii.
FigUre 6 is a perspective view of the sfitiall'oreset ilepth spacer atid finger guard bf the present itivefitioi'i.
In order that the itivetitioii iinay be mbre fully uftderstood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accort'ipanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the prior art usiiig nail fasteners.
Pigure 2 is a detailed view of the prior aft using screw fasteners.
Figure 3 is a detailed view of varfous preset deptli spacer's Of the presetit inveiitiou.
Figure 4 is a locator chart of the preset depth spacers of the present itivefitibn.
Figure 4A is a side view of an alternate sinall preset depth spacer for rlails aild afi alterhate large preset (iepth spacer for nails.
Pigure 5 is a perspective view of tl7e small preset depth spacer atfid finger guard bf the preseiit inventioii.
FigUre 6 is a perspective view of the sfitiall'oreset ilepth spacer atid finger guard bf the present itivefitioi'i.
9 Figure 7 is a sectiotial side view of the small preset depth spacer and finger guard of tlie preseint iiivention.
Figure 8 is a sectional side view of the small preset deptli spacer bf the present iiiventioii in use.
Figure is a perspective view of the small preset depth spaCer for nails.
Figure 10 is a sectional side view of the sinali preset depth spacer of the preseut inventioh.
Figure 11 is a sectio#Yal side view of the stiyall preset depth spacer for itails ifi use.
Figure 12 is a perspective view bf the large preset deptti spacer f6r nails.
Figure 13 is a sectional side view bf the large preset depth spacer for uails.
P'igure 14 is a sectional side view 6f the large preset depth spacer fdr uails itI use.
p'igure 15 is a perspective view of the large preset deptli spacer atid fifIger guard for screws.
Figure 16 is a seetional side view of ttle large preset depth spacer aiifl fifiger guard for screws.
Figure 17 is a sectidnal side view of the small preset depth spacer Aiid finger guard for screws iti use wlien iinstalling a ceiling.
Figure 18 is a side view of the prior art in use.
Figure 10 is a side vie~.v of the present invention in use as a finger guard.
Figure 20 is an illustrative side view of the prior aft and the preseiit inventibit in use with screws that have fnissed the stud.
Vigure 21 is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer for stick riails.
Fig'ure 22 is an illustrative view of the present invention installed iii aild ready for use with afi air guii.
LIST OF kEFE1ttNCE NUMERALS
With regard to reference numerals used, the following nuhhbering is used throughout the drawings.
preserit invention 12 user 14 hariuYier 16 stud 18 slieetrock ilail 22 nail head 24 facing paper oii sheetrock 26 daioage 28 drill drill bit 32 screw 34 screw head 36 shorl spacer for nails 37 alteiriate short spacer for nails 38 long spacer for iiails 39 alterriate long spacer for nails 46 short spacer for screNvs '42 long spacer for screws 44 flat surface 46 top portion 48 tapered entrance 50 througlibore 52 backing paper 54 void 56 ceilitg jdint 58 gap 60 fii'tgers 62 laceratiotts 64 long spacer for stick fiails 66 flat portion 68 b6ttoin portiofi 69 inail guti ftTAILEf) ftSCAIpTI(SN OIP 'Y'H>v. P1k9FEkAEIS t'MgOIDIM>H:7Vl' T'urning tiow descriptively to the drawings, iii which siinilar refereflce characters denote siriiilar eletnerits throughout the several views wherein the figures illustrate the present inventioii whereiii a cigar holder atid ash holder are disclosed 7iufiiii'ig tb I+igure 1, shown ttiereir- is aii illustrative view of tlie prior ailt using nail fasteiiers. Sfiowrl are a user's hafid 12, har'nrner 14, stud 16, sheetrock 18, a ilail2b, nail head 22 f6rced to6 deeli, the sheetrock paper ripped at 24, and daihage 26 to the sheetrock.
Tuifiing to Figure 2, shown thereitl is a detailed view of the prior art using screw fasteners.
Siiowii are a ari112S, drill bit 30, screw 32, and the screw head 34 f6rced too deep. Other previously disclosed items are alsb shown.
TurYiiiig to Iaigure 3, showrl therein is a detailed view of various preset depth spacers of the preseiit iiivention 10. Shown are a short spacer 36 for nails, a long spacer 38 for tlails, a short spacer 40 for screws and a long spacer 42 for screws. The depth adapter 10 has a flared body that is nst'rbw at the bottoiii 68 witli a wider top portioii 46 and a central recess or thrGughbore 50 extending therethrough. The presetlt itivefitioii 16 cotnes in a vai'iety of sizes whereiil the depth froriz top to bbttofn is sliglitly less than the thickoess of coirunon sheetrock used in the industr"y.
'fhe shaft of the screw or iiail is inser'ted through the top of the recess 50 until the head rests thereagaiiist. The screw or nail is installed and cannot be drivei] any fut'ther once the b6ttoril6$ of the pre'set depth adapter makes coiitact with the stud regardless of whether the stud is wood or steel. This results in each screw or nail being countersunk tb the proper depth aiYd prevents the hardware from being dtiveii too far into the sheetrock and compromisiiig the fastening itltegr'ity thereof. The flared shape of the present itivention 10 forms a plug that assures an absolute bond to the sheetrock. The preset depth adapter 10 for nails 36, 38, has a#lat surface 44 countersufik intb the top portion 46 for receiviiig the head of the nail while the preset depth adapter for screws 40, 42 has a tapered eiitraiiCe 48 to the ceflt'ral recess 50 to accoriiinodate the traiisitional pot=tioii of the screw betweeti the head and the shaft. The preset depth adapter for screws 40, 42 is drawn directly into the sheetrock as the screw rotates freely therein thus pulling the face paper of the sheetrock into resultafit vcSid afld tucking it cleanly between the sheetrock 2nd the presei7t iiivetition as bpposed to the sheared fa6e paper that occurs in the prior art due to the rotating screw head peiietrating the sheetrock. The present inventibh 10 tnay cdinprise nietal or plastic.
TurlYiiig to Figure 4, shbWi'i therein is a locator cliar"t of the preset depth spacers 6f the presefit iilverltibii 16 showifig eiiibodimeiits 36, 38, 40 and 42. Ttie present inveiition 10 is provided iii differeiit lengths including 9/16, 7/16 ahd 5/16 inches witti eaeh beiiig in a differeiit cbler.
TutnilYg to Mgure 4A shown thereit- is a side view of an alter~nate sftiall preset deptli spacer fbr nails 37 aiid an alteriiate large preset depth spacer for nails 39 whereiin tiiey are coiifigure similar to the preset depth spacers for screws. Nails cciuld be rtiade to lbok like a serew whereas the nail head tapers like the head of a sCrew so when a guti is used, a nail applied to a deeper deptli would spread the preset bushiiig at the top as it finds it's depth.
turning to p'igures 5, 6 aiid 7, shown therein is a perspective view of the stiYall preset depth spacer and fii7ger guard 40 of the preseiit iiivefltioii. Showri are previously disclosed items.
Tur'nifig to Figure 8, showii therein is a sectional side view of the stnall preset depth spacer 40 of the present itivention in use. Also showtl are stud 16, sheetrock 18, backing paper 52, faCe paper 24, screw head 34, and the face paper pulled atid tucked into void 54 after izistallatiofi.
Turhiiig tb Figures 0, 10 and 11, shown therein is a perspective view of the srtiall preset deptli spacer 36 for nails. Other previbusly disclosed itenis are also slibwn..
TurlSitig to Figures 12, 13 ahd 14, shown therein is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer 38 for nails. Other previously disclosed itenis are also showfi.
Note that two pieces of sheetr6ck 18 are present.
Turing to Figures 15 afid 16, showii therein is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer 42 and finger guard for screws.
Turbiiig to Figure 17, shown therein is a sectional side view of the siiiall preset depth spaeer and finger guard for sCrews 40 in use wheii installing a ceiling.
histalling sheetrock 18 on a ceiling can be awkward beeause tlle ir"istaller is oftefi oh a ladder afid has td pasitioiY the sheetr6ck and hold it in place while driving the screws 32. A plurality of screws 32 is typically started into the sheetrock 18 and drivei'i home once the sheetrock is in place. This relieves the installer of the cumbersome task of handling the screw 32 while holding the sheetrock 18. The present invention 40 nnay be employed with the started screws 32 when installing a ceiling. The screw 32 is dttiven into the slieetr6ck 18 until the preset spacer 40 contacts the surface of the sheetrock 18. The increased area and fYared plug configuration of the present invention 40 provide iriiprovefl grabbing ability as opposed to a screw head. Furthermore, the preset spacer 46 assures that the screw 32 isn't overdi-iven as oftefi happens when using just a screw which results in an inadequate amouiit df sheetrock 18 bearing the weiglit of the board. Also shown are facing paper 24, backifig paper 52, ceiling joist 56 and gap 58 between the sheetr6ck and joist.
TurYiifig to Vigure 18, shown tliereifi is a side view of the pr~iot ar't iti use. Screw 32 installation ifi the prior ai't often entails liolding the sCrew until it starts to pull. The rotation of the screw head can ilamage the user's fitigers 60, especially when they have been driving screws over an exteiided fieriod of tir'ne. Laeeratibns 62 occur to the front 6f the thuinb and index finger while holding the tlireaded paft bf'the screw.
Tur'ning to Figure 19, shown thcrein is a side view 6f the present invention
Figure 8 is a sectional side view of the small preset deptli spacer bf the present iiiventioii in use.
Figure is a perspective view of the small preset depth spaCer for nails.
Figure 10 is a sectional side view of the sinali preset depth spacer of the preseut inventioh.
Figure 11 is a sectio#Yal side view of the stiyall preset depth spacer for itails ifi use.
Figure 12 is a perspective view bf the large preset deptti spacer f6r nails.
Figure 13 is a sectional side view bf the large preset depth spacer for uails.
P'igure 14 is a sectional side view 6f the large preset depth spacer fdr uails itI use.
p'igure 15 is a perspective view of the large preset deptli spacer atid fifIger guard for screws.
Figure 16 is a seetional side view of ttle large preset depth spacer aiifl fifiger guard for screws.
Figure 17 is a sectidnal side view of the small preset depth spacer Aiid finger guard for screws iti use wlien iinstalling a ceiling.
Figure 18 is a side view of the prior art in use.
Figure 10 is a side vie~.v of the present invention in use as a finger guard.
Figure 20 is an illustrative side view of the prior aft and the preseiit inventibit in use with screws that have fnissed the stud.
Vigure 21 is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer for stick riails.
Fig'ure 22 is an illustrative view of the present invention installed iii aild ready for use with afi air guii.
LIST OF kEFE1ttNCE NUMERALS
With regard to reference numerals used, the following nuhhbering is used throughout the drawings.
preserit invention 12 user 14 hariuYier 16 stud 18 slieetrock ilail 22 nail head 24 facing paper oii sheetrock 26 daioage 28 drill drill bit 32 screw 34 screw head 36 shorl spacer for nails 37 alteiriate short spacer for nails 38 long spacer for iiails 39 alterriate long spacer for nails 46 short spacer for screNvs '42 long spacer for screws 44 flat surface 46 top portion 48 tapered entrance 50 througlibore 52 backing paper 54 void 56 ceilitg jdint 58 gap 60 fii'tgers 62 laceratiotts 64 long spacer for stick fiails 66 flat portion 68 b6ttoin portiofi 69 inail guti ftTAILEf) ftSCAIpTI(SN OIP 'Y'H>v. P1k9FEkAEIS t'MgOIDIM>H:7Vl' T'urning tiow descriptively to the drawings, iii which siinilar refereflce characters denote siriiilar eletnerits throughout the several views wherein the figures illustrate the present inventioii whereiii a cigar holder atid ash holder are disclosed 7iufiiii'ig tb I+igure 1, shown ttiereir- is aii illustrative view of tlie prior ailt using nail fasteiiers. Sfiowrl are a user's hafid 12, har'nrner 14, stud 16, sheetrock 18, a ilail2b, nail head 22 f6rced to6 deeli, the sheetrock paper ripped at 24, and daihage 26 to the sheetrock.
Tuifiing to Figure 2, shown thereitl is a detailed view of the prior art using screw fasteners.
Siiowii are a ari112S, drill bit 30, screw 32, and the screw head 34 f6rced too deep. Other previously disclosed items are alsb shown.
TurYiiiig to Iaigure 3, showrl therein is a detailed view of various preset depth spacers of the preseiit iiivention 10. Shown are a short spacer 36 for nails, a long spacer 38 for tlails, a short spacer 40 for screws and a long spacer 42 for screws. The depth adapter 10 has a flared body that is nst'rbw at the bottoiii 68 witli a wider top portioii 46 and a central recess or thrGughbore 50 extending therethrough. The presetlt itivefitioii 16 cotnes in a vai'iety of sizes whereiil the depth froriz top to bbttofn is sliglitly less than the thickoess of coirunon sheetrock used in the industr"y.
'fhe shaft of the screw or iiail is inser'ted through the top of the recess 50 until the head rests thereagaiiist. The screw or nail is installed and cannot be drivei] any fut'ther once the b6ttoril6$ of the pre'set depth adapter makes coiitact with the stud regardless of whether the stud is wood or steel. This results in each screw or nail being countersunk tb the proper depth aiYd prevents the hardware from being dtiveii too far into the sheetrock and compromisiiig the fastening itltegr'ity thereof. The flared shape of the present itivention 10 forms a plug that assures an absolute bond to the sheetrock. The preset depth adapter 10 for nails 36, 38, has a#lat surface 44 countersufik intb the top portion 46 for receiviiig the head of the nail while the preset depth adapter for screws 40, 42 has a tapered eiitraiiCe 48 to the ceflt'ral recess 50 to accoriiinodate the traiisitional pot=tioii of the screw betweeti the head and the shaft. The preset depth adapter for screws 40, 42 is drawn directly into the sheetrock as the screw rotates freely therein thus pulling the face paper of the sheetrock into resultafit vcSid afld tucking it cleanly between the sheetrock 2nd the presei7t iiivetition as bpposed to the sheared fa6e paper that occurs in the prior art due to the rotating screw head peiietrating the sheetrock. The present inventibh 10 tnay cdinprise nietal or plastic.
TurlYiiig to Figure 4, shbWi'i therein is a locator cliar"t of the preset depth spacers 6f the presefit iilverltibii 16 showifig eiiibodimeiits 36, 38, 40 and 42. Ttie present inveiition 10 is provided iii differeiit lengths including 9/16, 7/16 ahd 5/16 inches witti eaeh beiiig in a differeiit cbler.
TutnilYg to Mgure 4A shown thereit- is a side view of an alter~nate sftiall preset deptli spacer fbr nails 37 aiid an alteriiate large preset depth spacer for nails 39 whereiin tiiey are coiifigure similar to the preset depth spacers for screws. Nails cciuld be rtiade to lbok like a serew whereas the nail head tapers like the head of a sCrew so when a guti is used, a nail applied to a deeper deptli would spread the preset bushiiig at the top as it finds it's depth.
turning to p'igures 5, 6 aiid 7, shown therein is a perspective view of the stiYall preset depth spacer and fii7ger guard 40 of the preseiit iiivefltioii. Showri are previously disclosed items.
Tur'nifig to Figure 8, showii therein is a sectional side view of the stnall preset depth spacer 40 of the present itivention in use. Also showtl are stud 16, sheetrock 18, backing paper 52, faCe paper 24, screw head 34, and the face paper pulled atid tucked into void 54 after izistallatiofi.
Turhiiig tb Figures 0, 10 and 11, shown therein is a perspective view of the srtiall preset deptli spacer 36 for nails. Other previbusly disclosed itenis are also slibwn..
TurlSitig to Figures 12, 13 ahd 14, shown therein is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer 38 for nails. Other previously disclosed itenis are also showfi.
Note that two pieces of sheetr6ck 18 are present.
Turing to Figures 15 afid 16, showii therein is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer 42 and finger guard for screws.
Turbiiig to Figure 17, shown therein is a sectional side view of the siiiall preset depth spaeer and finger guard for sCrews 40 in use wheii installing a ceiling.
histalling sheetrock 18 on a ceiling can be awkward beeause tlle ir"istaller is oftefi oh a ladder afid has td pasitioiY the sheetr6ck and hold it in place while driving the screws 32. A plurality of screws 32 is typically started into the sheetrock 18 and drivei'i home once the sheetrock is in place. This relieves the installer of the cumbersome task of handling the screw 32 while holding the sheetrock 18. The present invention 40 nnay be employed with the started screws 32 when installing a ceiling. The screw 32 is dttiven into the slieetr6ck 18 until the preset spacer 40 contacts the surface of the sheetrock 18. The increased area and fYared plug configuration of the present invention 40 provide iriiprovefl grabbing ability as opposed to a screw head. Furthermore, the preset spacer 46 assures that the screw 32 isn't overdi-iven as oftefi happens when using just a screw which results in an inadequate amouiit df sheetrock 18 bearing the weiglit of the board. Also shown are facing paper 24, backifig paper 52, ceiling joist 56 and gap 58 between the sheetr6ck and joist.
TurYiifig to Vigure 18, shown tliereifi is a side view of the pr~iot ar't iti use. Screw 32 installation ifi the prior ai't often entails liolding the sCrew until it starts to pull. The rotation of the screw head can ilamage the user's fitigers 60, especially when they have been driving screws over an exteiided fieriod of tir'ne. Laeeratibns 62 occur to the front 6f the thuinb and index finger while holding the tlireaded paft bf'the screw.
Tur'ning to Figure 19, shown thcrein is a side view 6f the present invention
10 in use as a finger guard. "flie present invention 10 nriay also be used as a finger 60 guard vvhereiti the user holds the preset screw device as the screw 32 rotates freely therein.
Turiiing t6 Figure 20, sh6wi7 therein is aift illustrative side vietv of the ptior ail and the preserlt ihveiition 10 in use with serews 32 that have tiiissed the stud. The present itlvention 10 saves ir]stallers time when they tfiiss the stud 16 because they don't have to try to back up the screw 32 or pull it out with their ingerriails because the screw in the sheetrock 18 does not have enbugh drawing power to pull the preset depth spacer into the sheetrock sb the user just grasps the present itivention aind pulls out the screw.
Turning to Figure 21, shown therein is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer for stick ilails 64. The present invention 64 inay also be desighed tangentially flat 66 oti 6ne side of the Iiead 46 to prbvide dense spacing when used with stick nail for use ih a gun.
Turiiitig to Figure 22, showri therein is an illustrative view bf the large preset depth spacer for stick nails 64 installed in and ready for use with atn air gun 69.
Turiiing t6 Figure 20, sh6wi7 therein is aift illustrative side vietv of the ptior ail and the preserlt ihveiition 10 in use with serews 32 that have tiiissed the stud. The present itlvention 10 saves ir]stallers time when they tfiiss the stud 16 because they don't have to try to back up the screw 32 or pull it out with their ingerriails because the screw in the sheetrock 18 does not have enbugh drawing power to pull the preset depth spacer into the sheetrock sb the user just grasps the present itivention aind pulls out the screw.
Turning to Figure 21, shown therein is a perspective view of the large preset depth spacer for stick ilails 64. The present invention 64 inay also be desighed tangentially flat 66 oti 6ne side of the Iiead 46 to prbvide dense spacing when used with stick nail for use ih a gun.
Turiiitig to Figure 22, showri therein is an illustrative view bf the large preset depth spacer for stick nails 64 installed in and ready for use with atn air gun 69.
Claims (13)
1. An apparatus for a spacer and finger guard for use with a fastener for attaching sheetrock to a structural member, comprising:
a) a spacer having first and second ends and having a throughbore therein, wherein said throughbore is axially disposed to receive the fastener therein; and, b) wherein said first end is larger than said second end so that the head of the fastener is contiguous to said first end after the tip of the fastener passes through the sheetrock into the structural member and so that said second end is drawn into the sheetrock after the tip of the fastener passes through the sheetrock into the structural member.
a) a spacer having first and second ends and having a throughbore therein, wherein said throughbore is axially disposed to receive the fastener therein; and, b) wherein said first end is larger than said second end so that the head of the fastener is contiguous to said first end after the tip of the fastener passes through the sheetrock into the structural member and so that said second end is drawn into the sheetrock after the tip of the fastener passes through the sheetrock into the structural member.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein said first end comprises a flat surface for use with nails so that the head of the nail is contiguous to said flat surface after the sheetrock is attached to the structural member.
3. The apparatus of Claim 2, wherein said first end comprises a tapered surface for use with screws so that the head of the screw is contiguous to said tapered surface after the sheetrock is attached to the structural member.
4. The apparatus of Claim 3, wherein said tapered surface has a larger diameter on said first end of said spacer.
5. The apparatus of Claim 4, wherein said tapered surface is tor use with a screw head for being countersunk.
6. The apparatus of Claim 5, wherein one side of the peripheral edge of said first end is tangentially flat so as to be used with a stick nail to permit the apparatus to be used with a nail gun.
7. The apparatus of Claim 6, wherein said spacer is about 0/16 inches in length comprising a first color.
8. The apparatus of Claim 7, wherein said spacer is about 7/16 inches in length comprising a second color.
9. The apparatus of Claim 7, wherein said spacer is about 5/16 inches in length comprising a third color.
10. The apparatus of Claim 9, wherein said spacer comprises a first conical shape.
11. The apparatus of Claim 10, wherein said spacer is effectively sized to provide a finger guard for the finger of a user.
12. The apparatus of Claim 11, wherein said spacer comprises metal.
13. The apparatus of Claim 12, wherein said spacer comprises plastic.
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