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1. A fastening device for fastening siding panels to a substantially vertical surface, each one of the siding panels comprising a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the fastening device comprising:
a strip for attachment to the substantially vertical surface, the strip defining a top end and a bottom end; and braces spaced along the strip and extending outwardly therefrom, at least one of the braces for engaging the first edge of one of the siding panels, the braces each comprising:
a flexible portion upwardly extending from the strip towards the top end of the strip when the strip is installed on the substantially vertical surface;an engaging portion extending from the flexible portion, the engaging portion defining a concave surface and a convex surface, the concave surface adapted to receive therein the first edge of the one of the siding panels and the convex surface adapted to receive thereon the second edge of another one of the siding panels; anda substantially planar push portion downwardly extending from the engaging portion in a vertical plane which is parallel to the substantially vertical surface. |
