BOARDS COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF MARKS TO FACILITATE ATTACHMENT

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A sheet of material for installation using fasteners, the sheet of material comprising:
a wood panel having a generally vertical leading edge; a first array having a plurality of generally vertical rows, each row of the first array including a plurality of first individual discrete fastener markings that serve as discrete targets to provide precise locations to place the fasteners during installation, wherein the rows of the first array are generally horizontally spaced apart from each other by approximately 16 inches, wherein a first row of the first array is spaced from the leading edge by approximately 16 inches, a second row of the first array is spaced from the first row by approximately 16 inches; and a third row of the first array is spaced from the second row by approximately 16 inches; and a second array having a plurality of generally vertical rows, each row of the second array including a plurality of second individual discrete fastener markings that serve as discrete targets to provide precise locations to place the fasteners during installation, wherein the rows of the second array are generally horizontally spaced apart from each other by approximately 24 inches, wherein a first row of the second array is spaced from the leading edge by approximately 24 inches, and a second row of the second array is spaced from the first row by approximately 24 inches,wherein the first and second individual fastener markings within each row of the first and second arrays are arranged in respective substantially straight lines that are substantially parallel to the leading edge,wherein the first discrete fastener markings of the first array have a first geometric shape, the second discrete fastener markings of the second array have a second geometric shape, and the first geometric shape is different from the second geometric shape, andwherein the third row of the first array and the second row of the second array are aligned along a common generally vertical line that defines a centerline of the panel.