Alignment pin for aesthetic cover assembly and method
AssigneeFirestone Metal Products, LLC
InventorsRobert T. Griffiths, Wayne Wagner, Jacob R. Sandquist, Robert J. Albert
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Abstract
An aesthetic cover assembly includes first mounting portion of a cover wall for concealing a portion of a building structure that is secured to the building structure. An alignment pin is secured on one of the first mounting portions and the building structure. The alignment pin supports a second mounting portion of a cover wall for concealing a portion of the building structure. A method of installing an aesthetic cover assembly is also included.
Claims24
An alignment pin adapted to support a mounting portion of an aesthetic cover on a building structure, said alignment pin comprising:
- an elongated body extending between opposing first and second ends and including a first body portion and a second body portion, said first body portion disposed toward said first end and having a first outside cross-sectional dimension, said second body portion disposed toward said second end and having a second outside cross-sectional dimension, said first outside cross-sectional dimension being less than said second outside cross-sectional dimension such that a shoulder is formed between said first and second portions of said elongated body;
- a plurality of helical threads formed on said first portion of said elongated body toward said first end thereof;
- and,
- at least one engagement feature disposed on said elongated body adjacent said shoulder for use in rotating said alignment pin.
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An aesthetic cover assembly for concealing a portion of an associated building structure, said aesthetic cover assembly comprising:
- a first mounting portion of a cover wall secured to the associated building structure;
- a first securement feature disposed along one of said first mounting portion and the associated building structure;
- an alignment pin including an elongated body that extends between opposing first and second ends, said elongated body including a first portion disposed toward said first end and a second portion disposed toward said second end with respect to said first portion, said elongated body including a second securement feature disposed along said first portion that is cooperative with said first securement feature, said first portion of said elongated body having a first outside cross-sectional dimension and said second portion of said elongated body having a second outside cross-sectional dimension that is greater than said first outside cross-sectional dimension such that a shoulder is formed therebetween;
- and,
- a second mounting portion of a cover wall including an opening extending therethrough and adapted to receive said alignment pin;
- said alignment pin received on said one of said first mounting portion of a cover wall and the associated building structure with said first and second securement features interengaging one another such that said alignment pin extends away from said first mounting portion of a cover wall and said shoulder is spaced a distance from said first mounting portion of a cover wall.
A method of installing an aesthetic cover assembly on a building structure, said method comprising:
- a) providing a first mounting portion of a cover wall and securing said first mounting portion to the building structure;
- b) providing an alignment pin that includes an elongated body with a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a first cross-sectional dimension and said second portion having a second cross-sectional dimension that is greater than said first cross-sectional dimension such that a shoulder is formed therebetween;
- c) installing said alignment pin on one of said first mounting portion and the building structure such that said shoulder is disposed a distance from said first mounting portion;
- d) providing a second mounting portion of a cover wall and positioning said second mounting portion on said alignment pin such that said second mounting portion is adjacent said first mounting portion;
- e) identifying a direction for adjustment of said distance of said shoulder from said first mounting portion;
- f) moving said second mounting portion along said adjustment pin into spaced relation with said first mounting portion such that a gap is formed between said first and second mounting portions;
- g) adjusting said distance of said shoulder from said first mounting portion while said second mounting portion is supported on said alignment pin;
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- h) positioning said second mounting portion between said first mounting portion wall and said shoulder of said alignment pin.
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