US 2016/0108626 A1 · Flexible and Adjustable Alignment Apparatus

Abstract

A flexible and adjustable alignment apparatus that extends transversely across the length of a deck surface for aligning, spacing, and restraining individual boards on the surface prior to fastening the boards in a desired configuration. The apparatus aligns along the full length of the ground surface so as to position a plurality of spaced-apart, elongated spacers between the gaps of adjacent deck boards. In this manner, multiple panels can be spaced at one time, as the apparatus extends along the full length of the surface and positions the spacers consecutively. Additionally, the spacers, either individually, or all together, can be detached from the strap or moved to any point along the longitudinal axis of the apparatus to adjust the distance between each spacer. The capacity to adjustably move the spacers along the strap enables better conformance to variously sized and dimensioned boards.

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Dependent claims

A flexible alignment apparatus for aligning, spacing, and restraining a plurality of panels on a surface, comprising:

at least one strap comprising a resilient composition,
the at least one strap comprising a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end defining a longitudinal axis of the strap,
the at least one strap further comprising an external side, the external side comprising a substantially smooth surface,
the at least one strap further comprising a spacer side, the spacer side comprising a plurality of spaced-apart spacers, the plurality of spacers configured to detach from the spacer side, the plurality of spacers further configured to attach to the spacer side at any point along the longitudinal axis of the at least one strap.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Flexible and Adjustable Alignment Apparatus

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Abstract

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