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US 6,182,415 B2Granted
Method and device for locating a joist
AssigneeO'Berry Enterprises, Inc.
InventorPatrick Brian O'Berry
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Abstract
A joist locating device includes a screw having a head at one end, and a threaded portion at and adjacent to an opposing end, which is oppositely disposed from the head, with a long smooth barrel between the head and the threaded portion. A washer may fit over the barrel and threaded portion, but not the head in order to provide for the screw to be pulled from the floor.
Claims5
In a method for stopping a squeak in a floor by locating a support joist for the floor and securing the floor thereto, the improvement comprising:
- (a) providing a screw having a head at a first end thereof, a threaded portion at a second end thereof and a substantially smooth barrel therebetween;
- (b) mounting a pulling means over the screw;
- (c) selecting a point on the floor;
- (d) driving the screw through the point;
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- (e) testing the screw in order to determine if a joist has been struck.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.