Fixture for boarding, and horizontal boarding method using the fixture

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention has been made in view of overcoming the aforementioned problems that may be caused in the horizontal boarding using the conventional fixtures for installing the siding boards to a framework assembled according to a wood frame construction.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fixture which is capable of stably fix the joint portion between the vertical sides of neighboring siding boards even if the studs and the siding boards are fabricated according to a different standard from each other, and capable of preventing from being displaced due to the weight of the siding boards even if the fixture is attached via a relatively soft backing material to the studs.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a horizontal boarding method using the aforementioned fixture.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a fixture which is capable of reliably preventing rain water from penetrating into the back side of the siding boards through the joint portion between the vertical sides of neighboring siding boards.
A still another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a plural kinds of fixtures which are to be employed for fastening siding boards having a different thickness from each other by making use of a common metallic substrate and a small number of working steps.
A still another object of the present invention is to provide a fixture that can be manufactured according to the aforementioned manufacturing method.
With a view to realize the aforementioned objects, the present invention provides a fixture useful for a horizontal boarding to be performed by making use of studs erected side by side, said fixture comprises; a flat substrate constituting a mounting surface to be contacted with said studs; a flat portion protruded forward from said flat substrate; an upright portion protruded forward perpendicular to said flat portion and extending throughout an entire lateral width of said flat portion; and an engaging portion formed at a distal end of said upright portion; wherein fixture has a laterally elongated width having a sufficient dimension to bridge neighboring two studs