Abstract
A fascia trim joint locking device is provided. The device includes a planar base having a pair of adjacent perpendicular planar walls, forming a general L-shape. In another embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device, the device includes a planar base that is rectangular. In yet another embodiment, the device includes a planar base with an attaching latch. The planar walls include a pair of curved perimeter step-downs and taper downwardly to the opposing width and lengthwise ends of the planar base. At least one of the walls includes a pair of offset mounting apertures. The device can be secured around the bottom corner of fascia trim joint, a lateral fascia trim joint, and a ridge fascia trim joint to lock together the trim joint and prevent movement or separation.
Claims
1. A joint locking device, comprising: a planar base; wherein the planar base forms a general L-shape; a plurality of planar walls extending upwardly from the planar base; the plurality of planar walls includes a pair of curved perimeter step-downs; wherein the pair of curved perimeter step-downs taper downwardly to the opposing width and lengthwise ends of the planar base, whereby the planar base and the plurality of planar walls form a single unit; and at least one of the planar walls includes a pair of offset mounting apertures.
2. The joint locking device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of planar walls coupled with the planar base are configured to fit externally around a corner joint formed by a fascia trim.
3. The joint locking device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of planar walls coupled with the planar base are configured to fit internally around a corner joint formed by a fascia trim.
4. The joint locking device of claim 1, wherein the pair of offset mounting apertures are configured to receive a fastener therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the device to the fascia trim.
5. A joint locking device, comprising: a planar base; wherein the planar base forms a rectangular shape; a plurality of mounting apertures disposed on the face of the planar base a pair of planar walls extending upwardly from opposing lengthwise ends of the planar base; wherein a first planar wall is a rectangular shape and a second planar wall includes a pair of curved perimeter step-downs; whereby the planar base and the pair of planar walls form a single unit; a plurality of mounting apertures disposed on the face of the first planar wall; and a pair of offset mounting apertures disposed on the face of the second planar wall.
6. The joint locking device of claim 5, wherein the plurality of planar walls coupled with the planar base are configured to fit around a lateral joint formed by a fascia trim.
7. The joint locking device of claim 5, wherein the plurality of mounting apertures disposed on the face of the planar base are configured to receive a fastener therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the device to the fascia trim.
8. The joint locking device of claim 5, wherein the plurality of mounting apertures disposed on the face of the first planar wall are configured to receive a fastener therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the device to the fascia trim.
9. The joint locking device of claim 5, wherein the pair of offset mounting apertures disposed on the face of the second planar wall are configured to receive a fastener therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the device to the fascia trim.
10. A joint locking device, comprising: a planar base; a planar wall extending upwardly from one end of the planar base; an attaching latch extending upwardly from the end of the planar base opposing the planar wall; wherein the planar wall includes a pair of curved perimeter step-downs, whereby the planar base, the planar wall, and the attaching latch form a single unit; and a plurality of mounting apertures disposed on the face of the planar wall.
11. The joint locking device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of planar walls coupled with the planar base are configured to fit around a ridge joint formed by a fascia trim.
12. The joint locking device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of mounting apertures are configured to receive a fastener therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the device to the fascia trim.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
[0012] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device.
[0013] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device in use.
[0014] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device.
[0015] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device in use.
[0016] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device.
[0017] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device in use.
[0018] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device in use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of a fascia trim joint locking device. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be limiting in any respect.
[0020] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device. The fascia trim joint locking device 101 comprises a planar base 103 and a plurality of planar walls 102. In this embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device 101, the planar base 103 forms a general L-shape. The plurality of planar walls 102 extend upwardly from one edge of the planar base 103. In this embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device 101, the plurality of planar walls 102 includes a pair of curved perimeter step-downs that taper downwardly to the opposing width and lengthwise ends of the planar base 103. The fascia trim joint locking device 101 forms a single unit with the planar base 103 and the plurality of planar walls 102. A pair of offset mounting apertures 104 are disposed on at least one of the planar walls 102.
[0021] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device in use. In use, the fascia trim joint locking device 101 is externally secured to a fascia trim corner joint. The fascia trim joint locking device 101 is configured in such a way that the planar base 103 is connected to the bottom of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the corner joint. Moreover, the plurality of planar walls 102 is connected to the exterior face of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the corner joint. The plurality of the pair of offset mounting apertures 104 are configured to receive a fastener 201 therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the fascia trim joint locking device 101 to a desired location.
[0022] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device. The fascia trim joint locking device 301 comprises a planar base 302a and a pair of planar walls 303a, 304a. In this embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device 301, the planar base 302a forms a rectangular shape. The pair of planar walls 303a, 304a extend upwardly from opposing lengthwise ends of the planar base 302a. A plurality of mounting apertures 302b are disposed on the face of the planar base 302a. A first planar wall 304a is a rectangular shape. The fascia trim joint locking device 301 forms a single unit with the planar base 302a and the pair of planar walls 303a, 304a. A plurality of mounting apertures 304b are disposed on the face of the first planar wall 304a. In this embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device 301, a second planar wall 303a is shaped with a pair of curved perimeter step-downs. A pair of offset mounting apertures 303b disposed on the face of the second planar wall 303a.
[0023] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device in use. In use, the fascia trim joint locking device 301 is secured to a fascia trim lateral joint. The fascia trim joint locking device 301 is configured in such a way that the planar base 302a is connected to the bottom of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the lateral joint. The first planar wall 304a is connected to the interior face of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the lateral joint; and the second planar wall 303a is connected to the exterior face of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the lateral joint. The plurality of mounting apertures 302b disposed on the face of the planar base 302a; the plurality of mounting apertures 304b disposed on the face of the first planar wall 304a; and the pair of offset mounting apertures 303b disposed on the face of the second planar wall 303a are configured to receive a fastener 401 therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the fascia trim joint locking device 301 to a desired location.
[0024] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device. The fascia trim joint locking device 501 comprises a planar base 503a, an attaching latch 503b, and a planar wall 502a. In this embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device 501, the attaching latch 503b extends upwardly from one side of the planar base 103. The planar wall 502a extends upwardly from side of the planar base 103 opposing the attaching latch 503b. In this embodiment of the fascia trim joint locking device 501, the planar wall 502a includes a pair of curved perimeter step-downs that taper downwardly extending over the ends of the planar base 503a. The fascia trim joint locking device 501 forms a single unit with the planar base 503a, the attaching latch 503b, and the planar wall 502a. A plurality of mounting apertures 502b are also disposed on the planar wall 502a.
[0025] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device in use. In use, the fascia trim joint locking device 501 is secured to a fascia trim ridge joint. The fascia trim joint locking device 501 is configured in such a way that the planar base 502a is connected to the bottom of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the ridge joint. The attaching latch 503b is connect to the interior face of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the ridge joint and the planar wall 502a is connect to the exterior face of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the ridge joint. The plurality of mounting apertures 502b are configured to receive a fastener 601 therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the fascia trim joint locking device 501 to a desired location.
[0026] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a fascia trim joint locking device in use. In use, the fascia trim joint locking device 701 is internally secured to a fascia trim corner joint. The fascia trim joint locking device 701 is configured in such a way that the planar base 702 is connected to the bottom of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the corner joint and the plurality of planar walls 703 is connect to the internal face of the two adjacent fascia trim that form the corner joint. The fascia trim joint locking device 701 forms a single unit with the planar base 702 and the plurality of planar walls 703. The plurality of the pair of offset mounting apertures 704 are configured to receive a fastener 705 therethrough, such as a nail or screw, thereby allowing the user to secure the fascia trim joint locking device 701 to a desired location.
[0027] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
[0028] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention
