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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2006
Tsuneaki Ito, Kuwana, JP;
Tsuneaki Ito, Kuwana, JP;
Nichiha Co., Ltd, Nagoya-shi, JP;
Abstract
The present invention is a fastening member formed of a single steel plate for fastening exterior panels to a building frame and a structure using the fastening member. The fastening member includes, a base plate portion functioning as a fastening portion to a building frame side, a central supporting portion to be in contact with the rear surface of an upper exterior panel at the time of the fastening, and an engaging portion extended from a lower end of the central supporting portion, the engaging portion being configured to be engaged with upper and lower ends of exterior panels at the time of the fastening. Between an upwardly extended portion and a downwardly extended portion constituting the engaging portion, a cutout for decreasing the rigidity of the engaging portion is formed.