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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2007
Tsuneaki Ito, Kuwana, JP;
Tsuneaki Ito, Kuwana, JP;
Nichiha Corporation, Nagoya-shi, JP;
Abstract
A fastening member which can fix with sufficient strength siding boards whose lateral joint portions are disposed in a portion where no vertical member is provided and prevent displacement in the vertical direction, is capable of ensuring a ventilation space without using furring strips and has excellent durability, and an external wall construction structure using the same are provided. A fastening memberhas a long fixing plate portionwhich is fixed to at least one vertical member. On the front surface of the long fixing plate portion, a first fastening portionfor supporting and engaging the upper end portion in the lateral joint portionsof a siding boardand the lower end portion of the siding board thereabove, a vertical rising portionfor preventing displacement disposed in the lateral joint portions below the first fastening portion, and a second fastening portionfor engaging the upper end portion of the siding board in the portion other than the lateral joint portionsand supporting and engaging the lower end portion are provided. Each fastening portion is provided with a ventilating spacer between itself and the long fixing plate portion, thereby ensuring a sufficient ventilation space.