US 12,276,118 B2
Hidden clip for decking
Nicholas J. Demuth, Cold Spring, MN (US); and Mark T. Reum, Avon, MN (US)
Assigned to MN Fastener LLC, Paynesville, MN (US)
Filed by MN Fastener LLC, Paynesville, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/135,602.
Application 18/135,602 is a continuation of application No. 17/145,314, filed on Jan. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,629,509.
Prior Publication US 2023/0250645 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04F 21/22 (2006.01); E04F 15/02 (2006.01); E04B 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04F 15/02044 (2013.01) [E04B 1/003 (2013.01); E04F 2015/02094 (2013.01); E04F 21/22 (2013.01); E04F 2201/05 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hidden clip for deck board fixation, comprising:
a head portion extending horizontally to define a first edge and a second edge;
a stem portion extending downwardly from the head portion; and
a center aperture defined through the head portion and the stem portion, wherein the center aperture defines a plurality of cylindrical portions, wherein a first cylindrical portion is horizontally offset from a second cylindrical portion such that a centerline of the first cylindrical portion does not align with a centerline of the second cylindrical portion.