Securing device for a construction project

Abstract

A securing assembly applies an elongated member to a flexible construction material, such as roofing felt or insulation, and holds the elongated member to the construction material in place on a building with a fastener, by feeding the elongated member through a fastening device under the fastener or series of fasteners dispensed therefrom, and applied thereover at spaced intervals.

1 . A sheet securing apparatus for securing a sheet of material to a building, comprising: 
 (a) a fastening device cooperating with a feeding device for an elongated member;    (b) the fastening device being adapted to apply a fastener over the elongated member in order to hold the elongated member adjacent to the sheet of material and thereby hold the sheet in place; and    (c) a feeding means directing the elongated member to a fastening position in order to have the fastener applied over the elongated member.    
     
     
         2 . The securing apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 (a) the fastening device being a staple gun;  
 (b) the staple gun having a staple delivery point;  
 (c) the feeding means being adapted to direct the elongated member under the staple delivery point; and  
 (d) the staple gun being adapted to provide at least one staple to hold the elongated member on a roof.  
 
     
     
         3 . The securing apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising the elongated member being at least one member selected from the group consisting of a strap, a flexible wire, a fishing line, and a band.  
     
     
         4 . The securing apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 (a) the elongated member having at least one property selected from the group consisting of flexibility for installation, durability for holding power, capability of being stored on or fed from a reel, and capability of being held in a desired position by the fastening device; and  
 (b) the fastener being adapted to hold the elongated member on a roof.  
 
     
     
         5 . The securing apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: 
 (a) the fastening device being a staple gun;  
 (b) the staple gun having a staple delivery point;  
 (c) the feeding means being adapted to direct the elongated member under the staple delivery point; and  
 (d) the staple gun being adapted to provide at least one staple to hold the elongated member on a roof.  
 
     
     
         6 . The securing apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising the elongated member being at least one member selected from the group consisting of a strap, a flexible wire, a fishing line, and a band.  
     
     
         7 . The securing apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising: 
 (a) the elongated member being a fishing line;  
 (b) the feeding means being a reel for the fishing line;  
 (c) the fastener being at least one staple;  
 (d) the fastening device being a staple gun; and  
 (e) the reel being mounted on the staple gun.  
 
     
     
         8 . The securing apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising: 
 (a) the elongated member being a strap;  
 (b) the feeding means being a reel for the strap;  
 (c) the fastener being at least one staple;  
 (d) the fastening device being a staple gun; and  
 (e) the reel being mounted on the staple gun.  
 
     
     
         9 . The securing apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising: 
 (a) the feeding means being selected from the group consisting of a line feeding means and a strap feeding;  
 (b) the line feeding means being selected from the group consisting of a horizontal line reel, a vertical line reel, a top line feed, a straddle line feeder, and a rear line  
 (c) the strap feeding means being selected from the group consisting of a side mount strap cassette, a top strap feeder, a horizontal strap reel, and a vertical strap reel; and  
 (d) a guide assembly for the elongated member directing the elongated member under the fastener.  
 
     
     
         10 . The securing apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising: 
 (a) the feeding means having a measured line feeder capable setting a determinable length for the elongated member; and  
 (b) the fastener being adapted for application to the determinable length as desired.  
 
     
     
         11 . The securing apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising: 
 (a) the measured line feeder being adjustable in order to provide varying lengths of the elongated member to which a fastener is applied;  
 (b) the measured line feeder including a roller assembly; and  
 (c) the roller assembly providing the varying lengths of the elongated member;  
 (d) the roller assembly including a first roller combination, a first guide roller and a brake roller mechanism in order to provide a varying or adjustable length of the elongated member between at least one pair of fasteners.  
 
     
     
         12 . The securing apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 (a) the guide assembly having a guide roller, a tension roller and a guide block;  
 (b) the guide roller cooperating with the tension roller in order to direct the strap to the guide block;  
 (c) the guide block then passing the strap to a cutting device;  
 (d) the guide block passing the strap from the cutting device to a dispenser for the fastener.  
 
     
     
         13 . The securing apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 (a) an arm being secured the fastening device;  
 (b) the fastening device being a staple gun;  
 (c) the staple gun having a staple dispensing point; and  
 (d) a guide assembly directing the elongated member under the staple dispensing point.  
 
     
     
         14 . The securing apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising: 
 (a) the guide assembly having a guide roller and a tension guide roller to direct the elongated member; and  
 (b) the arm including at least one control for the staple and dispenser for the elongated member.  
 
     
     
         15 . The securing apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the sheet of material being at least one material selected from the group consisting of a sheet of roofing felt, a sheet of insulation, and a sheet of construction material.  
     
     
         16 . A method for securing a sheet of roofing felt to a roof, comprising: 
 (a) positioning a sheet of roofing felt on a roof support system;    (b) applying an elongated member over the roofing felt;    (c) securing the elongated member to the roof support system through the sheet of roofing felt to thereby hold the elongated member adjacent to a sheet of roofing felt and thereby hold the sheet of roofing felt in place.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising: 
 (a) directing the elongated member to a fastening position in order to have a fastener applied over the elongated member;  
 (b) setting a length of the elongated member to be dispensed between at least a pair of the fastener;  
 (c) feeding the elongated member under the fastener; and  
 (d) applying the fastener to hold the elongated member on a roof.  
 
     
     
         18 . A sheet securing apparatus for securing a sheet of roofing felt to a roof, comprising: 
 (a) a fastening device cooperating with a feeding device for an elongated member;    (b) the fastening device being adapted to apply a fastener over the elongated member in order to hold the elongated member adjacent to a sheet of roofing felt and thereby hold the sheet of roofing felt in place on a roof;    (c) a feeding means directing the elongated member to a fastening position in order to have the fastener applied over the elongated member;    (d) the fastening device being a staple gun;    (e) the staple gun having a staple delivery point;    (f) the feeding means being adapted to direct the elongated member under the staple delivery point;    (g) the staple gun being adapted to provide at least one staple to hold the elongated member on a roof;    (h) the elongated member being at least one member selected from the group consisting of a strap, a flexible wire, a fishing line, and a band;    (i) the elongated member having at least one property selected from the group consisting of flexibility for installation, durability for holding power, capability of being stored on or fed from a reel, and capability of being held in a desired position by the fastening device;    (j) the fastener being adapted to hold the elongated member on a roof; and    (k) a measuring device determining an amount of elongated member between a pair of fasteners.    
     
     
         19 . The securing apparatus of  claim 18  further comprising: 
 (a) the fastening device being a staple gun;  
 (b) the staple gun having a staple delivery point;  
 (c) the feeding means being adapted to direct the elongated member under the staple delivery point;  
 (d) the staple gun being adapted to provide at least one staple to hold the elongated member on a roof;  
 (e) the elongated member feeding means being selected from the group consisting of a horizontal line reel, a vertical line reel, a top line feed, a straddle line feeder, and a rear line feeder; and  
 (f) the strap feeding means being selected from the group consisting of a side mount strap cassette, a top strap feeder, a horizontal strap reel, and a vertical strap reel.  
 
     
     
         20 . The securing apparatus of  claim 19  further comprising: 
 (a) the measured line feeder being adjustable in order to provide varying lengths of the elongated member to which a fastener is applied;  
 (b) the measured line feeder including a roller assembly; and  
 (c) the roller assembly providing the varying lengths of the elongated member;  
 (d) the roller assembly including a first roller combination, a first guide roller and a brake roller mechanism in order to provide a varying or adjustable length of the elongated member between at least one pair of fasteners.