John W Pyburn

US Patent:

20010032395, Oct 25, 2001

Filed:

Feb 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/790471

Inventors:

John Pyburn - Jarrell TX, US

Assignee:

LSH, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G01B003/30

US Classification:

033/647000

Abstract:

A siding application tool and a method for installing siding using the tool is described. The tool includes an overlap portion having upper and lower ends, an L-shaped hook portion with an upper bearing surface that forms a generally right-angle hook with the overlap portion, an L-shaped retainer portion with a lower bearing surface that forms a generally right-angle retainer with the overlap portion, and a plate member which may optionally include a slot configured to accept the tongue of a tape measure.