Inventors:
Richard D. Mellert - Eugene OR
David N. Nystrom - Eugene OR
International Classification:
B66F 300
E04F 2122
Abstract:
A method for installing tongue-and-groove material comprises the steps of: a) placing a piece of tongue-and-groove material on an installation surface adjacent to a previously installed piece of tongue-and-groove material and/or a border member; b) pivotably securing a lever having a thrust portion and a lever end to the installation surface so that rotating the lever urges the piece of tongue-and-groove material against the previously installed piece and/or the border member; c) rotating the lever, thereby urging the piece of tongue-and-groove material against the previously installed piece and/or the border member; d) securing the piece of tongue-and-groove material to the previously installed piece, the border member, and/or the installation surface; and e) removing the lever from the installation surface. An apparatus for installing tongue-and-groove material comprises a lever having a thrust portion and a lever end, wherein the lever is adapted to be pivotably secured to an installation surface so that rotating the lever urges a piece of tongue-and-groove material against a previously installed piece of tongue-and-groove material and/or a border member, and then removed from the installation surface after the piece of tongue-and-groove material has been secured to the previously installed piece, the border member, and/or the installation surface. The apparatus may further comprise a pushing member employed between the thrust portion and the piece of tongue-and-groove material, so that rotating the lever urges the pushing member against the piece of tongue-and-groove material, thereby urging the piece of tongue-and-groove material against the previously installed piece and/or the border member.
