Siding splice joint
A siding splice joint contains: a body, multiple washers, and multiple screws. The body includes a first face, a second face, and multiple through holes. A respective washer is injection molded on a respective through hole and includes a thin portion, a thick portion, a connection portion, and a lock orifice. The thick portion of the respective washer is connected on the first face, the thick portion of the respective washer is connected on the second face, and the connection portion is inserted through the respective through hole. A respective screw includes a head, an extension shank integrally extending from the head, and a tip formed on the extension shank away from the head. The extension shank is screwed in the locking orifice of the respective washer so that the respective screw is not locked on but connected with the respective washer.
1. A siding splice joint comprising:
a body including a first face, a second face, and multiple through holes defined on two sides of the body;
multiple washers, a respective washer being injection molded on a respective through hole of the body, and the respective washer a thin portion formed on a first end of the respective washer, a thick portion formed on a second end of the respective washer, a connection portion connected between the thin portion and the thick portion, and a lock orifice defined between a center of the respective washer and passing through the thick portion, the connection portion, and the thick thin portion, wherein the thick portion of the respective washer is connected on the first face of the body, the thick portion of the respective washer is connected on the second face of the body, and the connection portion is inserted through the respective through hole of the body; and
multiple screws, a respective screw including a head, a threaded extension shank integrally extending from the head, and a tip formed on the threaded extension shank away from the head, wherein the threaded extension shank extends through the through hole of the body and abuts the through hole, wherein the threaded extension shank is screwed in the locking orifice of the respective washer so that the respective screw is not locked on but connected with the respective washer.
2. The siding splice joint as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the body includes a datum line connected on a center of the first face thereof.
3. The siding splice joint as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the respective washer is made of flexible material.
4. The siding splice joint as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the extension shank is more than a diameter of the lock orifice of the respective washer, and a diameter of the extension shank is less than a diameter of the respective through hole of the body.
5. The siding splice joint as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thin portion of the respective washer is configured to abut against the head of the respective screw.