Method and apparatus for making blinds and platforms

Abstract

The present invention includes an apparatus, kit and method for providing a fastener for attachment to an object to aid in construction. The fastener includes a head having an aperture adapted to fit a structural member and a shank. The structural member is supported by the fastener. The shank extending from the head to support the structural member and the structural member forms a joist, rafter or truss. In some embodiments the shank includes a threaded portion terminating in a point for attachment by boring into an object.

1 . A fastener for attachment to an object to aid in construction comprising: 
 a head comprising an aperture adapted to fit a structural member; and    a shank extending from the head, wherein the structural member forms a support, a joist, a rafter, a crossmember or a truss.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shank comprises a threaded portion terminating in a point for attachment by boring into an object.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the object comprises a tree, a pole, a joist, a rafter, a truss, a brick, a block, a rock surface, a natural formation, a board, a tree, a portion of a tree or a wall.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the structural member comprises a 2×4, a 4×4, a 2×6, a 2×8, a 4×4, a 4×8, a 1×2, a 1×4, a 1×6, a 1×8, a 8×8, a pipe, a tube, a square tube, particle board, a panel or plywood.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the head further comprises a securing aperture, whereby the structural member can be secured to the fastener.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an expander plate adapted to fit the aperture of the head, wherein the expander plate connects  2  or more structural members and is supported by the fastener.  
   
   
       7 . A platform constructed using a fastener for attachment to an object that provides support for the platform comprising: 
 at least a first and a second fastener inserted into one or more objects, wherein each fastener comprises a head having an aperture adapted to fit a floor support and a shank extending from the head comprising a threaded portion terminating in a point for attachment by boring into the object to support the fastener;    a first floor support extending through the first fastener;    a second floor support extending through the second fastener; and    one or more floor materials extending from the first floor support to the second floor support.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a third fastener wherein the first floor support extending from the third fastener to the first fastener.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a forth fastener wherein the second floor support extending from the second fastener to the forth fastener.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more objects individually comprises a tree, a pole, a joist, a rafter, a truss, a brick, a block, a rock surface, a natural formation, a board, a tree, a portion of a tree or a wall.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first floor support, the second floor support and the one or more floor materials individually wherein the structural member comprises a 2×4, a 4×4, a 2×6, a 2×8, a 4×4, a 4×8, a 1×2, a 1×4, a 1×6, a 1×8, a 8×8, a pipe, a tube, a square tube, particle board, a panel or plywood.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the head further comprises a securing aperture, whereby the floor support can be secured to the fastener.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the platform forms a hunting blind.  
   
   
       14 . An platform construction kit using fastener for attachment to an object for providing support for a platform comprising 
 two or more fasteners capable of being inserted into one or more objects, wherein each fastener comprises a head having an aperture adapted to fit a floor support and a shank extending from the head comprising a threaded portion terminating in a point for attachment by boring into an object, wherein the floor support is inserted into each of the two or more fasteners to support a floor that extends between the floor supports whereby a platform is created.    
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising an expander plate that fits the aperture of the head and connects two or more floor supports, wherein the expander plate is supported by the fastener.  
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising two or more floor supports for extending through the two or more fasteners.  
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more floor materials for extending between the one or more floor supports, whereby a platform is created.  
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more fasteners capable of being inserted into an object to form a support for a roof above the platform.  
   
   
       19 . A method of making a platform using a fastener for attachment to an object that provides support for the platform comprising the steps of: 
 securing at least a first, a second, a third and a fourth fastener to one or more objects, wherein each fastener comprises a head having an aperture adapted to fit a floor support, wherein the floor support is supported by the fastener and a shank extending from the head comprising a threaded portion terminating in a point for attachment by boring into the object;    securing a first floor support extending through the first fastener;    securing a second floor support extending through the second fastener; and    attaching one or more floor materials to the first floor support and the second floor support to form the platform.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising securing a third fastener wherein the first floor support extending from the third fastener to the first fastener.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , further comprising securing a forth fastener wherein the second floor support extending from the second fastener to the forth fastener.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the securing the at least a first, a second, a third and a fourth fastener comprises applying rotational force to the fastener to bore the fastener into the object.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more objects individually comprises a tree, a pole, a joist, a rafter, a truss, a brick, a block, a rock surface, a natural formation, a board, a tree, a portion of a tree or a wall.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of connecting two floor support to an expander plate and connecting the expander plate.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising forming a second platform above the platform to create a roof.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first floor support, the second floor support and the one or more floor materials individually comprise a 2×4, a 4∴4, a 2×6, a 2×8, a 4×4, a 4×8, a 1×2, a 1×4, a 1×6, a 1×8, a 8×8, a pipe, a tube, a square tube, particle board, a panel or plywood.