Snap connectors for wall framing
AssigneeHyperframe Inc.
InventorsKenneth Sobel, David Taylor
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Abstract
A framing system includes a first connection assembly that engages with a substrate. The first connection assembly includes a first connector and a track. At least one spring flange defined by the first connector engages with a fastener positioned along the substrate to maintain the first connection assembly in a fixed position relative to the substrate and to interconnect the substrate with the track. The framing system further includes a second connection assembly defining a second connector engaged to a stud. The second connection assembly engages with the first connection assembly to interconnect the stud with the track.
Claims17
A framing system for interconnecting framing components, comprising:
- a first connection assembly comprising a first connector, including:
- a base defining a first section, a second section, and a center section between the first section and the second section, the base further defining an opening extending through the center section, and
- a spring clasp defined along the base, including
- a first spring flange defining at least one first spring member and a first retention edge, and
- a second spring flange defining at least one second spring member and a second retention edge,
- a second connection assembly that engages with the first connection assembly to interconnect the framing components, the second connection assembly comprising a second connector including:
- a body defining a first portion, and a second portion along opposite lateral sides of a center portion, a first aperture defined along the first portion, and a second aperture defined along the second portion,
- a first spring tab defined along the first aperture, and
- a second spring tab defined along the second aperture;
- wherein in a first locked configuration, the first connection assembly receives a fastener through the opening, the fastener engages the first and second retention edges and deflects the first and second spring flanges temporarily away from an original configuration, the first and second spring flanges biased to return to the original configuration to lock the first and second retention edges along the fastener,
- wherein in a second locked configuration, the second connection assembly is positioned over the first connection assembly such that the first tab and the second tab engage a locking arrangement defined along the spring clasp thereby interconnecting the first connection assembly to the second connection assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.