# US 12,759,188 B2 · Apparatus for facilitating the assembly of studs > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,759,188 B2 - Document ID: US12759188B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/769,014 - Filed: 2024-07-10 - Published: 2026-01-15 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2024-07-10 - Applicants: Daniel Laukaitis - Inventors: Daniel Laukaitis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12759188B2 ## CPC - B27M 3/0073: {characterised by nailing, stapling or screwing connections} - E04G 21/1841: {Means for positioning building parts or elements (strutting means for wall parts E04G21/26)} - B27M: WORKING OF WOOD NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B27B - B27L; MANUFACTURE OF SPECIFIC WOODEN ARTICLES - E04G: SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS ## Abstract The present disclosure teaches an apparatus for facilitating the assembly of studs used in wall framing. The apparatus may include a rectangular, elongated main body, whose length equals the spacing between two adjacent studs. The apparatus may further include four holders, two on each side of the main body and two at the bottom of the main body. The two bottom holders may respectively connect to the two side holders via a shared edge to enhance structural strength. The shapes and sizes of the four holders may match the shapes and sizes of the studs. The apparatus may be made of fiberglass-reinforced nylon or other lightweight materials. Reinforcement ridges may protrude from the surfaces of the main body and the holders. The reinforcement ridges on or near the edges of the apparatus may be thicker, and/or have smaller gaps in between, than the reinforcement ridges in the middle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for facilitating assembly of two vertical studs and one horizontal plate, comprising: a main panel; wherein, a first plurality of reinforcement ridges protrudes from a front surface of the main panel; wherein, the first plurality of reinforcement ridges is horizontal; wherein, among the first plurality of reinforcement ridges, reinforcement ridges on or close to a top edge or a bottom edge of the main panel are thicker than reinforcement ridges on or close to a horizontal central axis of the main panel; a handle connected to the main panel; two side holders to hold the two vertical studs, respectively connected to a left edge and a right edge of the main panel; wherein, each side holder forms a first rectangular cuboid; wherein, a height of the first rectangular cuboid equals a length of the left edge of the main panel; wherein, a horizontal cross-section of the first rectangular cuboid matches a lateral cross-section of the vertical studs; wherein, the side holders are reinforced by a second plurality of reinforcement ridges; two bottom holders to hold the horizontal plate, connected to the bottom edge of the main panel and respectively placed at each end of the bottom edge; wherein, each bottom holder forms a second rectangular cuboid; wherein, a side profile cross-section of the second rectangular cuboid matches a lateral cross-section of the horizontal plate; wherein, the bottom holders are reinforced by a third plurality of reinforcement ridges; wherein, the main panel, the two side holders, and the two bottom holders are made of fiberglass-reinforced nylon. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein each of the side holders is respectively connected to one of the bottom holders via a shared edge. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein all edges of the main panel, the side holders, and the bottom holders include reinforcement ridges. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein a width of the bottom holders equals a height of the side holders. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein, among the first plurality of reinforcement ridges, reinforcement ridges on or close to a top edge or a bottom edge of the main panel have smaller gaps in between than reinforcement ridges on or close to a horizontal central axis of the main panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The apparatus as in claim 3, wherein the reinforcement ridges on the edges are thicker than other reinforcement ridges. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The apparatus as in claim 2, wherein the shared edge includes a reinforcement ridge. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the second plurality of reinforcement ridges is horizontal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the third plurality of reinforcement ridges is parallel to the side profile cross-section of the second rectangular cuboid. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the two bottom holders and the two side holders are identical in shape and size. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the second plurality of reinforcement ridges connects to the first plurality of reinforcement ridges. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the handle is horizontal and centered with respect to the main panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus in claim 1, further comprising: the two vertical studs held by the two side holders; the horizontal plate held by the two bottom holders. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus in claim 1, wherein bottom ends of the two vertical studs respectively align with bottoms of the side holders. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein, the third plurality of reinforcement ridges has larger gaps in between than the first plurality of reinforcement ridges. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein, the length of the main panel equals a standard spacing between the two vertical studs on center minus a width of one of the two vertical studs. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus as in claim 16, wherein, the standard spacing between the two vertical studs is 16 inches or 24 inches. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The apparatus as in claim 13, wherein the two vertical studs are connected to the horizontal plate with nails or screws in accordance with local building codes. ### Claim 19 An apparatus for facilitating assembly of two vertical studs and one horizontal plate, comprising: a main panel; wherein, the main panel is rectangular and elongated in a horizontal direction; wherein, a length of the main panel equals a spacing between the two vertical studs; wherein, a first plurality of reinforcement ridges protrudes from a front surface of the main panel; wherein, the first plurality of reinforcement ridges is horizontal; wherein, among the first plurality of reinforcement ridges, reinforcement ridges on or close to a top edge or a bottom edge of the main panel are thicker than reinforcement ridges on or close to a horizontal central axis of the main panel; a handle connected to the main panel; two side holders to hold the two vertical studs, respectively connected to a left edge and a right edge of the main panel; wherein, each side holder includes a first group of three rectangular surfaces that forms a first rectangular cuboid; wherein, a height of the first rectangular cuboid equals a length of the left edge of the main panel; wherein, a horizontal cross-section of the first rectangular cuboid matches a lateral cross-section of the vertical studs; wherein, among the first group of three rectangular surfaces, a first surface is connected to a left edge or a right edge of the main panel and perpendicular to the main panel; a second surface is connected to the first surface and parallel to the main panel; a third surface is connected to a second surface and parallel to the first surface; wherein, the side holders are reinforced by a second plurality of reinforcement ridges; two bottom holders to hold the horizontal plate, connected to the bottom edge of the main panel and respectively placed at each end of the bottom edge; wherein, each bottom holder includes a second group of three rectangular surfaces that forms a second rectangular cuboid; wherein, a side profile cross-section of the second rectangular cuboid matches a lateral cross-section of the horizontal plate; wherein, among the second group of three rectangular surfaces, a first surface is connected to both the bottom edge of the main panel, and perpendicular to the main panel; a second surface is connected to the first surface and parallel to the main panel; a third surface is connected to a second surface and parallel to the first surface; wherein, the bottom holders are reinforced by a third plurality of reinforcement ridges; wherein, the main penal, the bottom holders, and the side holders are made of fiberglass-reinforced nylon. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus as in claim 19, wherein, the length of the main panel equals a standard spacing between the two vertical studs on center minus a width of one of the two vertical studs.