Telescoping stud
OwnerDickory Rudduckinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a stud of any chosen length. The stud has a plurality of sections (preferably two or four), each of which extends for substantially the length of the stud. The sections may be capable of moving relative to one another in a horizontal or vertical direction. In one embodiment, the sections of the stud are adapted to be fixed by fixing means, such as screws, expanded locking mechanisms and ratchet arrangements. The invention also provides the stud section used to make the stud.
Claims15
A stud of chosen length, the stud having a plurality of sections, each extending for substantially the length of the stud, characterised in that one section is moveable in relation to the other section or another of the sections in a direction parallel to the length of the stud, further characterised in that each section has a longitudinal edge terminating in a U- or V-shaped web and the sections are adapted to connect by mating a U- or V-shaped web of one of the sections with a U- or V-shaped web of the other section or another of the sections, and further characterised in that the stud includes one or more hollow sections, each being of constant cross-section throughout the length of the stud.
A stud of chosen length, the stud having a plurality of sections, each extending for substantially the length of the stud, characterised in that one section is moveable in relation to the other section or another of the sections to vary breadth of the stud.
A stud having first and second sections, the first section having a plurality of fingers adapted to be interlaced with a plurality of fingers on the second section to form the stud.
A stud substantially as herein described with reference to FIG. 3 or FIGS. 4 and 5 or FIG. 6 or FIGS. 7 and 8 or FIG. 9 or FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 or FIGS. 12 to 22 of the accompanying drawings.
A stud substantially as herein described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25 of the accompanying drawings.
A stud substantially as herein described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 31 of the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.