Deflection clip
AssigneeFlex-Ability Concepts, L.L.C.
InventorsFrank Wheeler, Dick Ninness
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Abstract
A deflection clip comprising a planar base plate comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a guide depending from the base plate. The guide comprises a first arm extending along a longitudinal axis substantially transverse to the base plate from a proximal end adjacent the second surface. The guide further comprises a second arm extending away from the base plate oriented in the same direction as the first arm defining a channel between the arms.
Claims37
A deflection clip comprising:
- a planar base plate comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- and
- a guide depending from the base plate, comprising:
- a first arm extending along a longitudinal axis substantially transverse to the base plate from a proximal end adjacent the second surface;
- and
- a second arm extending away from the base plate oriented in the same direction as the first arm defining a channel interposed laterally between the arms, wherein a slot is defined in at least one of the arms along the longitudinal axis.
A clip for operatively connecting a first member to a second member in a slip joint, the second member comprising a medial web and one or more outer flanges, the clip comprising:
- a base connectable to the first member;
- and
- a guide depending from the base comprising opposing arms defining a channel receivingly engaging the second member web in a characteristic operative sliding relationship.
A clip for operatively connecting a first member to a second member in a slip joint, the second member comprising a medial web and one or more outer flanges, the clip comprising:
- a base connectable to the first member;
- and
- a guide depending from the base comprising opposing arms, at least one of the arms compressingly engaging the second member web in a characteristic operative sliding relationship.
A wall framing assembly, comprising:
- a first track;
- a second track substantially aligned and spatially disposed from the first track;
- a plurality of studs interposed between the tracks, each stud comprising a longitudinal extending medial web portion and one or more longitudinal extending stiffening flanges between a first end and a second end of the stud;
- a clip operatively connecting a selected stud's first end to the first track in a slip joint, the clip comprising:
- a base fixed to the first track;
- and
- a guide depending from the base comprising opposing arms defining a channel receivingly engaging the selected stud's web in a characteristic operative sliding relationship;
- and
- a fastener connecting the selected stud's second end to the second track.
A wall framing assembly, comprising:
- a first track;
- a second track substantially aligned and spatially disposed from the first track;
- a plurality of studs interposed between the tracks, each stud comprising a longitudinal extending medial web portion and one or more longitudinal extending stiffening flanges between a first end and a second end of the stud;
- a clip operatively connecting a selected stud's first end to the first track in a slip joint, the clip comprising:
- a base fixed to the first track;
- and
- a guide depending from the base comprising opposing arms, at least one of the arms compressingly engaging the selected stud's web in a characteristic operative sliding relationship;
- and
- a fastener connecting the selected stud's second end to the second track.
A method of framing a wall structure, comprising:
- providing a first track;
- providing a second track substantially aligned and spatially disposed from the first track;
- providing a plurality of studs interposed between the tracks, each stud characterized by a longitudinal extending medial web portion and one or more longitudinal extending stiffening flanges between ends of the stud;
- providing a clip for operatively connecting a selected stud's first end to the first track in a slip joint, the clip comprising:
- a base fixable to the first track;
- and
- a guide depending from the base comprising opposing arms defining a channel receivingly engageable with the selected stud's web in a characteristic operative sliding relationship;
- engaging the selected stud's first end with the clip;
- connecting the clip to the first track with a fastener;
- and
- connecting the selected stud's second end to the second track with a fastener.
A method of framing a wall structure, comprising:
- providing a first track;
- providing a second track substantially aligned and spatially disposed from the first track;
- providing a plurality of studs interposed between the tracks, each stud characterized by a longitudinal extending medial web portion and one or more longitudinal extending stiffening flanges between ends of the stud;
- providing a clip for operatively connecting a selected stud's first end to the first track in a slip joint, the clip comprising:
- a base fixable to the first track;
- and
- a guide depending from the base comprising opposing arms, at least one of the arms compressingly engageable with the selected stud's web in a characteristic operative sliding relationship;
- engaging the selected stud's first end with the clip;
- connecting the clip to the first track with a fastener;
- and
- connecting the selected stud's second end to the second track with a fastener.
A deflection clip comprising:
- a planar base plate comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- and
- a guide depending from the base plate, comprising:
- a first arm extending along a longitudinal axis substantially transverse to the base plate from a proximal end adjacent the second surface;
- and
- a second arm extending away from the base plate oriented in the same direction as the first arm defining a channel interposed laterally between the arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.