Light gauge steel web-stud member
OwnerDean Edward Moore, David Howard Philipseninventors
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Abstract
A light gauge steel stud with a web shaped cross-sectional profile. This profile gives the stud the ability to withstand higher axial loads than current industry standard C-channel designs. The web shaped profile also exhibits higher resistance to buckling than current industry standards.
Claims5
The web-stud member will support higher vertical axial loads, using the same gauge of steel (FIG. 3), than the current state of the art c-channel light gauge steel studs because of it's web shaped profile (FIGS. 1 and 2).
The ability to attach fasteners into both sides of the Web-Stud member increases the versatility over current state of the art C-channel stud.
The physical dimensions C, F and G of the Web-Stud Member (FIG. 2) can be changed to increase or decrease the total width (FIG. 2-B). The physical dimension A and angles D and E can be change the depth (FIG. 2) of the web member. These change can be used to emulated the industry standard light gauge steel C-channel studs sizes, currently being used by the construction industry.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.