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US 2006/0032157 A1Published application
Seismic wall system
OwnerMareck Baryla, Charles Bluminventors
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Abstract
The wall system includes a ceiling runner, a floor runner and studs that are mounted between the ceiling runner and the floor runner. The ceiling runner is specially designed to allow for movement of the ceiling relative to the floor without damaging the wall. The ceiling runner design accommodates this movement with loose slots for the studs that allow for vertical movement and mounting slots that allow for vertical support but also allows for horizontal movement.
Claims20
A ceiling runner comprising:
- a elongated web having a plurality of elongated mounting slots;
- a first flange connected to a first edge of the elongated web;
- a second flange connected to a second edge of the elongated web opposite the first edge;
- and
- a first return connected to a side of one of the first flange opposite the elongated web;
- wherein the web is substantially perpendicular to the first flange and the second flange and the first return creates a plurality of notches for holding a portion of a stud.
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A frame for a wall comprising:
- a plurality of studs;
- a floor runner that is fastened to a floor and has a plurality of slots that are fastened to a lower portion of the studs;
- a ceiling runner comprising:
- a elongated web having a plurality of elongated mounting slots;
- a first flange connected to a first edge of the elongated web;
- a second flange connected to a second edge of the elongated web opposite the first edge;
- and
- a first return connected to a side of one of the first flange opposite the elongated web and having a plurality of notches;
- wherein the web is substantially perpendicular to the first flange and the second flange and wherein the plurality of notches are sized to hold a top portion of the studs.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.