Framing System for Steel Stud Framing
OwnerSteven G. Juddinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a framing system for resolving vertical and horizontal movements in light gage, cold formed, steel stud framing. It utilizes at least one corner hinge and a plurality of pivoting stud clips (one for each stud) that accommodate for the deflection of a building as it encounters environmental changes. Additional hinges may be placed axially, along the wall and at the top and bottom of the corner for increased flexibility. Two embodiments of stud pivot clips, one utilizing direct attachment and arcuate slots, the other utilizing a pivotable connection plate, are disclosed; as are two hinge embodiments.
Claims13
A framing system for metal frame construction buildings, the system comprising:
- a. a plurality of horizontal top girt-strut tracks;
- b. a plurality of horizontal bottom girt-strut tracks, parallel to the top horizontal girt-strut tracks;
- c. a plurality of studs, positioned in between the top and bottom girt-strut tracks and roughly orthogonal thereto;
- d. a plurality of generally “L” shaped stud pivot clips, each stud pivot clip positioned upon one stud, and
- e. at least one corner hinge, joining two header struts together at an angle, thereby forming a corner.
A stud pivot clip for a metal framing system, the stud pivot clip comprising:
- a. A generally L-shaped bracket having a two legs at an approximately 90° angle to each other;
- b. A center pivot hole centrally positioned on one leg;
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- c. A plurality of arcuate mounting slots, concentric about the center pivot hole.
A stud pivot clip for a metal framing system, the stud pivot clip comprising:
- a. a generally L-shaped bracket having a two legs at an approximately 90° angle to each other;
- b. a backing plate pivotably connected to one leg of the stud pivot clip by a pivoting element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.