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US 2025/0257564 A1Published application
Enhanced fastener pattern for improved shear capacity in walls
AssigneeUnited States Gypsum Company
InventorsFrank Charles POSPISIL, William Joseph MARTZ
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Abstract
A wall framing system is provided, including a frame including upper and lower horizontal members attached to each other by a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical studs forming a frame, at least one wall panel secured to the frame, the panel having at least one corner, a plurality of fasteners securing each panel to the frame. The fasteners have a prescribed spacing. A denser pattern of the fasteners, narrower than said prescribed spacing, is applied at each corner than on other portions of the panel.
Claims8
A wall framing system, including:
- a frame including upper and lower horizontal members attached to each other by a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical studs forming a frame;
- at least one wall panel secured to said frame, said panel having at least one corner;
- a plurality of fasteners securing each said at least one panel to said frame, said fasteners having a prescribed spacing;
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- a denser pattern of said fasteners, narrower than said prescribed spacing, being applied at each said corner than on other portions of the panel.
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