Framing joint construction and clip therefor
AssigneeReynolds Metals Company
InventorBen W. Lillethorup
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Abstract
A framing joint construction and clip therefor which is readily assembled as a structural system. A base frame member is outfitted with a plurality of clips along a horizontally extending support surface vertically spaced from a foundation-engaging surface of the base member. A vertically extending stud member is inserted into a U-shaped section of the clips and automatically locked in place. A cover member, which preferably is identical to the base member but mounted in inverted position, is mounted atop the stud member with the use of identical clips.
Claims12
A framing joint construction intended to be readily assembled comprising
- a. a base member having a foundation-engaging surface and at least one vertically extending wall-defining member extending upwardly therefrom,
- b. means defining a horizontal support surface vertically spaced from said foundation-engaging surface,
- c. clip means attached to said means defining a horizontal support surface,
- 1. said clip means including a U-shaped section providing a vertically extending upwardly open channel,
- d. a vertically extending stud member received in said U-shaped section of said clip means,
- e. and a cover member attached to said vertically extending stud member at the top thereof.
A clip for joining members together whose surfaces are at right angles to each other and extend in planes normal to each other which comprises
- a. a U-shaped section providing a channel adapted to receive a vertically extending stud member,
- b. said U-shaped section being formed from a pair of leg members joined together by a base member,
- c. one of the legs of the U-shaped section having a reversely bent leg portion the terminal portion of which is formed to extend toward and beneath the base of the U-shaped section and which is adapted to cooperate with said base to receive a horizontally extending support surface for the vertically extending stud member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.