Wall framing bracket
OwnerEarl J. Aubergerinventor
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Abstract
A wall framing bracket for retaining alignment of a floor plate and framing stud of a stud wall at the floor level of a passageway through that stud wall. The framing bracket is of generally U-shaped configuration, the bracket's longitudinal axis being aligned with a floor plate's longitudinal axis to embrace the floor plate and a framing stud during use. The bracket is connected directly to the floor by flanges that flare outwardly from the bracket's bottom edge.
Claims7
In combination, a building sub-floor, floor plates, and door framing studs defining a passageway through a partition wall, said door framing studs and floor plate being secured to said sub-floor by a wall framing bracket adapted to maintain alignment of said floor plate and door framing studs at floor level of said passageway,
- said bracket comprising two side arms aligned parallel one to the other and a base connected between said side arms, said side arms and base establishing a bracket of generally U-shaped configuration, and a foot flange attached to and extending outwardly from each of said side arms, said foot flanges being secured to said sub-floor and said U-shaped bracket embracing said floor plate and at least one of said door framing studs, and said bracket base being flush against said one of said door framing studs whereby said bracket serves to prevent transverse motion of said floor plate and framing stud relative to the plane of said partition wall.
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