Clip for attaching sheets of wall material to columns and other structural members
OwnerAlvin S. Parkerinventor
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Abstract
A clip for securing drywall panels and like material to structural members and particularly concrete support columns and beams is disclosed. The clip comprises first and second clip members; the first clip member being adapted to be fixably attached to the structural members by means of a suitable fastener. The second clip member is adapted to slidably engage said base member and is provided with a box receiving assembly to which the drywall panels may be secured.
Claims5
A clip for permanently securing preformed sheets of wall material to a structural member comprising a base member, said base member being generally L-shaped and comprising first and second leg members, said base member being provided with a pair of flanges with said leg member to form oppositely facing channels, said clip further including a support member, said support member comprising a back plate and first, second and third sidewalls, said back plate and sidewalls being sequentially attached so as to form an open-ended box-like fastener receiver assembly;
- said receiver assembly having a width approximately equal to that of said base member and adapted to receive fastener means for securing said preformed sheets of wall material and said back plate adapted to slidably engage the channels formed by said flanges located on said base member.
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