Extendible interconnected Z-studs
AssigneeNational Gypsum Company
InventorRobert J. Menchetti
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Abstract
An extendible stud, consisting of two substantially identical Z-studs each of which has opposed flanges of substantially different widths and inwardly turned lips at the flange outer edges, and each Z-stud having a central raised ridge in its web, raised in a direction toward the wider flange, which two Z-studs are interconnected by the narrow flange of each being held within the channel formed by the wider flange of the other Z-stud along with its associated lip and web. Also the method of interconnecting two Z-studs and the method of erecting hollow partitions with the extendible stud.
Claims14
A sheet metal Z-stud, adapted for interconnecting with a like Z-stud to form an extendible stud, said Z-stud comprising an elongate central web, an elongate relatively wide flange extending at an angle from one elongate edge of said web, an elongate relatively narrow flange extending at an equal angle from an opposite elongate edge of said web and extending in an opposite direction from said web, an elongate narrow lip extending inwardly at an angle from an outer edge on at least the wider of said flange, said lip forming a narrow-mouthed channel with said respective flanges and said web, and an elongate central raised ridge extending outwardly from said web, toward said relatively wide flange.
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