US 5,664,392 A · Deflection clip

Abstract

A deflection clip is provided for connection between a non-load bearing stud member of a building and a further, load bearing structure of the building such as a floor or roof frame member. The clip comprises an integral, single piece angle member consisting of first and second substantially planar plate portions located in orthogonal planes and joined together along a common lateral edge. The angle member includes a substantially centrally located, raised stiffener portion disposed intermediate the upper and lower edges thereof. The first plate portion includes a plurality of spaced, vertically extending slots for receiving fasteners used in affixing this first portion to the stud member. The second portion, which is adapted to be connected to the further structure, includes first and second spaced, parallel stiffener portions extending outwardly from the corresponding upper and lower edges of the angle member, orthogonally to the plane of the second portion.

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Dependent claims

A deflection clip for connection between a non-load bearing member of a building and a further, load bearing structure of the building, said clip comprising:

an integral, single piece angle member comprising
first and second substantially planar plate portions located in orthogonal planes and joined together along a common lateral edge, each of said first and second portions including a further lateral edge opposed to said common lateral edge;
said member having upper and lower edges and including a substantially centrally located, raised stiffener portion disposed intermediate said upper and lower edges;
said first portion including at least two spaced, vertically extending slots for receiving fasteners used in affixing said first portion to the non-load bearing building member,
and said second portion including first and second spaced stiffener portions extending outwardly from the corresponding upper and lower edges of said member and including means for enabling the fastening of said second portion to said load bearing building member wherein said vertically extending slots are arranged in two vertically spaced groups each comprising at least two lateral spaced slots.

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A deflection clip for connection between a stud member of a building and a further structure of the building, said clip comprising:

an integral, single piece angle member comprising first and second substantially planar plate portions located in orthogonal planes and joined together along a common lateral edge, each of said first and second portions including a further lateral edge opposed to said common lateral edge;
said member having upper and lower edges and including a substantially centrally located, raised stiffener portion disposed intermediate said upper and lower edges and extending from the further lateral edge of said first portion to said common edge and from said common edge to the further lateral edge of said second portion;
said first portion including at least two spaced, vertically extending slots for receiving fasteners used in affixing said first portion to the stud member, and said second portion including a plurality of fastener holes therein for receiving fasteners used in affixing said second portion to the structure, said second portion further comprising first and second spaced, parallel stiffener portions extending outwardly from the corresponding upper and lower edges of said member, orthogonally to the plane of said second portion wherein said vertically extending slots are arranged in two vertically spaced groups each comprising at least two lateral spaced slots.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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