Stud bracket for supporting reinforcing members in a wall structure

A metal stud bracket for use in a wall structure for supporting one or more reinforcing members comprising:

• a generally I-shaped planar front including an upper generally flat transverse retainer;
• a lower generally flat transverse flange;
• a generally flat intermediate panel extending between the retainer and the lower transverse flange;
• a pair of openings disposed on opposite sides of the intermediate panel and extending between the retainer and the first flange;
• wherein the retainer, flange and intermediate panel all lie in substantially the same plane;
• a pair of second and third flanges projecting rearwardly from the I-shaped planar front with the second and third flanges extending generally perpendicular to the I-shaped planar front panel, wherein the second and third flanges project from the intermediate panel and lie between the retainer and first flange and wherein the second and third flanges define a stud receiving area along a backside of the generally I-shaped planar front;
• a first web projecting rearwardly from the first flange and disposed generally perpendicular to the first flange and a fourth flange projecting upwardly from the first web such that the first web and fourth flange lie generally perpendicular to each other;
• a second web projecting rearwardly from the first flange and generally perpendicular thereto;
• a fifth flange projecting upwardly from the second web and extending generally perpendicular to the second web;
• and wherein the first flange along with the first and second webs and the fourth and fifth flanges form a pair of spaced apart and aligned holders for receiving and holding two aligned reinforcing members;
• and wherein the first and second webs and the fourth and fifth flanges are spaced apart and lie generally below the second and third flanges that define the stud receiving area.