Header track with stud retention feature
AssigneeCalifornia Expanded Metal Products Company
InventorDonald A. Pilz
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Abstract
A track for a wall construction for use in building construction is disclosed. Embodiments can include a track having a plurality of bendable tabs that can be manipulated to grip or release wall studs to prevent lateral or side to side movement of the studs. Embodiments can include tracks which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, including but not limited to intumescent material.
Claims13
A track for a wall assembly for a linear wall gap, the track comprising a web, a first flange and a second flange, wherein the web is substantially planar and has a first side edge and a second side edge, the first flange and the second flange extend in the same direction from the first and second side edges, respectively, wherein each of the first and second flanges is substantially planar such that the track defines a substantially U-shaped cross section, each of the first and second flanges has a free end opposite a respective one of the first side edge and second side edge, each of the first and second flanges has a plurality of slits, each of the slits having a first end adjacent to the free ends of the first and second flanges and a second end opposite the first end, the plurality of slits defining a plurality of tabs in which each adjacent pair of the plurality of slits forms a tab therebetween, wherein a length of each of the slits is 1 inch, a width of each of the slits is ⅛ inch, and the tabs are spaced apart 1-¼ inch on center along the length of track.
A track for a wall assembly for a linear wall gap, the track comprising a web, a first flange and a second flange, wherein the web is substantially planar and has a first side edge and a second side edge, the first flange and the second flange extend in the same direction from the first and second side edges, respectively, wherein each of the first and second flanges is substantially planar such that the track defines a substantially U-shaped cross section, each of the first and second flanges has a free end opposite a respective one of the first side edge and second side edge, each of the first and second flanges has a plurality of slits, each of the slits having a first end adjacent to the free ends of the first and second flanges and a second end opposite the first end, the plurality of slits defining a plurality of tabs in which each adjacent pair of the plurality of slits forms a tab therebetween, the track further comprising a first indicator marked on the upper portion of each of the first and second flanges, the first indicator vertically aligned with at least one slit.
A track for a wall assembly for a linear wall gap, the track comprising a web, a first flange and a second flange, wherein the web is substantially planar and has a first side edge and a second side edge, the first flange and the second flange extend in the same direction from the first and second side edges, respectively, wherein each of the first and second flanges is substantially planar such that the track defines a substantially U-shaped cross section, each of the first and second flanges has a free end opposite a respective one of the first side edge and second side edge, each of the first and second flanges has a plurality of slits, each of the slits having a first end adjacent to the free ends of the first and second flanges and a second end opposite the first end, the plurality of slits defining a plurality of tabs in which each adjacent pair of the plurality of slits forms a tab therebetween, wherein a length of each of the slits is 1 inch, a width of each of the slits is 1/16 inch, and the slits are spaced apart every ⅝ to 1-½ inch on center along the length of track.
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