Fastener nut for channel framing

A channel framing assembly comprising:

• a channel framing having a length and an open interior defining at least one internal, generally T-shaped track extending lengthwise of the channel framing;
• and
• a fastener nut for securing a part to the channel framing, the fastener nut including
• a nut body having a top, a bottom, opposite first and second longitudinal ends, opposite sides extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, a fastener opening extending from the top toward the bottom for receiving a fastener for securing the part to the channel framing, a length extending between the opposite first and second longitudinal ends, and a maximum width extending between the opposite sides, wherein the length is greater than the maximum width, and
• first and second wings extending longitudinally outward from the respective first and second longitudinal ends of the body, the first and second wings having respective terminal ends defining an effective wing span therebetween that is greater than the length of the body such that the fastener nut has a generally T-shaped side profile,
• wherein the fastener nut is insertable in the generally T-shaped track of the channel framing to allow the fastener nut to slide along the length of the channel framing and to restrict transverse movement of the fastener nut in the interior, relative to length of the framing, for use in positioning the fastener nut along the channel framing,
• wherein the channel framing includes a side defining an external dovetail-shaped groove extending lengthwise of the channel framing, wherein the sides of the nut body have lower portions that flare away from one another toward the bottom of the nut body such that a lower portion of the nut body has a generally dovetail shape sized for sliding reception in the dovetail-shaped groove of the channel framing.

A fastener nut for securing a part to a channel framing having a length and an open interior defining at least one internal, generally T-shaped track extending lengthwise of the channel framing, the fastener nut comprising:

• a nut body having a top, a bottom, opposite first and second longitudinal ends, opposite sides extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, a fastener opening extending from the top toward the bottom for receiving a fastener for securing the part to the channel framing, and a length extending between the opposite first and second longitudinal ends;
• and
• first and second wings extending longitudinally outward from the respective first and second longitudinal ends of the body, the first and second wings having respective terminal ends defining an effective wing span therebetween that is greater than the length of the body such that the fastener nut has a generally T-shaped side profile,
• wherein the fastener nut is insertable in the generally T-shaped track of the channel framing to allow the fastener nut to slide along the length of the channel framing and to restrict transverse movement of the fastener nut in the interior, relative to length of the framing, for use in positioning the fastener nut along the channel framing,
• wherein the sides of the nut body have lower portions that flare away from one another toward the bottom of the nut body such that a lower portion of the nut body has longitudinal end profiles that are generally dovetail-shaped.