GB2303154A - Partition studs or similar supports - Google Patents

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GB2303154A
GB2303154A GB9513979A GB9513979A GB2303154A GB 2303154 A GB2303154 A GB 2303154A GB 9513979 A GB9513979 A GB 9513979A GB 9513979 A GB9513979 A GB 9513979A GB 2303154 A GB2303154 A GB 2303154A
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    • E04C2003/0413—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by assembly or the cross-section being built up from several parts
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    • E04C2003/0434—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by material distribution in cross section the open cross-section free of enclosed cavities
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Abstract

A support (10) for supporting a partition or the like, comprising an elongate section (12) providing at least one attachment surface (14) to which a partition member is attachable with nails, screws or the like, and a strengthened surface (16) in which one or more strenthening ribs (18) is provided to strengthen the support (10). The strengthened surface (16) can be the attachment surface (14) or another surface of the support (10). The section (12) is generally "U"-shaped comprising a base (20) and two generally parallel sides (22). One side (22A) is shorter than the other side (22B) by a distance about equal to the thickness of the sides (22). Lips (24A,24B) extend from the sides (22A,22B) toward each other to be generally parallel to the base (20). Two similar supports can be interconnected to form a box section, with the shorter sides (22A) nesting within the longer side (22B) respectively, and the respective lips (24A) locating adjacent the base (20) of the other support (10) to locate against a respective end of the rib(s) (18) to secure interconnection.

Description

Improvements in or relating to Supports for Partitions and the like The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to supports for partitions and the like, and particularly but not exclusively to sectioned studs for walls and partitions.
Conventional wall and partition studs comprise lengths of timber that are usually located in use between two boards, such as plaster board, and to which the boards are nailed. Such studs suffer from the well known drawbacks of using natural wood.
Consequently, attempts have been made to replace wooden studs with metal studs of channel section. Known metal studs have been found to lack sufficient strength, especially when relatively wide. Thus, known studs are vulnerable to buckling and denting, for example when screws or other fixings are used for fixing boards to the stud.
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate one or more of the disadvantages of the prior art.
According to the present invention there is provided a support for supporting a partition or the like, the support comprising an elongate section providing at least one attachment surface to which a partition member is attachable, the support comprising a strengthened surface in which one or more strengthening formations is provided to strengthen the support.
Preferably the strengthening formation is provided in the or one of the said attachment surface(s).
Preferably the or each strengthening formation comprises a rib, which rib may extend generally across the surface, preferably generally perpendicular to the elongate axis of the support. Preferably the or each rib extends into the section and may be formed as a pressing in the strengthened surface.
Preferably a series of strengthening formations is provided along the length of the support, desirably in a mutually parallel, and preferably equispaced, configuration.
Preferably the support comprises an open channel section. The channel section may have two generally parallel sides of unequal length. Preferably a lip is provided on the free edge of each side to preferably be generally parallel to a base of the channel section connecting the said sides, the lips desirably extending toward each other.
Preferably the support is interconnectable with a second, similar support to form an elongate box section support. Preferably the support and second support nest partly within each other with the shorter side of the section of each nesting within the longer side of the other.
Preferably the strengthening formations are located in the base, between the sides. Preferably the lip of the respective shorter side of the support and second support when interconnected are located generally on the inside surface of the base and substantially abut a respective end of the or each formation, the formation(s) thereby securing interconnection between the support and a second support. The lips of the longer sides may locate past the base of the other support to secure the supports together.
The support may comprise metal or plastics material.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a support comprising two interconnected supports each as defined above.
According to a still further aspect of the present invention there is provided a barrier structure such as a partition or wall comprising at least one support as defined above and a barrier member attached to the support.
Preferably a plurality of supports are provided, desirably in series, perhaps equispaced, along which the or a series of barrier members is attached.
The or each barrier member preferably comprises a generally planar board. The structure may comprise an interior wall or partition of a building.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a part of a strengthened surface of a support according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a section along the lines II-II of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a cross-section similar to the cross-section of Fig. 2 of two interconnected supports, according to the present invention.
Referring to the drawings, there is provided a support 10 for supporting a partition or the like, the support 10 comprising an elongate section 12 providing at least one attachment surface 14 to which a partition member (not shown) is attachable, and a strengthened surface 16 in which one or more strengthening formations 18 is provided to strengthen the support 10.
In more detail, the support 10 comprises an elongate, generally U-shaped channel section comprising a base 20 and two generally parallel sides 22 extending from the base. One of said sides 22A is shorter than the other side 228 by a distance about equal to the thickness of the sides 22.
Respective lips 24A, 24B extend from the sides 22A, 228 toward each other, generally parallel to the base 20.
The strengthening formations 18 are in the form of transverse ribs pressed into the surface 14 at intervals along the section 10, such that the ribs extend into the space within the section as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
In this particular embodiment, the strengthened surface 16 is the same surface as the attachment surface 14, but it is to be appreciated that the surface which is chosen for strengthening need not be the same one chosen for attachment purposes.
In use, the support 10, which is formed from metal sheet, is fixed in position either at its ends or by attachment to other studs, to form a framework of a barrier such as a wall or partition, for example for an interior wall of a building.
Boards, such as plaster board can then be secured to the surface 14, by screws or other appropriate fixings.
The ribs 18 in the surface 14 strengthen the surface 14 to mitigate problems of the surface 14 buckling as screws or other fixings are driven in. It is for this reason that it is preferred that the ribs are in the attachment surface 14.
With reference to Fig. 3, the difference in the lengths of the sides 22A, 22B, enables a similar support 110 to be interconnected with the support 10, such that a box section support is formed. The shorter sides 22A, 122A of each support nest within the longer side 228, 1228 of the other support, with the free ends of the respective lips 24A, 124A locating adjacent the respective base 20, 120 to generally abut a respective end of the ribs 18. The ribs thereby act to secure interconnection between the sections. The lips 24b, 124b locate past the base 20, 120 of the other section, to further secure the arrangement.
Such a box section support is used in similar manner to the U-shape section support, but provides two attachment surfaces 14, 114 so that the boards can be fixed to both sides thereof, in a manner similar to that used with conventional timber studs.
It is to be appreciated that many variations and modifications may be made to the apparatus described above, without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the dimensions and relative dimensions shown in the drawings can be varied.
Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing Specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.

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1. A support for supporting a partition or the like, the support comprising an elongate section providing at least one attachment surface to which a partition member is attachable, the support comprising a strengthened surface in which one or more strengthening formations is provided to strengthen the support.
2. A support as claimed in claim 1, in which the strengthening formation is provided in the or at least one of the said attachment surface(s).
3. A support as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the or each strengthening formation comprises a rib.
4. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the formation(s) extend generally across the surface.
5. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the formation(s) extend generally perpendicular to the elongate axis of the support.
6. A support as claimed in any of claims 3 to 5, in which the or each rib extends into the section.
7. A support as claimed in any of claims 3 to 6, in which the or each rib is formed as a pressing in the strengthened surface.
8. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which a series of strengthening formations is provided along the length of the support.
9. A support as claimed in claim 8, in which the formations are mutually parallel.
10. A support as claimed in claim 8 or claim 9, in which the formations are equispaced.
11. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the support comprises an open channel section.
12. A support as claimed in claim 11, in which the channel section comprises two generally parallel sides of unequal length.
13. A support as claimed in claim 12, in which a lip is provided on the free edge of each side.
14. A support as claimed in claim 13, in which each respective lip is generally parallel to a base of the channel section connecting the said sides.
15. A support as claimed in claim 13 or claim 14, in which the lips extend toward each other.
16. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the support is interconnectable with a second, similar support to form an elongate box section support means.
17. A support as claimed in claim 16, in which the support and second support nest partly within each other with the shorter side of the section of each nesting within the longer side of the other.
18. A support as claimed in any of claims 14 to 17, in which the strengthening formations are located in the base, between the sides.
19. A support as claimed in any of claims 14 to 18, in which the lip of the respective shorter side of the support and second support when interconnected are located generally on the inside surface of the base and substantially abut a respective end of the or each formation, the formation(s) thereby securing interconnection between the support and a second support.
20. A support as claimed in any of claims 14 to 19, in which the lips of the longer sides locate past the base of the other support to secure the supports together.
21. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the support comprises metal.
22. A support as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the support comprises plastics material.
23. Support means comprising two interconnected supports each as defined in any of the preceding claims.
24. A barrier structure such as a partition or wall comprising at least one support as claimed in any preceding claim and a barrier member attached to the support.
25. A barrier structure as claimed in claim 24, in which a plurality of supports is provided, along which the or a series of barrier members is attached.
26. A barrier structure as claimed in claim 25, in which the supports are in an equispaced series.
27. A barrier structure as claimed in any of claims 24 to 26, in which the or each barrier member comprises a generally planar board.
28. A barrier structure as claimed in any of claims 24 to 27, in which the structure comprises an interior wall or partition of a building.
29. A support substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
30. Support means substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
31. A barrier structure substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
32. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.
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FR2891288A1 (en) * 2005-09-23 2007-03-30 Profiles Sud Pyrenees Soc Par Telescopic stud for e.g. separator wall in office block, has sections embedded one in other with opposed cores so as to slide longitudinally with respect to each other for allowing overall height adjustment of stud based on ceiling height
WO2009146502A1 (en) * 2008-06-04 2009-12-10 Bluescope Steel Limited Adjustable structural assembly and method

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GB1204359A (en) * 1966-12-30 1970-09-09 United States Gypsum Co Improvements in structural members such as metal wall studs
WO1985005141A1 (en) * 1984-04-30 1985-11-21 Aulis Lundell Oy Standard for partition
GB2171731A (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-09-03 John Hayward Improvements in structural members
US4809476A (en) * 1985-01-17 1989-03-07 Onteam Limited Metal framed wall structure
WO1989003920A1 (en) * 1987-10-23 1989-05-05 Ortic Ab Sheet metal profile
GB2232175A (en) * 1989-05-16 1990-12-05 Hilltop Sections Limited Metal partition studding
US5157883A (en) * 1989-05-08 1992-10-27 Allan Meyer Metal frames
WO1993015353A1 (en) * 1992-01-24 1993-08-05 Rmt Pty. Ltd. Element for composite structural member
GB2270094A (en) * 1992-08-28 1994-03-02 Brig Eez Inc Lightweight metal construction framing components

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GB1204359A (en) * 1966-12-30 1970-09-09 United States Gypsum Co Improvements in structural members such as metal wall studs
WO1985005141A1 (en) * 1984-04-30 1985-11-21 Aulis Lundell Oy Standard for partition
US4809476A (en) * 1985-01-17 1989-03-07 Onteam Limited Metal framed wall structure
GB2171731A (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-09-03 John Hayward Improvements in structural members
WO1989003920A1 (en) * 1987-10-23 1989-05-05 Ortic Ab Sheet metal profile
US5157883A (en) * 1989-05-08 1992-10-27 Allan Meyer Metal frames
GB2232175A (en) * 1989-05-16 1990-12-05 Hilltop Sections Limited Metal partition studding
WO1993015353A1 (en) * 1992-01-24 1993-08-05 Rmt Pty. Ltd. Element for composite structural member
GB2270094A (en) * 1992-08-28 1994-03-02 Brig Eez Inc Lightweight metal construction framing components

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2891288A1 (en) * 2005-09-23 2007-03-30 Profiles Sud Pyrenees Soc Par Telescopic stud for e.g. separator wall in office block, has sections embedded one in other with opposed cores so as to slide longitudinally with respect to each other for allowing overall height adjustment of stud based on ceiling height
WO2009146502A1 (en) * 2008-06-04 2009-12-10 Bluescope Steel Limited Adjustable structural assembly and method

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