US1258906A - Clip for securing plaster-boards to metal studding in hollow-partition construction. - Google Patents

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. JESTER. cu? FOR SECURING PLASTER BOARDS T0 METAL STUDD ING IN HOLLOW PARTITION CONSTRUCTION,

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M. H. JESTER.

CLIP FOR SECURING PLASTE- R BOARDS T0 METAL STUDDING IN HOLL OW PARTITION CONSTRUCTION,

' APPLICATION F |LED NOVJI. I914.

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I WW v UID STAT MARVIN H. J ESTER, 01? DENVER, COLORADO.

CLIP FOR SECURING PLASTER-BOARDS TO METAL STUDDING IN.HOLLOW-PARTITIO1I CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar; as. rare.

Application filed November 17, 1914. Serial No. 872,573.

b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARVIN H. JEsTER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented a new and useful Clip for Securing Plaster-Boards to Metal Studding in Ilollow-Partition Construction, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new metallic clip for the construction of metallic studding hollow wall plaster board partitions that are adapted to receive and support mortars, cements, and stucco plastering materials, and the objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a metallic clip that will support on opposite sides of metallic studding, parallel rows of plaster boards or cement blocks in such a manner as to form a hollow plaster board partition.

Second, to provide a metallic clip that will enable a hollow partition to be constructed of plaster boards and will enable the plaster boards to be set up in broken jointed relation to each other, and that provides plaster receiving and supporting surfaces on each side of the hollow. space in the partition; And

Third, to provide a hollow wall and partition clip that is arranged to support plaster boards and secure them to the metallic studs without the use of clamping or binding nails, keys, or wedges.

I attain these objects by the illustrated in the accompanying in which:

Figure 1 is a front view illustrating the manner of securing plaster boards to metal channel studs, by means of the preferred form of the improved clip.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view-full size-'- of a pair of clips arranged as in use, a stu being shown in dotted lines extending through the said clips.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of a portion of a partition, showing how the clips fit around the stud and support oppositely positioned plaster boards.

Fig. 4 IS a vertical sectional view mechanism drawings,

through a portion of a partition, showing a pair of clips arranged as in Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view on a slightly smaller scale, of the portions of a partition adjoining the ceiling and floor and showing the manner of securing the top and bottom clips to the ceiling and floor respectively, in order to support the metal stud.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the clip shown in Figs. 1 to 5.

Fig. 7 is a face view showing the manner of securing plaster boards to studding by means of the modified form of clip.

Fig. 8 is a vertical portion of a partition, showing the appllcation of the clip in constructing a solid partition. I

Fig. 9 is a similar View showing the clips arranged in pairs, as in the construction of hollow partitions.

Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectional view illustrating more clearly the manner in which sectional View of a.

the clip is secured upon'the stud, and the Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the clip shown in Fig. 10, showing the stud-engag-.

ing portion bent down.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views. Referring to the drawings: The numeral 1 designates a clip embodying my invention.

consists in particular of a flat central channel-like This clip studreceiving portion 2, the opposite edges of which terminate in vertical side portions 3,

in horizontal. laterally exwhich terminate tending portions 4, which in turn, terminate in outer vertical side members 5, the mem-=-.

that the opposite ends of the metallic studs I bers 3 and 5 being far'enough apart to fit snugly over the corner edges of plaster boards of the required thickness, and for partitions of the generally used heights the clips are preferably made of #20 gage galvanized sheet iron or steel, to prevent rusting action, although they may be made if desired of thin galvanized metal for low ceiling partitions, and of thicker metal for hi h celling partitions.

he improved metallic clip is bent into channel shapesthat are formed to enable the clip to be easily and quickly placed around the metal studding in the construction of plasteredpartition walls in buildings.

Each clip is preferably made about two inches long'for the general hollow partition construction work, but can be made longer or shorter if desired, and where thick plaster cement or concrete blocks are used for Walls, they may be made of any desired length and breadth and of much thicker metal.

My invention contemplates the use of my improved clip with any suitable form of cross section of metal studding, but it has been especially and particularly desired to be used with metallic studding in the form or channel bars. ll have employed both flat and channel bar studding in my former clip constructions, as is evidenced in numerous patents issued to Ine-in this art within the past three years, particularly in Patents Number 1,001,146, and 1,078,144, which were issued to me August 22, 1911, and November 11, 1913, respectively; and in all constructions where metallic studding is used in place of the old commonly used wooden studs it is to be understood that the metal studs extend from the floors or floor-beams to the ceilings or ceiling-beams of the difl'erent floors of buildings, and it is necessary be secured firmly and rigidly to the floors and ceiling members at their predetermined set distances apart and against accidental displacement.

This has often been accomplished in past constructions by bending the ends of the studding at right angles to their vertical positions and securing them by bolts, nails, screws, or other suitable means to the doors and ceiling beams. My present clip, however, is especially adapted to secure the ends of the metallic studs to the floor and ceiling beams without bending or otherwise securing their ends to them, as will be fully explained hereinafter.

The flat plate shaped central body portion of the clip is made a little wider than the width of the metal stud the clip is to be used with. Thus if a three-quarters inch wide channel stud is used, the central body portion is made preferably just enough naeaeoe wider to allow the metal in the clip to be i this flat central body bent at right angles to plates 3 of eighths of an inch, and they form between them and the underside of the body portion, a channel shaped space through which the channel bar extends loosely between the side plates 3 and through an aperture 7 formed through the body portion of the clip toreceive it.

My improved clip is made to be instantly and quickly placed on and around the channel bar stud by workmento receive the ends of the plaster boards as they are laid up against the channel studs, and they are adapted to secure the plaster boards to the opposite sides of the studs with a strong inclosing channel form of support that holds them rigidly in vertical and horizontal alinement across a room and from floor to ceiling.

My improved clip is made to stand in a horizontal plane across the vertical plane,

position of the channel bars between the floor and ceiling, and as they are set to stand edgewise across the length of a partition with their wide sides at right angles to the lengthwise line of the partition, the aperture 7 in the'body of the clip through which the stud passes, is'arranged at right angles to the length of this body portion, and in order that the clips may be placed on the channel bars after they are secured in place at any part of their length between the floor and ceiling, the central body portion of the clip is provided with an inlet slot 8 that extends into one end of it to the transversely positioned channel bar receiving slot 7. This inlet slot is arranged along one edge of the body portion of the clip, and it enables one end of the clip to be hooked around one of the flanges of the channel bar, and then to be so the aperture in the clip fits around the channel bar and the edge 9 of the aperture 7 of the clip fits against'the flat straight side of the channel bar.

The two opposite channel side portions 3 and 5 of the clip then extend parallel with the opposite sides of the channel bar, and the corner edges of the plaster boards 10 are slmplyset into these channel grooves, which are made of a width to fit snugly but easily over the plaster boards.

lit requires, however, two clips positioned in opposite relations to veach other and placed one on top ofthe other back to back, as shown in Fig, 2, the clips tl'iat receive and fit over the lower corner edges of each plaster board having their channel grooves tion of the clip shown in the other figures.

In this modification a clip is produced that only partially surrounds the channel bar, and it provides channel grooved ends 11, that support the plaster boards on one side of the channel bar only. Consequently it can be used for a single sided plaster board partition, and in order to make a hollow partition of them, it is necessary to use two of them placed opposite each other on the channel bar and projecting from opposite sides of the channel bar.

This modified form of clip comprises a central body portion that consists of a flat plate portion 12, in which a T-shaped slot 13 is formed, that enables the clip to be easily and quickly hooked over and swung around on the channel bar in position to receive the ends of the plaster boards.

On the opposite side of this central body portion from the 'T-shaped slot, a portion of the central body portion is turned down at right angles to. form a flange portion 14, that acts to truss the central body portion and also that is adapted to extend over the outside of the plaster boards.

From the opposite ends of this central body portion, the two channels ends 11 are formed, that project from the central body portion of the clip in the opposite direction from the truss flange 14. Consequently the channel members project from one side of the central body portion and the truss flan e from the other. Theinside and outside edges of the T-shaped slot are positioned to bring the fiat side of the channel bar far enough into the plane of the two sides to allow the plaster boards when they are inserted in the channel ends to bear against the channel bar, and the channel bar receiving slot is made ofa width to fit the channel bar and to allow it to abut against.

its outer edge 25 when the plaster board bears against the channel bar.

These modified shapes of clips can be applied instantly to any part of the channel bar. It requires two of them arranged in opposite relation to each other for a double board hollow partition.

These hollow wall and partition constructing clips can be used for outside hollow walls, where it 'is desired to use cement or plaster blocks or large bricks, as shown in Fig. 11, where a 9 inch wall is illustrated showing my clip applied to a wide channel bar or beam 16.

The essential elements of my invention are that fire-proof, dampness-proof outside surface or inside partition walls of great strength and rigidity can beconstructed cheaper of metal and plaster board or cement than of wood or of brick andmortar construction, as this form of clip enables a good many more square yards of it to be erected in any given time than can be laid or put up of the other constructions.

While in the foregoing,.the clip has been described as being secured to the studs by means of the slots 7 and 8, it is obvious that the clip may also be used independently of the studs at any intermediate point between any two studs, where, for any reason, the joint between the adjoining ends of two plaster boards occurs at intermediate points between the studs, as by the employment of short lengths of boards to fit in spaces less than the standard length of the boards used. Fig. 12 illustrates how the clips may be used as above indicated. At A the clips are shown secured to the studs and to the plaster board, the joints occurring at the studs. At B the joints of the opposite boards occur on one side of the stud, and the clip is shown abutting against the stud, and clamped over the ends of the boards. At C the clip is shown at an intermediate point between the two studs, where two boards of less than standard length are used.

1t will thus be seen that the clip ma be used to clamp the boards at interme iate points between the studs, and when so used the form of clip shown in Fig. 2 may be employed.

The operation of using my clip in the erection ofa partition is as follows:

The workman places the clips along the floor line and also along the ceiling line of a partition at some predetermined distance I apart that will take-the preferred size-oi;

plaster board they wish to use. In my prac tice of erecting these partitions I preferably use a plaster board that is about 5/16ths of an inch thick, and that is 18 inches wide by 32 inches long. These clips are spaced along the floor and ceilin lines 16 inches apart between centers, an they are-positioned with their channel oves facing upward, while the ceiling CllPS are positioned with their channel grooves projecting downward, and they are nailed directly to the floor and ceiling beams or are secured by.

nails along their sides and ends, whichever way is most convement. The channel bars are then out to a length that will allow them I more clips and to be sprung into the channel receiving apertures of these floor and ceiling clips,

which is very quickly done. Having erected board at the center of the two hannel bars,

the plaster board is to rest against. Then on top of the upper edge of this plaster board he places two clips, one around each channel bar, with their channel grooves outward, and presses them down over the edges of the plaster board. He then takes two places them directly on top of the clips that he has just placed on the top edge of the plaster board, placin them of course'on the channel bar first. e then takes another plaster board and inserts its lower edges in the up-turned channels of the last two clips. Then on the upper edges of this second plaster board he repeats the operation of placing a pair of clips around the channel and on the top edges of the second plaster board, and the upper clips of this second pair are ready to receive the lower edges of another plaster board. In this way one workman can put up a good many square yards of plaster board in. a

very short time, and as soon as they are up they are ready to receive the mortar of the plastering material.

My improved clips do not need any nails, wedges or clamping devices of any kind, and they provide a very rigid strong hollow partition that is dust-proof, vermin-proof, fireproof, and sound proof, and that can be erected much cheaper than the wooden partitions at present in use.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A hollow metal stud wall or partition construction clip comprising a metal plate having a central channel shaped portion provided with an aperture and having a longitudinal slot extending from one ed 'e to said aperture adapted to permit said clip to be mounted on a metal stud at any part of its length, said central portion having opposite side portions formed with channeled grooves in them arranged to receive the corner portions of plaster boards or cement blocks.

2. A plaster board metal channel bar stud hollow wall or partition construction clip comprising a flat with an aperture through it and a slot at one end intersectin said aperture arranged to permit'it to be oolred onto and swung around and securely locked to said metallic channel'bar stud, said piece of metal being provided with oppositely arranged. projectpiece of metal provided essence ing plaster board inclosing members, said plaster board inclosing members being arranged to support and secure the. opposite corner portions of plaster boards or cement blocks to the opposite sides of said channel bar stud in parallel rows with a hollow space between them.

3. In a device of the character described,

U-shaped member, and side members which form in conjunction with the sides of the ELI-shaped horizontal part of the [Ll-shaped member having a slot* to receive said stud, and an entrance slot extending therefrom through one end of said horizontal part.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with a stud, of a clip for securing plaster boards thereto, cons1sting of a metal plate bent to form three parallel U-shaped members, the sides of the central member forming the inner sides of the outside members, the horizontal part of said inner member having a stud-receiving slot and a slot leading therefrom through one end of said horizontal part.

6. A metal clip for constructing hollow Walls or partitions of plaster composition, boards or blocks, said clip comprising an apertured central body portion provided with a slot extending from one edge to said aperture and with op osite portions arranged and adapted to t over the edges of said boards or blocks and hold them in parallel rows and spaced at 'a short distance apart, a second clip of similar construction placed in inverted order above the first cli said clips being adapted to support said boards or blocks in an even line or in any staggard joint arrangement at which the boards of one side of the partition or wall may happen to come, independently of those of the other side. i

7. In a hollow wall studding, plaster board or cement block construction, a metal clip, comprisin an apert'ured central body portion provi ed with a slot extending from one edge to said aperture and with opposite portions arranged and adapted to fit over the edges of said boards or blocks and hold them in parallel rows, spaced; at a short distance apart, a

or partition, metal second clip of similar construction placed in member,. parallel channels, the.

inverted order above the first clip, said clips of and at ant part of the distance between being adapted to support said boards or the metal studding. 10 blocks in an even line or in any staggard In testimony whereof I afix my signature joint arrangement at which the boards of -in presence 0 two witnesses. 5 one side of the partition or wall may happen VIN H. JESTER.

to come, independently of those on the other Witnesses: side said clips being arranged to support GEORGE T. BRIDWELLl, two rows of boards or blocks independent KATHERINE V. BAKER.

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