US1779713A

US1779713A - Building construction

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Publication number: US1779713A
Application number: US274404A
Authority: US
Inventors: Satterlee Percy
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-05-02
Filing date: 1928-05-02
Publication date: 1930-10-28
Anticipated expiration: 1947-10-28

Description

Oct. 28, 1930. SATTERLEE 1,779,713

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION F il'ed May 2, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 avweutom fiery (SQ/ n ea,

Oct. 28, 1930. P, ATTERLEE 1,779,713

BUILDING CONS TRUGTION Filed May 2, 192a 2Sheets-Sheet 2' l I l l 1 1 I l 5 HO;

vweuto u 6 rey a//er/e@ broken -away Patented Oct. 28, 1930 PERCY SATTEBLEE, OI. DETROIT, MICHIGLN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Application filed Kay 2', was. Serial No. 274,404.

The present invention pertains to a novel building construction concerning principally the outside walls and roof. v

The principal object of the invention is to a utilize metal studding and joists in these parts of a'building instead of the wooden studding' and joists which are usually employed. The inventionprovides further for novel means of supporting and anchoring the wall and roof construction, and for the formation of dead air or insulating spaces at the walls and roof.

An important feature of the invention is that the metal used for the studding and joists ma be of standard or stock dimensions rea y to be cut into'the desired lengths. It will be seen that the invention does not reuire the fabrication of specially shaped or dimensioned sections of metal. Stock material may be delivered-to the job and there cut into proper lengths as needed.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawing, in which-'- Figure 1 is a vertical section through a wall and roof construction according to the invention;

Fig. 2-is a horizontal section on the line 22 of Figure 1;

on the line 3-3 .ofFigure 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of asomewhat modified wall construction,

broken away in parts for the purpose of illustration;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail in perspective of the construction shown in Figures 1 and 2; and

Fig. 6 is an inside elevation of the wall,

in several places for the purpose of illustration.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characters which are employed to desi nate corresponding parts throughout.

In igure 1 is illustrated a concrete foundation 1 which may be made by usual methods and on which is laid a bottom plate 2, preferably of angle iron, and anchored to the foundation by 'hooks 3. On the plate 2 1s mounted a series of studs 4 which in turn- Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the roof are surmounted byan upper plate 5 extending horizontally over their ends and suitably riveted thereto as clearly shown in Figure 1. It will be seen that the angular formation of the

members

2 and 5 prevents the studs from falling forwardly or rearwardly of the roposed wall and further maintains the stu s in vertical position, particularly if riveted to the studs and when a roof structure is supported on' the top plate.

At suitable intervals representing the distance between floors, angle bars 2- are secured across the studding in horizontal position, and the ends of floor joists 5 are secured upon the angle irons. Asuitable floor structure 5"" is built on the joists.

On the foundation 1, outwardly of the studding is built a facing 6 which in Figure 1 consists of brickveneer laid in horizontal courses in the usual manner. Horizontal furring rods 7 are supported by the studs 4 at definitely spaced intervals and are held by wire clips 8. The studs 4 are preferably of angular forma tion, although other standard sections may be used, and in this case the clip consists merely of a wire doubled to pass around the rod and having its ends bent as at 9 over one of the edges of the angle stud. The clip is thus slidable on the stud 4 to permit adjustment of the rod 7 to the desired height and is tightened by driving a nail 10 between itand the side of the angle parallel to the facing as shown more clearly in Figures 1 and 4. This arrangement causes spaces to be formed between the wire and the stud atopposite sides of the nail, and these spaces are used for a purpose which will presently a pear.

The object of the furring ro s is to aid in sup orting the facing 6 from the studs. Accor 'ngly, strips of expanded metal or lath 11 are folded over the rods and inserted in the mortar 12 between courses of brick as clear- 1 ly shown in Figure 1. In this manner the facing is anchored to the studdin A layer of mortar or plaster 13 is applie to the inner side of the facing to serve as wind bracing.

In the modification shown in Figure 4 the brick is replaced by a facing of stucco plaster 14. In this case 7 the attachment between the facing and the rods consists of metal lath 15 laid vertically against the furrin rods 7 and attached thereto by twisted wire 16. After the facing has thus been applied to the lath, the facing is further built up at the back for wind bracing by a layer 17 of the same material applied to the exposed side of the lath 15.

Wall boards 18 are now applied to the inner side of the studding for insulation purposes. These boards are preferably twice as wide as the distances between studs, andit is therefore possible to position the butt joints 19 on alternate studs. Where the board overlies one of the protruding nails 10. the board is apertured as at 20 in order to lie flat. The boards are secured to the studs 5 by channels 21 arranged so that the side edges thereof engage the boards at opposite sides of the joint. The joint is therefore sealed so that the insulating effect in this region is improved. Light furring 22 is now applied to the backs of the channels 21 at right angles thereto and are bound by wire clips 23 passing through the aperture 20 and through the spaces between the wire 8 and stud 4 at opposite sides of the nail 10. This construction is clearly shown in Figure 5 which also illustrates that the free ends of the ties 23 are twisted for the purpose of tightening. Similar securing means may also be applied at those studs which do not register with one of the butt joints, and in such case the attachment is made through the aperture 20. It will be seen by reference to Figure 5 that the binding of the furring 22 against the channel 21 in the manner described also binds the channel against the boards 19, and the boards against the stud 4.

Prior to applying the

channels

21 and 22, the ties 23 are passed around-the clip 8, and the hole 20 is filled with quick setting plastic material which secures the board 18 temporarily to the stud 4, until the ties 23'are tightened on the channels.

Wall boards or lath may now be applied to the channels 22 to form an air space defined by the

channels

21 and 22, but the width of the air space may be still further increased, if desired, by applying vertical furring members 24 at right angles to the members 22 as shown in Figure 2. In the latter case wire ties 25 are used to tie the members 24 to the furring 22. Metal lath 26 or plaster board is now laid and tied against the furring 24, and the final wall plaster 27 is applied to the metal lath.

It will be apparent that the wall structure thus built extends merely between joists and fails to enter the spaces between the upper and lower planes of any given joist. Thus, there will remain certain bare strips extending horizontally of the wall and having the width of the joists. spaces shall not constitute weak spots in the wall insulation, they are filled with suitable In order that these insulating material 28 against the studding as shown in Figures 1 and 6.

The roof structure also has a metallic frame consisting of metal rafters 29 secured to the upper plates 5 by means of brackets 30. Wall boards 31 are laid directly beneath the'rafters 29 which are preferably angular, and are held thereagainst by channel members 32 tied to the angle members by wire clips 33. It will be seen in Figure 3 that, as in Figure 5, the joints between plaster boards are brought against the rafters 29 in which case the channels 32 eifectively cover the joints to preventleakage. Coarse light wire mesh 3a is laid over the rafters and permitted to sag therebetween. The rafters are buried in loose insulating material 35 such as a mixture of wood shavings and gypsum plaster. and roofing paper 36 is laid thereon. T he roof is now finished by shingles 37 laid over the paper 36. Light channel furring and metal lath may be attached to the underside of the roof construction in the same manner as described in connection with the walls if inside plastering is desired directly beneath the roof construction.

Angle iron is recommended for the studding and rafters inasmuch as it is adapted to have one side flush against the plaster boards and thus disposed inwardly, thereby bring only an edge, and hence a comparatively small area, into contact with the outer part of the wall structure, so that the conductivity at this contact is considerably reduced.

Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing from the scope of the in- 1 vention as indicated by the appendedclaims.

What I claim is 1. A building construction comprising studding, a clip slidable thereon, a furring rod carried by said clip, and means for tightening said clip on said rod.

2. A building construction comprising studding, a clip consisting of a looped wire having an end hooked over an edge of said studding to slide thereon. a furring rod passed through the loop of said clip, and a wedging member driven between said studding and said clip to tighten the latter on the studding.

3. A building construction comprising studding, insulating boards applied thereto and having one face in contact therewith, said boards being positioned to form a butt joint at said studding, a channel member laid over said joint and having its sides in contact with said boards at opposite sides of the joint, and securing means connecting said channel member to said studding and passing through said boards.

4. A building construction comprising studding, insulating boards applied thereto and having one face in contact therewith, light furring applied to the other face, securing means connecting said furring to said studding. and passing through said boards, additional furring applied to the first named furring at right .angles thereto, a lath base for interior plaster wall applied to the second named furring and forming an air space with m said first named boards.

5. In a building construction, parallel frame members, wall boards applied to said members and having one face in engagement therewith, said boards being positioned to form a butt joint at one of said frame members, a channel member laid over said joint and having its sides in contact with the boards at opposite sides of said joint, and securing means joining said channel member to 20 one of said frame members and passing through said boards.

6. In a building construction, metal studding, clips attached to said studding and spaced therefrom in part, wall board applied 25 to said studding and apertured to expose the spaced parts of said clips, clamping members applied to the face of said board opposite the studding, and securing means oining said clamping members to the spaced parts of said clips and passing through said apertures.

7. A building construction comprising studding, facing material applied to said studding, furring rods laid across said studding, clips securing said furring to the studding, anchoring members connected to said furring and embedded in said facing, wall boards applied to said studding at the side opposite said furring rods and apertured to expose said clips, clamping members applied to said boards at the face opposite said studding, and securing means joining said clamping members to said clips and passing through said apertures.

8. A building construction com rising studding, a wall of brick adjacent an parallel thereto, a furring rod carried by said studding, and lath attached to said rod and inserted between courses of said wall.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

PERCY SATTERLEE.