US20050257461A1 - Drywall joint fixture and method - Google Patents

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US20050257461A1
US20050257461A1 US10/808,961 US80896104A US2005257461A1 US 20050257461 A1 US20050257461 A1 US 20050257461A1 US 80896104 A US80896104 A US 80896104A US 2005257461 A1 US2005257461 A1 US 2005257461A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/06—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
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    • E04B2/723—Non-load-bearing walls of elements of relatively thin form with respect to the thickness of the wall constituted of gypsum elements
    • E04B2002/728—Butt-joining plasterboards in the space between two studs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/02—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings of plastic materials hardening after applying, e.g. plaster
    • E04F13/04—Bases for plaster
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  • This invention relates to structure of drywall joints for corner beads, arches, edges, flats and other drywall applications after the drywall has been positioned.
  • Drywall cornering, beads and joints are a common feature of construction of private and many commercial dwellings and business structures. Numerous devices and methods for joining drywall at corners, arches windows and flats are known, but continue to be devised because none have proved sufficiently adequate to satisfy needs of this feature of construction. Included have been freehand plastering and many differing rigid corner beads, paste-on beads, tack-on beads and combinations thereof.
  • Objects of patentable novelty and utility taught by this invention are to provide a drywall-joint fixture and method which can decrease costs for installation of all forms of drywall construction substantially.
  • This invention accomplishes these and other objectives with a drywall-joint fixture and method having a drywall-joint cover that can be attached to a drywall joint, arch, wall flat or other drywall structure after drywall is positioned on wall framework of a building and before the drywall and the drywall-joint cover are surfaced with paint or other wall cover.
  • the drywall-joint cover has a surface covering for each of at least two drywall surfaces to be covered by a single drywall-joint cover.
  • an attachment flange for being extended from an inside surface of the drywall-joint cover and inserted between an end edge of a first drywall and a joint edge of a second drywall.
  • Fastener shanks are affixed through a side drywall and into the wall framework.
  • the attachment flange is inserted between the end edge of the first drywall and the joint edge of the second drywall. Then a side-surface covering is positioned on and fastened to the side-positioned drywall and a front-surface covering is positioned on and fastened to the second drywall.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of a drywall-joint cover of a right-angle drywall joint positioned on drywall sheets that are attached to wall framework and held with a fastener shank which engages an attachment flange between a first sheet of drywall and the wall framework;
  • FIG. 2 is top view of the FIG. 1 drywall-joint cover separately;
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the drywall-joint cover having cover steps on which wall-finishing material is positioned;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a drywall-joint cover having a side-surface covering with mud apertures for application of finishing mud;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a drywall-joint cover having a side-surface covering with net material
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a drywall-joint cover having a side-surface covering with fiberglass sheeting
  • FIG. 7 is a, fragmentary top view of a wall-end drywall-joint cover having bull-nose corners
  • FIG. 8 is a fragmentary top view of a drywall-joint cover of a right-angle drywall joint having an L-leg second side for extension to nearby window and other wall structure;
  • FIG. 9 is a fragmentary top view of an open-cornered wall-end drywall-joint cover of a right-angle drywall joint having the attachment flange extended from second sides with fastener shanks affixed through first sheets of the drywall and bull-nose covering of the open corners;
  • FIG. 10 is the FIG. 9 illustration with closed corners
  • FIG. 11 is a fragmentary top view of an open-cornered wall-end drywall-joint cover of a single right-angle drywall joint having the attachment flange extended from the second side with a fastener shank affixed through the first side and with bull-nose covering of the open corner;
  • FIG. 12 is a fragmentary top view of an open-cornered wall-end drywall-joint cover of a single right-angle drywall joint having the attachment flange extended from the first side with a fastener shank affixed through the second side and with bull-nose covering of the open corner;
  • FIG. 13 is a fragmentary top view of an inside drywall-joint cover having a concave corner with the attachment flange glued between the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge;
  • FIG. 14 is the FIG. 13 illustration with addition of an inside-wall edge extended intermediate the second side and the attachment flange;
  • FIG. 15 is a top view of the FIG. 14 illustration with an open corner
  • FIG. 16 is a top view of the FIG. 15 illustration with an open corner
  • FIG. 17 is a fragmentary top view of an inside drywall-joint cover having a concave corner with the attachment flange extended from the second side and glued to the first-sheet edge of an open corner and having the inside-wall edge extended intermediate the first side and the attachment flange;
  • FIG. 18 is the FIG. 17 illustration without the inside-wall edge
  • FIG. 19 is a fragmentary top view of the inside drywall-joint cover having the concave corner with the attachment flange extended from the first side intermediate the second side and inside-wall framework and having the fastener shank affixed through the second side, the attachment flange and the inside-wall framework;
  • FIG. 20 is the FIG. 19 illustration with the inside-wall edge
  • FIG. 21 is the FIG. 19 illustration with an open corner
  • FIG. 22 is the FIG. 20 illustration with the open corner
  • FIG. 23 is a fragmentary top view of the inside drywall-joint cover having the concave corner with the attachment flange extended from the second side intermediate the first side and inside-wall framework and having the fastener shank affixed through the first side, the attachment flange and the inside-wall framework;
  • FIG. 24 is the FIG. 23 illustration with the inside-wall edge
  • FIG. 25 is a fragmentary top view of an juxtapositional drywall-joint cover having the attachment flange extended intermediate the first side and the second side and positioned intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge with fastener shanks affixed through the first sheet, the second sheet, the second side and into juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 26 is the FIG. 24 illustration with the first side and the second side at an acute angle and the fastener shanks affixed also to a cap backer on the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 27 is the FIG. 25 illustration with the first side and the second side at an acute angle and the fastener shanks affixed directly to the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 28 is the FIG. 25 illustration with the first side and the second side at an obtuse angle and the fastener shanks affixed directly to the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 29 is a fragmentary top view of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover having the attachment flange extended intermediate the first side and the second side and positioned intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge with fastener shanks affixed through the first sheet, the second sheet and the second side which is integrated with a cap backer which is attached to the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 30 is a fragmentary top view of a dual drywall-joint cover having an attachment base from which first and second cover walls and first and second attachment flanges are extended;
  • FIG. 31 is an end view of the FIG. 30 illustration showing optional slots or cuts on ends of the first and second cover walls and first and second attachment flanges.
  • a drywall-joint fixture has a drywall-joint cover 1 that is articulated for covering a predetermined drywall joint 2 of a first sheet 3 of drywall and a second sheet 4 of drywall of the drywall joint 2 after the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the drywall joint 2 are positioned on wall framework 5 of a building.
  • a first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 2 covers a predetermined first-edge area 14 on the first sheet 3 .
  • a second side 7 of the drywall-joint cover 2 covers a predetermined second-edge area 15 on the second sheet 4 .
  • An attachment flange 8 that is predeterminedly rigid is extended from an inside surface of either the second side 7 or from the first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 2 .
  • the attachment flange 8 is predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the side opposite from which it is extended.
  • the attachment flange 8 is articulated for being inserted intermediate a first-sheet edge 9 of the first sheet 3 and a second-sheet edge 10 the second sheet 4 .
  • the attachment flange 8 is articulated further for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge 9 of the first sheet 3 and a framework wall 11 of the wall framework 5 .
  • the first side 6 can have a first cover step 31 for matching height of wall-finishing material 29 on the first side 6 and a second cover step 32 for matching height of wall-finishing material 29 on the second side 7 and for providing joint strength.
  • the attachment flange 8 is articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks 12 which are driven through fastener-edge area 13 that is adjacent to the first-edge area 14 of the first sheet 3 of drywall, through the attachment flange 8 and then into the wall framework 5 proximate the framework wall 11 of the wall framework 5 for maintaining the drywall-joint cover 1 in a covering position on the drywall joint 2 .
  • the drywall-joint cover 1 is articulated predeterminedly for application of predetermined surfacing material.
  • the surfacing material can include surfacing mud for which at least a portion of the second side 7 includes mud apertures 17 with porosity for receiving portions of the surfacing mud.
  • the portion of the second side 7 which includes the porosity can include porous net material 16 or other porous material that includes fiberglass sheeting 18 .
  • the drywall-joint cover 1 can include an L-leg second side 19 having a length for covering a predetermined length of the second sheet 4 .
  • the drywall-joint cover 1 can include a wall-end second side 20 that is common to two of the drywall-joint covers 1 for covering a length of the second sheet 4 intermediate two of the first sheets 3 that are spaced apart.
  • the drywall-joint cover 1 can include a bull-nose arcuate corner 21 intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 for covering vacant space 22 and arcuate drywall edges 23 selectively intermediate the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 .
  • the attachment flange 8 can further include articulation for being glued to the framework wall 11 of the wall framework 5 for maintaining the drywall-joint cover 1 in a covering position on the drywall joint 2 .
  • the attachment flange 8 can be articulated additionally for being glued to the first sheet 3 , to the second sheet 4 and to the wall framework 5 selectively.
  • a wall-end second side 26 can be common to a first drywall-joint cover 27 and to a second drywall-joint cover 28 for covering a length of the second sheet 4 intermediate the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the second drywall-joint cover 28 .
  • the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 can be positioned intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 of the first drywall-joint cover 27 for covering vacant space 22 and arcuate drywall edges 23 selectively intermediate the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 proximate the first drywall-joint cover 27 .
  • the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 can be positioned also intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 of the second drywall-joint cover 28 for covering vacant space 22 and arcuate drywall edges 23 selectively intermediate the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 proximate the second drywall-joint cover 28 .
  • the wall-end second side 26 , the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the first drywall-joint cover 27 , the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the second drywall-joint cover 28 , the first side 6 of the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the first side 6 of the second drywall-joint cover 28 can be articulated for receiving predetermined wall-finishing material.
  • a wall-end first side 30 can be common to the first drywall-joint cover 27 and to the second drywall-joint cover 28 for covering a length of the first sheet 3 intermediate the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the second drywall-joint cover 28 .
  • the wall-end first side 30 , the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the first drywall-joint cover 27 , the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the second drywall-joint cover 28 , the first side 6 of the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the first side 6 of the second drywall-joint cover 28 can be articulated for receiving the predetermined wall-finishing material.
  • the drywall-joint fixture can include an inside drywall-joint cover 33 that is articulated for covering a predetermined inside drywall joint 34 of the first sheet 3 of drywall and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the inside drywall joint 34 after the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the inside drywall joint 34 are positioned on inside wall framework 35 of a building.
  • the first side 6 of the inside drywall-joint cover 33 is for covering the predetermined first-edge area 14 on the first sheet 3 .
  • the second side 7 of the drywall-joint cover 33 is for covering a predetermined second-edge area 15 on the second sheet 4 .
  • the attachment flange 8 is predeterminedly rigid and extended from an inside surface of a predetermined side of the drywall-joint cover 33 .
  • the attachment flange 8 is predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 1 .
  • the attachment flange 8 is articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge 9 and the second-sheet edge 10 and is articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks 12 and for being glued selectively for maintaining the drywall-joint cover 33 in a covering position on the inside drywall joint 34 .
  • the inside drywall-joint cover 33 includes a concave corner 24 intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 with the attachment flange 8 positioned intermediate edges of the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 as shown in FIGS. 20-21 and 26 - 27 .
  • the attachment flange 8 can be positioned on the first-sheet edge 9 which is intermediate edges of the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 as shown in FIGS. 16-19 and 22 - 25 .
  • the attachment flange 8 can be positioned on the second-sheet edge 10 intermediate edges of the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 .
  • An inside-wall edge 25 can be extended intermediate the first side 6 and the attachment flange 8 as shown in FIGS. 20 and 27 .
  • the inside-wall edge 25 can be extended intermediate the second side 7 and the attachment flange 8 as shown in FIGS. 17, 19 , 23 and 25 .
  • the drywall-joint fixture can include a juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 that is articulated for covering a predeterminedly juxtapositional drywall joint 38 of the first sheet 3 of drywall and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the juxtapositional drywall joint 38 that are predeterminedly juxtaposed after the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the juxtapositional drywall joint 38 are juxtaposed on juxtapositional wall framework 39 of the building.
  • the first side 6 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 is for covering the predetermined first-edge area 14 on the first sheet 3 .
  • the second side 7 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 is for covering the predetermined second-edge area 15 on the second sheet 4 .
  • a juxtapositional-attachment flange 40 is extended intermediate interfacing walls of the first side 6 and the second side 7 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 .
  • the second side 7 is predeterminedly longer than the first side 6 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 .
  • the juxtapositional-attachment flange 40 is articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge 9 and the second-sheet edge 10 .
  • the second side 7 is articulated for penetration by fastener shanks 12 driven through the first side 6 and through the second side 7 and into the juxtapositional wall framework 39 selectively for maintaining the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 in the covering position on the juxtapositional drywall joint 38 .
  • the first side 6 can be articulated to be covered by the wall-finishing material 29 .
  • the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at an optionally acute angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in a cap backer 41 and in the juxtapositional wall framework 39 as shown in FIG. 29 .
  • the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at an optionally acute angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in the first sheet 3 , the second sheet 4 and the juxtapositional wall framework 39 as shown in FIG. 30 .
  • the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at an optionally obtuse angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in the first sheet 3 , the second sheet 4 and the juxtapositional wall framework 39 as shown in FIG. 31 .
  • the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at a straight angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in the second side 7 and the cap backer 41 extended from opposite ends of the second side 7 .
  • the drywall-joint fixture can include a dual drywall-joint cover 42 having an attachment base 43 that is orthogonal to a first attachment flange 44 and a second attachment flange 45 that are extended from an attachment side of the attachment base 43 .
  • a first cover wall 46 is extended from proximate a first end of the attachment base 43 .
  • a second cover wall 47 is extended from proximate a second end of the attachment base 43 .
  • the first cover wall 46 and the second cover wall 47 are predeterminedly shorter than the first attachment flange 44 and the second attachment flange 45 in distance of extension from the attachment base 43 .
  • Slots 48 can be included in an end of at least the first cover wall 46 and optionally in an end of at least the first attachment flange 44 .
  • a method includes the following steps for using the drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 :

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A drywall-joint fixture has a drywall-joint cover (1, 33, 37, 42) that can be attached to a drywall arch, wall flat or other drywall structure after a first sheet (3) and a second sheet (4) of drywall of the drywall joint are positioned on wall framework (5, 35, 39) of a building. A paper face (49) that is resistant to sanding is positioned on the drywall-joint cover. The drywall-joint cover includes a first side (6), a second side (7) and an attachment flange (8). The attachment flange is extended orthogonally from an inside surface of either the first side or the second side and is longer than a side opposite from which it is extended for receiving fastener shanks (12) that are stuck through sheets and into a wall framework. A selection of shapes are provided for differing wall structures. A method includes using the attachment flange to maintain the drywall-joint cover in place.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention relates to structure of drywall joints for corner beads, arches, edges, flats and other drywall applications after the drywall has been positioned.
  • Drywall cornering, beads and joints are a common feature of construction of private and many commercial dwellings and business structures. Numerous devices and methods for joining drywall at corners, arches windows and flats are known, but continue to be devised because none have proved sufficiently adequate to satisfy needs of this feature of construction. Included have been freehand plastering and many differing rigid corner beads, paste-on beads, tack-on beads and combinations thereof.
  • None, however, have post-positioning corner beads and joints for all drywall applications in a manner taught by this invention.
  • Listed below for consideration is known related but different prior art:
    US Patent/Publication No.: Inventor Issue/Publication Date
    6,447,872 Larson Sept. 10, 2002
    6,438,914 Robertson Aug. 27, 2002
    2002/0073638 Kunz et al. Jun. 20, 2002
    2002/0073639 Kunz et al. Jun. 20, 2002
    D458,388 Harel Jun. 4, 2002
    D457,658 Harel May 21, 2002
    6,338,229 Botzen Jan. 15, 2002
    6,131,348 Dunham Oct. 17, 2000
    6,073,406 Kearney Jun. 13, 2000
    5,836,122 Rennich et al. Nov. 17, 1998
    5,444,953 Koenig et al. Aug. 29, 1995
    6,223,486 Dunham May 1, 2001
    6,148,573 Smythe, Jr. Nov. 21, 2000
    6,295,776 Kunz et al. Oct. 2, 2001
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Objects of patentable novelty and utility taught by this invention are to provide a drywall-joint fixture and method which can decrease costs for installation of all forms of drywall construction substantially.
  • This invention accomplishes these and other objectives with a drywall-joint fixture and method having a drywall-joint cover that can be attached to a drywall joint, arch, wall flat or other drywall structure after drywall is positioned on wall framework of a building and before the drywall and the drywall-joint cover are surfaced with paint or other wall cover. The drywall-joint cover has a surface covering for each of at least two drywall surfaces to be covered by a single drywall-joint cover. Intermediate a front surface covering and a side surface covering of the drywall-joint cover is an attachment flange for being extended from an inside surface of the drywall-joint cover and inserted between an end edge of a first drywall and a joint edge of a second drywall. Fastener shanks are affixed through a side drywall and into the wall framework. The attachment flange is inserted between the end edge of the first drywall and the joint edge of the second drywall. Then a side-surface covering is positioned on and fastened to the side-positioned drywall and a front-surface covering is positioned on and fastened to the second drywall.
  • The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown and described.
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  • This invention is described by appended claims in relation to description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the following drawings which are explained briefly as follows:
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of a drywall-joint cover of a right-angle drywall joint positioned on drywall sheets that are attached to wall framework and held with a fastener shank which engages an attachment flange between a first sheet of drywall and the wall framework;
  • FIG. 2 is top view of the FIG. 1 drywall-joint cover separately;
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the drywall-joint cover having cover steps on which wall-finishing material is positioned;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a drywall-joint cover having a side-surface covering with mud apertures for application of finishing mud;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a drywall-joint cover having a side-surface covering with net material;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a drywall-joint cover having a side-surface covering with fiberglass sheeting;
  • FIG. 7 is a, fragmentary top view of a wall-end drywall-joint cover having bull-nose corners;
  • FIG. 8 is a fragmentary top view of a drywall-joint cover of a right-angle drywall joint having an L-leg second side for extension to nearby window and other wall structure;
  • FIG. 9 is a fragmentary top view of an open-cornered wall-end drywall-joint cover of a right-angle drywall joint having the attachment flange extended from second sides with fastener shanks affixed through first sheets of the drywall and bull-nose covering of the open corners;
  • FIG. 10 is the FIG. 9 illustration with closed corners;
  • FIG. 11 is a fragmentary top view of an open-cornered wall-end drywall-joint cover of a single right-angle drywall joint having the attachment flange extended from the second side with a fastener shank affixed through the first side and with bull-nose covering of the open corner;
  • FIG. 12 is a fragmentary top view of an open-cornered wall-end drywall-joint cover of a single right-angle drywall joint having the attachment flange extended from the first side with a fastener shank affixed through the second side and with bull-nose covering of the open corner;
  • FIG. 13 is a fragmentary top view of an inside drywall-joint cover having a concave corner with the attachment flange glued between the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge;
  • FIG. 14 is the FIG. 13 illustration with addition of an inside-wall edge extended intermediate the second side and the attachment flange;
  • FIG. 15 is a top view of the FIG. 14 illustration with an open corner;
  • FIG. 16 is a top view of the FIG. 15 illustration with an open corner;
  • FIG. 17 is a fragmentary top view of an inside drywall-joint cover having a concave corner with the attachment flange extended from the second side and glued to the first-sheet edge of an open corner and having the inside-wall edge extended intermediate the first side and the attachment flange;
  • FIG. 18 is the FIG. 17 illustration without the inside-wall edge;
  • FIG. 19 is a fragmentary top view of the inside drywall-joint cover having the concave corner with the attachment flange extended from the first side intermediate the second side and inside-wall framework and having the fastener shank affixed through the second side, the attachment flange and the inside-wall framework;
  • FIG. 20 is the FIG. 19 illustration with the inside-wall edge;
  • FIG. 21 is the FIG. 19 illustration with an open corner;
  • FIG. 22 is the FIG. 20 illustration with the open corner;
  • FIG. 23 is a fragmentary top view of the inside drywall-joint cover having the concave corner with the attachment flange extended from the second side intermediate the first side and inside-wall framework and having the fastener shank affixed through the first side, the attachment flange and the inside-wall framework;
  • FIG. 24 is the FIG. 23 illustration with the inside-wall edge;
  • FIG. 25 is a fragmentary top view of an juxtapositional drywall-joint cover having the attachment flange extended intermediate the first side and the second side and positioned intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge with fastener shanks affixed through the first sheet, the second sheet, the second side and into juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 26 is the FIG. 24 illustration with the first side and the second side at an acute angle and the fastener shanks affixed also to a cap backer on the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 27 is the FIG. 25 illustration with the first side and the second side at an acute angle and the fastener shanks affixed directly to the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 28 is the FIG. 25 illustration with the first side and the second side at an obtuse angle and the fastener shanks affixed directly to the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 29 is a fragmentary top view of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover having the attachment flange extended intermediate the first side and the second side and positioned intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge with fastener shanks affixed through the first sheet, the second sheet and the second side which is integrated with a cap backer which is attached to the juxtapositional wall framework;
  • FIG. 30 is a fragmentary top view of a dual drywall-joint cover having an attachment base from which first and second cover walls and first and second attachment flanges are extended; and
  • FIG. 31 is an end view of the FIG. 30 illustration showing optional slots or cuts on ends of the first and second cover walls and first and second attachment flanges.
    • DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Listed numerically below with reference to the drawings are terms used to describe features of this invention. These terms and numbers assigned to them designate the same features throughout this description.
      • 1. Drywall-joint cover
      • 2. Drywall joint
      • 3. First sheet
      • 4. Second sheet
      • 5. Wall framework
      • 6. First side
      • 7. Second side
      • 8. Attachment flange
      • 9. First-sheet edge
      • 10. Second-sheet edge
      • 11. Framework wall
      • 12. Fastener shanks
      • 13. Fastener-edge area
      • 14. First-edge area
      • 15. Second-edge area
      • 16. Net material
      • 17. Mud apertures
      • 18. Fiberglass sheeting
      • 19. L-leg second side
      • 20. Wall-end second side
      • 21. Bull-nose arcuate corner
      • 22. Vacant space
      • 23. Arcuate drywall edges
      • 24. Concave corner
      • 25. Inside-wall edge
      • 26. Wall-end second side
      • 27. First drywall-joint cover
      • 28. Second drywall-joint cover
      • 29. Wall-finishing material
      • 30. Wall-end first side
      • 31. First cover step
      • 32. Second cover step
      • 33. Inside drywall-joint cover
      • 34. Inside drywall joint
      • 35. Inside wall framework
      • 37. Juxtapositional drywall-joint cover
      • 38. Juxtapositional drywall joint
      • 39. Juxtapositional wall framework
      • 40. Juxtapositional-attachment flange
      • 41. Cap backer
      • 42. Dual drywall-joint cover
      • 43. Attachment base
      • 44. First attachment flange
      • 45. Second attachment flange
      • 46. First cover wall
      • 47. Second cover wall
      • 48. Slots
      • 49. Paper face
  • Referring to FIGS. 1-6, a drywall-joint fixture has a drywall-joint cover 1 that is articulated for covering a predetermined drywall joint 2 of a first sheet 3 of drywall and a second sheet 4 of drywall of the drywall joint 2 after the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the drywall joint 2 are positioned on wall framework 5 of a building. A first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 2 covers a predetermined first-edge area 14 on the first sheet 3. A second side 7 of the drywall-joint cover 2 covers a predetermined second-edge area 15 on the second sheet 4.
  • An attachment flange 8 that is predeterminedly rigid is extended from an inside surface of either the second side 7 or from the first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 2. The attachment flange 8 is predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the side opposite from which it is extended. The attachment flange 8 is articulated for being inserted intermediate a first-sheet edge 9 of the first sheet 3 and a second-sheet edge 10 the second sheet 4. The attachment flange 8 is articulated further for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge 9 of the first sheet 3 and a framework wall 11 of the wall framework 5.
  • As shown in FIG. 3, the first side 6 can have a first cover step 31 for matching height of wall-finishing material 29 on the first side 6 and a second cover step 32 for matching height of wall-finishing material 29 on the second side 7 and for providing joint strength.
  • The attachment flange 8 is articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks 12 which are driven through fastener-edge area 13 that is adjacent to the first-edge area 14 of the first sheet 3 of drywall, through the attachment flange 8 and then into the wall framework 5 proximate the framework wall 11 of the wall framework 5 for maintaining the drywall-joint cover 1 in a covering position on the drywall joint 2.
  • The drywall-joint cover 1 is articulated predeterminedly for application of predetermined surfacing material. The surfacing material can include surfacing mud for which at least a portion of the second side 7 includes mud apertures 17 with porosity for receiving portions of the surfacing mud.
  • The portion of the second side 7 which includes the porosity can include porous net material 16 or other porous material that includes fiberglass sheeting 18.
  • Referring to FIGS. 7-10, the drywall-joint cover 1 can include an L-leg second side 19 having a length for covering a predetermined length of the second sheet 4.
  • Optionally, the drywall-joint cover 1 can include a wall-end second side 20 that is common to two of the drywall-joint covers 1 for covering a length of the second sheet 4 intermediate two of the first sheets 3 that are spaced apart.
  • The drywall-joint cover 1 can include a bull-nose arcuate corner 21 intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 for covering vacant space 22 and arcuate drywall edges 23 selectively intermediate the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4.
  • The attachment flange 8 can further include articulation for being glued to the framework wall 11 of the wall framework 5 for maintaining the drywall-joint cover 1 in a covering position on the drywall joint 2. The attachment flange 8 can be articulated additionally for being glued to the first sheet 3, to the second sheet 4 and to the wall framework 5 selectively.
  • Referring to FIGS. 11-12, a wall-end second side 26 can be common to a first drywall-joint cover 27 and to a second drywall-joint cover 28 for covering a length of the second sheet 4 intermediate the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the second drywall-joint cover 28.
  • The bull-nose arcuate corner 21 can be positioned intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 of the first drywall-joint cover 27 for covering vacant space 22 and arcuate drywall edges 23 selectively intermediate the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 proximate the first drywall-joint cover 27. The bull-nose arcuate corner 21 can be positioned also intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 of the second drywall-joint cover 28 for covering vacant space 22 and arcuate drywall edges 23 selectively intermediate the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 proximate the second drywall-joint cover 28.
  • The wall-end second side 26, the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the first drywall-joint cover 27, the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the second drywall-joint cover 28, the first side 6 of the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the first side 6 of the second drywall-joint cover 28 can be articulated for receiving predetermined wall-finishing material.
  • Referring to FIGS. 13-15, a wall-end first side 30 can be common to the first drywall-joint cover 27 and to the second drywall-joint cover 28 for covering a length of the first sheet 3 intermediate the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the second drywall-joint cover 28.
  • The wall-end first side 30, the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the first drywall-joint cover 27, the bull-nose arcuate corner 21 proximate the second drywall-joint cover 28, the first side 6 of the first drywall-joint cover 27 and the first side 6 of the second drywall-joint cover 28 can be articulated for receiving the predetermined wall-finishing material.
  • Referring to FIGS. 16-27, the drywall-joint fixture can include an inside drywall-joint cover 33 that is articulated for covering a predetermined inside drywall joint 34 of the first sheet 3 of drywall and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the inside drywall joint 34 after the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the inside drywall joint 34 are positioned on inside wall framework 35 of a building.
  • The first side 6 of the inside drywall-joint cover 33 is for covering the predetermined first-edge area 14 on the first sheet 3. The second side 7 of the drywall-joint cover 33 is for covering a predetermined second-edge area 15 on the second sheet 4.
  • The attachment flange 8 is predeterminedly rigid and extended from an inside surface of a predetermined side of the drywall-joint cover 33. The attachment flange 8 is predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 1. The attachment flange 8 is articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge 9 and the second-sheet edge 10 and is articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks 12 and for being glued selectively for maintaining the drywall-joint cover 33 in a covering position on the inside drywall joint 34.
  • The inside drywall-joint cover 33 includes a concave corner 24 intermediate the first side 6 and the second side 7 with the attachment flange 8 positioned intermediate edges of the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 as shown in FIGS. 20-21 and 26-27.
  • The attachment flange 8 can be positioned on the first-sheet edge 9 which is intermediate edges of the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 as shown in FIGS. 16-19 and 22-25.
  • Optionally, the attachment flange 8 can be positioned on the second-sheet edge 10 intermediate edges of the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4.
  • An inside-wall edge 25 can be extended intermediate the first side 6 and the attachment flange 8 as shown in FIGS. 20 and 27. Optionally, the inside-wall edge 25 can be extended intermediate the second side 7 and the attachment flange 8 as shown in FIGS. 17, 19, 23 and 25.
  • Referring to FIGS. 28-32, the drywall-joint fixture can include a juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 that is articulated for covering a predeterminedly juxtapositional drywall joint 38 of the first sheet 3 of drywall and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the juxtapositional drywall joint 38 that are predeterminedly juxtaposed after the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of drywall of the juxtapositional drywall joint 38 are juxtaposed on juxtapositional wall framework 39 of the building. The first side 6 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 is for covering the predetermined first-edge area 14 on the first sheet 3. The second side 7 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 is for covering the predetermined second-edge area 15 on the second sheet 4.
  • A juxtapositional-attachment flange 40 is extended intermediate interfacing walls of the first side 6 and the second side 7 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37. The second side 7 is predeterminedly longer than the first side 6 of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37.
  • The juxtapositional-attachment flange 40 is articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge 9 and the second-sheet edge 10.
  • The second side 7 is articulated for penetration by fastener shanks 12 driven through the first side 6 and through the second side 7 and into the juxtapositional wall framework 39 selectively for maintaining the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover 37 in the covering position on the juxtapositional drywall joint 38.
  • The first side 6 can be articulated to be covered by the wall-finishing material 29.
  • The first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at an optionally acute angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in a cap backer 41 and in the juxtapositional wall framework 39 as shown in FIG. 29.
  • The first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at an optionally acute angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in the first sheet 3, the second sheet 4 and the juxtapositional wall framework 39 as shown in FIG. 30.
  • The first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at an optionally obtuse angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in the first sheet 3, the second sheet 4 and the juxtapositional wall framework 39 as shown in FIG. 31.
  • As shown in FIG. 32, the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 can be predeterminedly juxtaposed at a straight angle with the fastener shanks 12 positioned orthogonally in the second side 7 and the cap backer 41 extended from opposite ends of the second side 7.
  • Referring to FIGS. 33-34, the drywall-joint fixture can include a dual drywall-joint cover 42 having an attachment base 43 that is orthogonal to a first attachment flange 44 and a second attachment flange 45 that are extended from an attachment side of the attachment base 43. A first cover wall 46 is extended from proximate a first end of the attachment base 43. A second cover wall 47 is extended from proximate a second end of the attachment base 43. The first cover wall 46 and the second cover wall 47 are predeterminedly shorter than the first attachment flange 44 and the second attachment flange 45 in distance of extension from the attachment base 43.
  • Slots 48 can be included in an end of at least the first cover wall 46 and optionally in an end of at least the first attachment flange 44.
  • A method includes the following steps for using the drywall-joint fixture of claim 2:
      • affixing the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of the drywall to the wall framework 5;
      • allowing a predetermined amount of space to remain between a side of the first sheet 3 and an end edge of the second sheet 4 of the drywall when being affixed to the wall framework 5;
      • inserting the attachment flange 8 into the space allowed to remain between the first sheet 3 and the second sheet 4 of the drywall;
      • positioning the first side 6 of the drywall-joint cover 1 in juxtaposed contact with an outside surface of the first sheet 3;
      • positioning the second side 7 of the drywall-joint cover 1 in juxtaposed contact with an outside surface of the second sheet 4;
      • driving a selected plurality of the fastener shanks 12 into and through the fastener-edge area 13 of the first sheet 3;
      • driving the selected plurality of the fastener shanks 12 through the attachment flange 8; and
      • driving the selected plurality of the fastener shanks 12 into the wall framework

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1. A drywall-joint fixture comprising:
a drywall-joint cover that is articulated for covering a predetermined drywall joint of a first sheet of drywall and a second sheet of drywall of the drywall joint after the first sheet and the second sheet of drywall of the drywall joint are positioned on wall framework of a building;
a paper face that is resistant to sanding on the drywall-joint cover;
a first side of the drywall-joint cover for covering a predetermined first-edge area on the first sheet a second side of the drywall-joint cover for covering a predetermined second-edge area on the second sheet;
an attachment flange that is predeterminedly rigid and extended from an inside surface of the second side of the drywall-joint cover;
the attachment flange being predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the first side of the drywall-joint cover;
the attachment flange being articulated for being inserted intermediate a first-sheet edge of the first sheet and a second-sheet edge the second sheet;
the attachment flange being articulated further for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge of the first sheet and a framework wall of the wall framework;
the first side having a first cover step for matching height of wall-finishing material on the first side and for providing joint strength; and
the second side having a second cover step for matching height of wall-finishing material on the second side and for providing joint strength. and
the attachment flange being articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks which are driven through fastener-edge area that is adjacent to the first-edge area of the of the first sheet of drywall, then through the attachment flange and then into the wall framework proximate the framework wall of the wall framework for maintaining the drywall-joint cover in a covering position on the drywall joint.
2. A drywall-joint fixture comprising:
the drywall-joint cover that is articulated for covering the predetermined drywall joint of the first sheet of drywall and the second sheet of drywall of the drywall joint after the first sheet and the second sheet of drywall of the drywall joint are positioned on wall framework of the building;
a paper face that is resistant to sanding on the drywall-joint cover;
the first side of the drywall-joint cover for covering the predetermined first-edge area on the first sheet
the second side of the drywall-joint cover for covering the predetermined second-edge area on the second sheet;
the attachment flange that is predeterminedly rigid and extended from an inside surface of the first predetermined side of the drywall-joint cover;
the attachment flange being predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the second predetermined side of the drywall-joint cover;
the attachment flange being articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge;
the attachment flange being articulated further for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge and the framework wall of the wall framework; and
the attachment flange being articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks for maintaining the drywall-joint cover in the covering position on the drywall joint.
3. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the drywall-joint cover is articulated predeterminedly for application of predetermined surfacing material.
4. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 3 wherein:
the surfacing material includes surfacing mud; and
at least a portion of the second side includes porosity for receiving portions of the surfacing mud.
5. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 4 wherein:
the portion of the second side which includes the porosity includes porous net material.
6. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 4 wherein:
the portion of the second side which includes the porosity includes mud apertures.
7. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 3, wherein:
the surfacing material includes surfacing mud; and
at least a portion of the first side includes porosity for receiving portions of the surfacing mud.
8. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 4 wherein:
the portion of the first side which includes the porosity includes the porous net material.
9. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 4 wherein:
the portion of the first side which includes the porosity includes the mud apertures.
10. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the drywall-joint cover is articulated for being surfaced with wall paper.
11. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the drywall-joint cover includes fiberglass sheeting.
12. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the drywall-joint cover includes an L-leg second side having a length for covering a predetermined length of the second sheet.
13. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the drywall-joint cover includes a wall-end second side that is common to two of the drywall-joint covers for covering a length of the second sheet intermediate two of the first sheets that are spaced apart.
14. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the drywall-joint cover includes a bull-nose arcuate corner intermediate the first side and the second side for covering vacant space and arcuate drywall edges selectively intermediate the first sheet and the second sheet.
15. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the attachment flange includes articulation for being glued to the framework wall of the wall framework for maintaining the drywall-joint cover in a covering position on the drywall joint.
16. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 wherein:
the attachment flange is articulated additionally for being glued to the first sheet, to the second sheet and to the wall framework selectively.
20. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 2 and further comprising:
a wall-end second side that is common to a first drywall-joint cover and to a second drywall-joint cover for covering a length of the second sheet intermediate the first drywall-joint cover and the second drywall-joint cover.
21. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 20 and further comprising:
the bull-nose arcuate corner intermediate the first side and the second side of the first drywall-joint cover for covering vacant space and arcuate drywall edges selectively intermediate the first sheet and the second sheet proximate the first drywall-joint cover; and
the bull-nose arcuate corner intermediate the first side and the second side of the second drywall-joint cover for covering vacant space and arcuate drywall edges selectively intermediate the first sheet and the second sheet proximate the second drywall-joint cover.
22. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 21 wherein:
the wall-end second side, the bull-nose arcuate corner proximate the first drywall-joint cover, the bull-nose arcuate corner proximate the second drywall-joint cover, the first side of the first drywall-joint cover and the first side of the second drywall-joint cover are articulated for receiving predetermined wall-finishing material.
23. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 22 and further comprising:
a wall-end first side that is common to the first drywall-joint cover and to a second drywall-joint cover for covering a length of the first sheet intermediate the first drywall-joint cover and the second drywall-joint cover.
24. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 22 wherein:
the wall-end first side, the bull-nose arcuate corner proximate the first drywall-joint cover, the bull-nose arcuate corner proximate the second drywall-joint cover, the first side of the first drywall-joint cover and the first side of the second drywall-joint cover are articulated for receiving the predetermined wall-finishing material.
25. A drywall-joint fixture comprising:
an inside drywall-joint cover that is articulated for covering a predetermined inside drywall joint of the first sheet of drywall and the second sheet of drywall of the inside drywall joint after the first sheet and the second sheet of drywall of the inside drywall joint are positioned on inside wall framework of a building;
a paper face that is resistant to sanding on the drywall-joint cover;
the first side of the inside drywall-joint cover for covering the predetermined first-edge area on the first sheet;
the second side of the drywall-joint cover for covering the predetermined second-edge area on the second sheet;
the attachment flange that is predeterminedly rigid and extended from an inside surface of a predetermined side of the drywall-joint cover;
the attachment flange being predeterminedly longer than and parallel to the first side of the drywall-joint cover;
the attachment flange being articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge; and
the attachment flange being articulated further for being penetrable by fastener shanks and for being glued selectively for maintaining the drywall-joint cover in a covering position on the inside drywall joint.
26. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 25 wherein:
the inside drywall-joint cover includes a concave corner intermediate the first side the attachment flange is positioned intermediate edges of the first sheet and the second sheet.
27. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 26 wherein:
the attachment flange is positioned on the first-sheet edge which is intermediate edges of the first sheet and the second sheet.
28. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 26 wherein:
the attachment flange is positioned on the second-sheet edge intermediate edges of the first sheet and the second sheet.
29. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 25 and further comprising:
an inside-wall edge extended intermediate the first side and the attachment flange.
30. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 25 and further comprising:
an inside-wall edge extended intermediate the second side and the attachment flange.
31. A drywall-joint fixture comprising:
a juxtapositional drywall-joint cover that is articulated for covering a predeterminedly juxtapositional drywall joint of the first sheet of drywall and the second sheet of drywall of the juxtapositional drywall joint that are predeterminedly juxtaposed after the first sheet and the second sheet of drywall of the juxtapositional drywall joint are juxtaposed on juxtapositional wall framework of the building;
a paper face that is resistant to sanding on the drywall-joint cover;
the first side of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover for covering the predetermined first-edge area on the first sheet;
the second side of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover for covering the predetermined second-edge area on the second sheet;
a juxtapositional-attachment flange extended intermediate interfacing walls of the first side and the second side of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover;
the second side being predeterminedly longer than the first side of the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover;
the juxtapositional-attachment flange being articulated for being inserted intermediate the first-sheet edge and the second-sheet edge;
the second side being articulated for penetration by fastener shanks driven through the first side and through the second side and into the juxtapositional wall framework selectively for maintaining the juxtapositional drywall-joint cover in the covering position on the juxtapositional drywall joint.
32. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 31 wherein:
the first side is articulated to be covered by the wall-finishing material.
33. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 31 wherein:
the first sheet and the second sheet are predeterminedly juxtaposed at an acute angle; and
the fastener shanks are positioned orthogonally in a cap backer and in the juxtapositional wall framework.
34. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 31 wherein:
the first sheet and the second sheet are predeterminedly juxtaposed at an acute angle; and
the fastener shanks are positioned orthogonally in the first sheet, the second sheet and the juxtapositional wall framework.
35. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 31 wherein:
the first sheet and the second sheet are predeterminedly juxtaposed at an obtuse angle; and
the fastener shanks are positioned orthogonally in the first sheet, the second sheet and the juxtapositional wall framework.
36. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 31 wherein:
the first sheet and the second sheet are predeterminedly juxtaposed at a straight angle; and
the fastener shanks are positioned orthogonally in the second side;
the cap backer is extended from opposite ends of the second side; and
the juxtapositional attachment frame is attached to the cap backer.
37. A drywall-joint fixture comprising:
a dual drywall-joint cover having an attachment base that is orthogonal to a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange that are extended from an attachment side of the attachment base;
a paper face that is resistant to sanding on the drywall-joint cover;
a first cover wall extended from proximate a first end of the attachment base;
a second cover wall extended from proximate a second end of the attachment base; and
the first cover wall and the second cover wall being predeterminedly shorter than the first attachment flange and the second attachment flange in distance of extension from the attachment base.
38. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 37 and further comprising:
slots in an end of at least the first cover wall.
39. The drywall-joint fixture of claim 37 and further comprising:
slots in an end of at least the first attachment flange.
40. A method comprising the following steps for using the drywall-joint fixture of claim 2:
affixing the first sheet and the second sheet of the drywall to the wall framework;
allowing a predetermined amount of space to remain between a side of the first sheet and an end edge of the second sheet of the drywall when being affixed to the wall framework;
inserting the attachment flange into the space allowed to remain between the first sheet and the second sheet of the drywall;
positioning the first side of the drywall-joint cover in juxtaposed contact with an outside surface of the first sheet;
positioning the second side of the drywall-joint cover in juxtaposed contact with an outside surface of the second sheet;
driving a selected plurality of the fastener shanks into and through the fastener-edge area of the first sheet;
driving the selected plurality of the fastener shanks through the attachment flange; and
driving the selected plurality of the fastener shanks into the wall framework.
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