US2260777A - Partition stud structure - Google Patents

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Filed oct. s1, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 /l/ l l w m w w. M m y wm i ATTO Get. 428, 1941., w.) GoLDsMl'rH lPMUTITIOTI sTUD STRUCTURE Ffiled oct. 31, 193e s sheets-sheet s J VfL-202 y INVENTOR 'agi M ATTO Patented Oct. 28, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,260,777 PARTITION STUD STRUCTURE wiuiani M. Goldsmith, cincinnati, ohio Application October 31, 1938, Serial No. 237,816

7 Claims.

in part of my 193,564, led

March 2, 1938. The additional or new matter dis` closed herein is to be understood 'as a carrying forward of the new and useful features disclosed in and divided from said copending application. It is also to be understood that various elements disclosed may be interchangeably employed with similar functioning elements in said copending application.

, An object of the instant invention is to provide adjustable structural elements that may be readily assembled either in factories or assembly plants or on a job where same are to be installed, and which will readily adapt themselves to adjustment of the various parts thereof and fixation of such parts in various adjusted relationships. Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character indicated that is simple of construction, fabrication and assembly, and which may be readily secured in various adjusted positions by means of implements commonly and customarily available on jobs where such devices are used or installed.

Another object of the invention is to incorporate in structural elements customarily used in the building industries, the features of novelty and utility for attaining the indicated objectives.

These and other objects are attained by thev means-described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmental elevational view of structural elements embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevational View of parts shown in Fig. 1 at right angle thereto.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of parts shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modified form of the invention.

Fig.'5 is an elevational side view of parts shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmental elevational view of one of the parts shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

Fig. 7 .is a fragmental elevational view ofA a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. partsincluded in Fig. 7.

6 and, showing f Fig. 9 is a sectional view on line 9-9 of Fig. '7.

Fig. 10 is a side view of a modified form of the invention, parts being broken away.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view on line II-I I kof Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of an assembly of parts shown in Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is an end View y of a mounted form of the invention.

Fig. 14 is a View of parts shown in Fig. 13, said parts being shown in a disconnected relationship.

Fig. 15 shows in elevation, a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 16 shows a plan view of parts shown in Fig. 15.

Fig. 17 showsa perspective view of parts shown in Fig. 18, andy illustrating aV modied form of the invention. Y

Fig. 18 is a plan view of parts shown in Fig. 1'7.

As explained in my said copending application Serial No. 193,564, the .structural elementsI shown herein are intended for `such uses as studding forming part of partition walls and the like. Likewise, it is intended .thatthe invention disclosed herein may embodyany studding intended for both solid and hollow wall structures.

The invention as -disclosed herein comprises a base or runner member II), generally of inverted channel form, and which is adapted to be secured at intervals to a suitable floor I I by appropriate'attachment means such as nails I2. The baseer runner member I0 is provided at intervals with slots or openings I3 in the base portion I4 of the runner and which are adapted to' register withxcorresponding openings or slots |15 provided in the base I6 of a complementary inverted channel member Il which may be referred to as the foot member of the stud base or support. Preferably, the apertures I5 and I3 are oval or elongated and the elongations of the apertures I5 andthe member I6 .are preferably sufficient to permit positioning of the member I6 at any place longitudinally of the member I0 and yet have registration of one or more of Athe apertures I3 and I5. A suitable keyor Alocking member I8 is provided forfinsertion through vregistering openingsv I3 and I5 `for locking or securing the members .I0 and I-'l inadjusted relationship. The foot member I 1 is preferably integral with the vertical leg I3 of the -stucl base or support. AThe leg '|19 is preferably of channel iron formation yand is adapted to slidably and vadjustably receive the studding Vmember 20.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the vertical adjustmentof the studding member 20 in the vertical leg I9 lis eifected by providing an elongated lverticalslot oropening 2| in the .base or web .of .leg I9 and into and through which opening there projects'a deformed portion 22 of thestudding member A2l). The deformed portion 22 is in the nature of an eye adapted to receive a fastening member such as a nail 23. The shank of the nail,

leg I9 on opposite sides of the slot 2I as Well as to frictionally engage the under or inner surface of the eye or lug 22 formed on the studding member 20. In fabricating the indicated parts, the eye 22 is preferably so formed and shaped that in order to introduce the nail 23 into the eye and to cause it to assume the previously described position, the nail must be driven, by means of a hammer or similar implement, through the eye 22, whereby the nail or wedge member assumes a position in substantial parallelism with the Webs of the channel bars constituting the adjustable r telescopic studding member. means or nail 23, a substantial mounting of the studding member 26 upon the vertical leg I9 is effected. I n other words, a driving fit is provided, and consequently, the frictional engagement of the nail shank 23 with the members I9 and 29 serves to provide a solid lock between the indicated parts. It is to be understood that the nail 23 and the eye 22 may be disposed at anyangle that will attain the indicated relationship of parts.

Preferably the studding 26 comprises an integral lug 25 that is adapted to extend through the opening 2I and the free end of which is turned over the base 24 of the vertical leg I9 for avoiding separation of the studding member 20 and the leg I9 incident to handling thereof prior to mounting of said elements and fixation thereof by means of the holding means such as the nail 23. The assembly of the leg I9 and studding member 20 may be effected in any suitable manner, for example, either by turning the lug 25 over to the position shown in Fig. 1 after the parts have been assembled, and at which time, the lug'25 would extend substantially at right angle to the base 26 of the channel iron constituting the studding member 20 or the lug 25 may be given its nal form as shown in Fig. 1, -prior to assembly of the parts I9 and 20 and the leg I9 may be provided with a suitable slot incident to right angled turning of the lug 21 and which lug 21 is returned to a position coplanar with the I, base 24 of the leg I9 after the lug 25 has been passed through the referred to slot and the leg I9 and studding member 20 have been initially assembled.

In lieu of the key I8 shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 for mounting the inverted channel form foot of the stud base on the runner I0, any other suitable locking means may be employed. For-example, any of the arrangements shown in my referred to copending application for attachment of a corresponding foot member to a corresponding runner may be employed.

In Figs. 4 and 5, such other attachment means embody a lug 50 struck upwardly from the base I of the U-shaped channel runner member 52. The foot member 53 of the stud base or support 54 is adapted to be positioned beneath the lug 50 in the mannerrtaught in my referred to copending application. Likewise, similar lugs such as 50 may be employed, for example, as shown at 55, for securing the stud'base 54in position upon the runner; As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the foot member is of -channel iron structure and the opposite legs 56 of the foot 53 are disposed adjacent the inner faces 5'I of the'arms 58 of the channel iron runner 52. Thus, the stud base is secured against lateral shifting or movement. By reference to Fig. 5, it will be observed that suicient of the horizontal arm members 56 of the vfoot 53 have been eliminated to accommo- By so applying the holding date the lower ends of the vertically disposed arms 58 of the channel iron vertical leg member 54.

The runner 5I is provided with suitable apertures 59 through which attachment means such as nails, may be passed for securing the runner upon a floor.

The means for adjustably securing the vertical stud member 6U to the vertical leg 54 of the stud base comprises an angularly disposed lug 6I formed from the web or .base 62 of the channel iron 6I). The lug 6I extends through and beyond an elongated slot 63 formed in the vertical leg lmember 54 and is perforated for receiving the shank 64 of a nail 65 Which functions in the same manner as does the nail 23. The upper end of the elongated slot 63 is given such configuration, for example, as shown at 66, as will permit insertion of the lug 6I into and through the slot or opening 63 provided in the stud base 54.

Fig. '7 shows a variation of parts shown in Fig. 4 and as disclosed in Fig. '7, the lug 'I0 struck from the base 'II of the vertical leg 'I2 for permitting passage of the lug 'I3 through and beyond the lug l2, has been returned to coplanar position relative to the base 'II, thus serving to preclude separation of the vertical leg I3 and the studding member 14.

It will be observed that when the invention, in the various forms disclosed herein, is embodied in structural elements of channel iron form or character, the positioning of the arms or legs of one channel immediately adjacent the arms or legs of a complementary and contacting channel member, effects a very simple and effective arrangement for restraining such members against lateral displacement or shifting. That is true regardless of whether the channel members, particularly the base portions thereof, are in the positions shown in Figs. 4 and 5 or whether they are in inverted positions as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. The same observations apply in regard to the vertically disposed channel members.

While the invention has been disclosed herein as embodied in structural elements of channel shape or form, it is to be understood that the structural `elements need not be of that specific character or form, and that it is contemplated that embodiment of the invention in structural forms of different shapes and character, will also include adequate lateral support for the structural elements, various forms of which are disclosed in my referred to copending application.

It will be observed that the relativelyv adjustable studding members such as I9 and 20 slidingly overlap, at an end of each thereof, and that the relationship of the elongated slots, eyes, and lugs such as 25, and the overlapped legs or arms of the channel members I9 and 20, is such that the studding members cannot separate after they have been initially assembled, andl that adjustment of the studding members is limited to directions, back and forth or longitudinally of the combined or assembled studding members. It will also be observed that the openings provided for the insertion of the clamping or Wedging members such as nail 23 are forms of eyes, whether effected by a structure as shown'at 22 or `by perforating the lugs such as are shown at 6I and 13.

The key I8, as employed herein, functionsas a wedge and accordingly maybe used, together with equivalent registering slots, 'for adjustably securing vertical studding members such'as I9 and 20. Likewise-an arrangement equivalent to the'slo't, eye, lug and nail shown in Fig. 1 may be used vfor adjustably securing studding bases toV runners.

It is to be understood that studding is to be mounted at spaced intervals along the same runner, whereby to provide a plurality of aligned vertical supports or studding members to which lathv may be secured, in the manner explained and intended in my said copending application, and in accordance with customary building practices, for example, as disclosed generally in such prior patents as Schirra 785,579 and Hill 975,426.

The opposed walls or edges 80, 8|, 82 and 83 of the key I8 are preferably so related that when the key is inserted in aligned slots in a pair of channel iron members and then is turned so as to dispose the key transversely to said members, as shown in Fig. 3, the said key walls will bind or wedge the channel members securely together. That may be effected by slightly tapering the walls or edges relative to one another.

In a broad sense, the eye structure shown at 22 and the insertion thereof in the elongated slot 2 I, constitute a form of registering slots or apertures for the accommodation of a wedging or clamping means, which as shown in Fig. 1, is the nail 23.

In Figs. 10, 11 and 12, there is shown a rather wide channel iron 90 serving as a runner. The studding base 9| has its bottom or horizontal leg 92 positioned between the arms 920 and 93 of the runner, and such parts are so related that lateral shifting or movement of the studding base is precluded. The lugs 94 and 95 formed from the runner, serve to secure the studding base similarly as do similar lugs shown in Fig. 5. The vertical arm 96 of the stud base 9| is shown as being of a channel iron form, the arms 91 and 98 thereof cooperating with the spaced channel bars 99 and |00 of the main studding member |0|, for slidably guiding the main studding, when adjustment thereof is desired. The channels 99 and |00 are secured together in spaced parallel relationship by means of strap |02. Bolts |03 extending through the central portion or web of strap |02 also extend through elongated slots |04 in the base of the channel member 96. Nuts used with the bolts are employed to clamp the various parts in final adjusted positions. Prior thereto, the loose assembly of the bolts and nuts, with the other parts of the device, permit ready adjustment or sliding movement of the main studding longitudinally and vertically of the studding base. In hollow partitions, using such studding, lath may be wired to the channels, the spacing of the channels readily permitting such method of attachment.

In Figs. 13 4and 14, the studding base ||0 and main studding member are shown as channel irons, the one being slidingly received in the other. An elongated slot I2 in the base receives the .bolt ||3 carried by member and the nut |4 associated With thebolt may be of such size that the nut is prevented from turning, thus permitting ready clamping of the parts upon one another by means of an ordinary screw driver. The bottom or horizontal leg ||5 may be secured to the runner ||6 in any of the various manners disclosed herein for attaching a studding base to a runner.

In the form shown in Figs. 15 and 16, a pair of channel irons 20| and 202 are secured to strap or connector plate 203, for example by welding. Spot welding is indicated at 208. The eye 204 is formed in plate 203 for cooperation with nail 205 land the area of studdingl base 206 adjacent to the slot 201 in said base 206 as do corresponding'parts in Fig. 1.

The bottom member or base 209 of the angularly disposed studding base 206 may have its opposite ends 2|3 and 2|4 receivedbetween the lugs`240 and 24| provided on the runner 242 as disclosed and explained in greater detail in my said copending application.

In Figs. 17 and 18 the ends 250 and 25| of base 252 of studding member 306 are introduced -beneath the upwardly pressed pocket or socket `members 2|| and 2|2 by a turning movement of the member 306 relative to runner 253. The free edges of the socket members are spaced at a suicient distance fromvr the upper face of the runner to permit suchassembly. The t of such parts may be sufliciently snug to securely anchor the member 306 on the runner 253. If desired, lug 2|`| may be provided as an added means for locking the parts 306 and 253 in assembled relation.

From the foregoing it is readily evident that substantial clamping of parts is effected by the structures shown in Figs. 15 to 18 inclusive, similar to what is accomplished in. the other forms of the invention. l

It is to be understood that the member' 206 may be of channel iron shape in cross section, or may comprise a at piece of material having the base 209 thereof turned at an angle to the body or vertical portion thereof.

In various forms of the invention, for example,

Fig. 4 and Fig. 7, the lugs such as 6| `and 13 may be twisted somewhat, to avoid separation of the studding members, after assembly thereof, thus obviating use yof such lugs as 'l0 for attaining the same objective.

What is claimed is:

1. Partition studding of the class described comprising a pair of relatively movable studding members for adjustment longitudinally of one another, one of said members having an elongated slot extending longitudinally thereof, the other of said members having an eye formed thereof, said eye extending through the slot in the first mentioned member and being adapted for movement longitudinally of said slot and a Wedge member extending through the eye and frictionally contacting the first mentioned member on opposite sides of the said slot, whereby to secure said studding members together in determinable positions longitudinally of one another.

2. In a device of the class described the combination of a pair of overlapping channel irons, each having a slot in one registering with a slot in the other, the slot in one of said channel irons being elongated and the material adjacent the slot in the other of said channel irons eX- tending into and adapted to be slid longitudinally of the elongated slot in the other channel member, and wedge means cooperating with the registering slotted portions of said channel irons for fixedly securing the overlapping portions of the channel irons to one another.

3. In a device of the class described the combination of a pair of relatively movable members having registering openings therein, one of said openings being elongated and the material about said other opening extending into and being slidable longitudinally of said elongated opening, and means extending through said openings and having the opposite ends thereof disposed in contact upon the saine face of one of said members and having its intermediate por'- tion disposed in said openings for clamping the members together in fixed position relative to one another. n

4. In a device of the class described the combination with a runner member having upwardly struck lugs thereon, said lugs extending in opposite directions whereby to provide slots or sockets opening in part toward one another and opening in part in opposite directions, and a studding base mounted on said runner and having a base portion engaging said runner and having its opposite ends received in said sockets.

5. In a device of the class described the combination with a runner member having upwardly struck lugs thereon, said lugs extending in opposite directions whereby to provide slots or sockets opening in opposite directions, a studding base mounted on said runner and having a base portion engaging said runner and having its opposite ends received in said sockets, and means for holding said base portion against movement whereby to lock said ends of the base in said sockets and to also prevent vertical separation of said base from said runner member.

.6. In a device of the class described the combination of a pair of overlapping channel irons, each having a slot in one in operating relation with a slot in the other, the slot in one of said channel irons being elongated, the other channel iron having a lug formed therefrom, said lug extending through said elongated slot and being turned on itself and extending over the other channel iron adjacent said elongated slot in said other channel iron, and means cooperating with said slots and having contact with both said channel irons for iixedly securing the overlapping portions of the channel irons to one another.

7. Partition studding of the class described comprising a pair of elongated studding members having an end of one slidingly overlapping an end of the other, one of said members having an elongated opening extending longitudinally of said member, the other member carrying an integral lug extending through said elongated opening and slidably projecting over a portion of said member having said elongated opening, and means extending through said lug carrying mem ber and having selectable contact with said other member along and adjacent said elongated opening in said one member for xedly securing the overlapping portions of said studding members to one another.

WILLIAM M. GOLDSMITH.

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