Track system for supporting wall studs

a track system and wall stud technology, applied in the direction of load-supporting elements, structural elements, building components, etc., can solve the problems of inconvenient installation, inconvenient installation, and inconvenient installation of track clips,

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-11-30
TAB TRACK SYST INC
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting and retaining a plurality of parallel spaced apart wall studs. The apparatus includes a longitudinally extending base and a plurality of clips sized to fit within and extend transversely across the trough of the base. The clips have first and second tabs that define slots for receiving and retaining the wall studs. The apparatus also includes a plurality of metal wall studs that are engaged with the clips and a method for forming a wall by securing the tracks to a floor surface and engaging the wall studs with the clips. The technical effects of the invention include improved stability and secure support of wall studs, reduced labor and time for installation, and improved overall quality of the finished wall.

Problems solved by technology

In some cases, inexperienced tradesmen may install the studs at incorrect track locations, resulting in inconsistent spacing between the studs or off-vertical positioning.
In such cases it is time-consuming and labour-intensive to remove the fasteners from the tracks and reinstall the wall studs in the correct orientation.
However, in some cases the track clips are not designed to receive standard wall studs and custom studs must be used.
In other cases, studs cannot be easily extracted from the clips after installation, particularly in the case of heavier gauge studs.
One drawback of the Becker et al. track arrangement is that, once installed, the wall studs cannot be easily decoupled from the tracks.
Furthermore, the Becker et al. system requires punching the tabs from the track itself which disadvantageously compromises the continuity of the track and may be prohibited by some building codes.
Similar to Becker et al., a drawback of this arrangement is that in some jurisdictions building code specifies that cuts or notches through the flanges of the tracks are not permitted.

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[0031]Referring to FIG. 1, a track assembly 10 for supporting wall studs 9 is generally illustrated at 10. Track assembly 10 includes a top track 14 attached to the ceiling framework of a building and a bottom track 40 attached to the floor of a building. The top track 14 includes a horizontal base 18 and a pair of opposed vertical sidewalls 20 extending generally perpendicular to base 18. The bottom track 40 includes a horizontal base 42 and a pair of opposed vertical sidewalls 44 extending generally perpendicular to the base 42. Base 18 with sidewalls 20 and base 42 with sidewalls 44 together define generally U-shaped top and bottom troughs 22 and 41. As described further below, each top and bottom trough 22 and 41 is sized to receive an end 6, 5 of a stud 9 therein. The height of sidewall 20 and hence the depth of top trough 22 may be larger in the top track 14 (FIGS. 2-3) than the height of sidewall 44 and hence the depth of bottom trough 41 of the bottom track 40 (FIGS. 6-7).

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An apparatus for supporting and retaining a plurality of parallel spaced apart wall studs comprises a longitudinally extending base having first and second side edges and first and second opposed sidewalls extending generally perpendicular to the base from the first and second side edges, wherein the base and sidewalls together define a trough for receiving and retaining an end portion of the plurality of wall studs. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of clips sized to fit within and extend transversely across the trough, each of the plurality of clips having first and second tabs extending from the base wherein the first and second tabs each define a slot with a corresponding of the first and second sidewalls sized to receive a portion of the wall studs therein.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 341,858 filed May 26, 2016 entitled Track System for Supporting Wall Studs.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to construction and in particular to a method and apparatus for supporting a plurality of parallel spaced apart wall studs.2. Description of Related Art[0003]Metal wall studs are commonly used in the construction trade for framing walls and other structures. The studs are installed at spaced intervals to provide a framework for installation of drywall panels and the like.[0004]Various track systems are known in the prior art for supporting wall studs at the desired location. Such systems typically comprise a top track secured to the ceiling and a bottom track secured to the floor in alignment with the top track. Each wall stud is positioned between the top and bottom tracks and secured in place w...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H12/20E04B2/82E04C2/38E04C3/04
CPCE04B2/82E04B2/767E04C3/04E04C2/384E04B2/789E04C3/06E04C2003/0473
InventorROSHINSKY, MERVIN STANLEYFERGUSON, HARRY BRUCENYSSEN, ADRIANUS
OwnerTAB TRACK SYST INC