US3638370A
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Fastening structure for securing support brackets to a wall
Assignee: Evon Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-06-24
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Shelf brackets having a mounting hook at one end are releasably secured to a wall constructed of spaced pairs of channeled studs secured to each other, web to web, at localized areas and spanned by wallboards by inserting the mounting hooks of the brackets into slots formed at the end of the long arm of a T-shaped spline forced between the webs. A marker attached to an end of the spline constitutes a reference point for determining the location of the slots in the spline. As these slots are concealed after insertion of the spline between the webs of the studs such reference point facilitates the attachment of the brackets to the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:31
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/56; E04B2/58; E04B2/60; E04B2/62; A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/14; A47B96/1416; E04B2/74; E04B2002/7461; E04B2002/7462; E04B2002/7483; E04B2002/7487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A fastening structure for releasably securing support brackets having a mounting hook at one end to a wall constructed of spaced pairs of channeled studs secured to each other, web to web, at localized areas and spanned by wallboards abutting against the branches of the studs, said fastening structure comprising in combination: an elongate spline of generally T-shaped cross section insertable with its long arm between the webs of a pair of said channeled studs, said long arm of the spline being generally Ushaped, the bight of the long arm including a plurality of slots, each for receiving therein the mounting hook of one of said brackets, said slots being lengthwise spaced by selected distances; and a marker means attachably secured to one end of said spline in alignment with the length of the spline and located at a predetermined distance from the next adjacent slot, said marker means constituting a reference point for determining the location of the other slots in the spline after insertion thereof between the two webs of a pair of studs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A fastening structure for releasably securing support brackets having a mounting hook at one end to a wall constructed of spaced pairs of channeled studs secured to each other, web to web, at localized areas and spanned by wallboards abutting against the branches of the studs, said fastening structure comprising in combination: an elongate spline of generally T-shaped cross section insertable with its long arm between the webs of a pair of said channeled studs, said long arm of the spline being generally Ushaped, the bight of the long arm including a plurality of slots, each for receiving therein the mounting hook of one of said brackets, said slots being lengthwise spaced by selected distances; and a marker means attachably secured to one end of said spline in alignment with the length of the spline and located at a predetermined distance from the next adjacent slot, said marker means constituting a reference point for determining the location of the other slots in the spline after insertion thereof between the two webs of a pair of studs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The fastening structure according to claim 1 wherein the bight end of the long arm is cross-sectionally enlarged for releasably locking the spline between the two webs of a pair of studs, the spacing between the branches of the U-shaped long arm just fitting the thickness of the brackets to be fastened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
The fastening structure according to claim 1 wherein said marker means comprises a member of generally T-shaped cross section, and a mounting pin secured to the free end of the long arm of said marker member and extending normal to the crossarms of the member, said pin being inserted between the branches defining the long arm of the spline at the bight end of said arm, and said long arm of the marker member being aligned with said long arm of the spline and insertable between the two webs of a pair of studs simultaneous with the insertion of the long arm of the spline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The fastening structure according to claim 3 wherein said marker member consists of a substantially rigid strip, the midportion of said strip being folded to form the U-shaped long arm and the outer portions of the strip extending from said long arm substantially normal thereto to define the crossarms of the marker member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The fastening structure according to claim 4 wherein one end of said pin is inserted between the two branches of the long arm of said marker member at the bight end of said arm thereby securing the pin to the marker member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fastening structure according to claim 5 wherein said marker member is secured to the spline with the crossarms of the spline and the crossarms of the marker member disposed substantially parallel to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
The fastening structure according to claim 3 wherein the lengths of the long arms of the spline and the marker member are so correlated that upon insertion of the long arm of the marker member between the two webs of a pair of studs to a depth at which the crossarms of the marker member rest upon the branches of said studs the crossarms of the spline are spaced apart from said branches by a distance selected for fitment of wallboards into the spaces defined by the branches of the studs and the crossarms of the spline.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fastening structure according to claim 1 wherein one of the crossarms of the spline bears along its surface calibration lines indicative of the locations of said slots in the spline.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fastening structure accordIng to claim 8 wherein a strip detachably supported by said surface bears said calibration lines.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |