Channel clips

Claim 2

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith, and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting structural components from said channel shaped member.

Claim 3

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting a structural component.

Claim 4

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting a structural component.

Claim 5

A supporting clip as defined in claim 2 wherein the extension on the body portion is bowed toward the said one side wall of the channel shaped structural member and the distance between prongs on one end of the body portion and the prongs on the said extension is greater than the distance between the flange on the side wallS and the base of the channel shaped structural member.

Claim 6

A supporting clip as defined in claim 2 wherein the said means for receiving and supporting a structural component is integrally formed with the body portion, includes a tab offset therefrom and defines therewith a pocket for receiving the edge portion of a wall of the component.

Claim 7

A supporting clip as defined in claim 4 wherein the tab is provided with prongs on the opposite sides thereof which project into the pocket and engage the wall of the component.

Claim 8

A supporting clip as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for supporting a structurel component is an attaching member adapted to be secured to the said body portion in adjusted positions.

Claim 9

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, means for receiving and supporting a structural component in adjusted positions which includes an elongated wall portion reversely bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portion of a wall of the component and the other end having tabs for engaging aligned slots formed in the body portion of the clip.

Claim 10

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, means for receiving and supporting a structural component in adjusted positions which includes an elongated wall portion reversely bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portion of a wall of the component and the other end having tabs for engaging aligned slots formed in the body portion of the clip.

Claim 11

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, means for receiving and supporting a structural component in adjusted positions including an elongated wall portion reversely bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portion of a wall of the component and the other end having tabs for engaging aligned slots formed in the body portion of the clip, said body portion being provided with a threaded opening for receiving a stud extending through said elongated wall portion.

Claim 12

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, spaced prongs formed on one end of the body portion and arranged to engage beneath the said flange, an extension on said body portion extending toward the base of the channel shaped member and terminating in spaced prongs adapted to engage the said base, means for receiving and supporting a structural component in adjusted positions including an elongated wall portion reversely bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portion of a wall of the component and the other end having tabs for engaging aligned slots formed in the body portion of the clip, said body portion being provided with a threaded opening for receiving a stud extending through said elongated wall portion.

Claim 13

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension adapted to engage beneath the said inturned wall portion, an angular extension formed on said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith.

Claim 14

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension adapted to engage beneath the said inturned wall portion, an angular extension formed on said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith.

Claim 15

A supporting clip as defined in claim 9 wherein the second extension formed on the body portion is inwardly curved to bring the prongs formed on the end thereof in alignment with the prongs on the said first extension.

Claim 16

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension arranged to engage beneath the said inTurned wall portion, an angular extension formed on the other end of said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting a structural component.

Claim 17

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension arranged to engage beneath the said inTurned wall portion, an angular extension formed on the other end of said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting a structural component.

Claim 18

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the said structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension arranged to engage beneath the said inturned wall portion, an angular extension formed on the other end of said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting a structural component, said means including aligned slots on the opposite side edges of the body portion, an attaching member having tabs engagable with the said aligned slots and reversely bent portion defining a pocket for receiving the edge portion of the wall of the component.

Claim 19

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the said structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension arranged to engage beneath the said inturned wall portion, an angular extension formed on the other end of said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting a structural component, said means including aligned slots on the opposite side edges of the body portion, an attaching member having tabs engagable with the said aligned slots and reversely bent portion defining a pocket for receiving the edge portion of the wall of the component.

Claim 20

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the said structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension arranged to engage beneath the said inturned wall portion, an angular extension formed on the other end of said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting structural component, said means including an offset portion of the body portion defining a pocket for receiving the edge portion of the wall of the component.

Claim 21

A supporting clip for assembly with the base and one side wall of a channel shaped structural member wherein the edge of the side wall is inturned to form a flange along the edge thereof comprising a body portion, an angular extension formed on one end of the body portion and extending substantially parallel with the said side wall of the said structural member, outwardly projecting prongs formed on the end of said extension arranged to engage beneath the said inturned wall portion, an angular extension formed on the other end of said body portion projecting in the same direction as said first extension and terminating in prongs adapted to engage the base of the channel member, the space between the two sets of prongs being greater than the distance between the base of the channel and the inturned wall portion whereby the clip is resiliently maintained within the channel of the structural member when assembled therewith and means on said body portion for receiving and supporting structural component, said means including an offset portion of the body portion defining a pocket for receiving the edge portion of the wall of the component.

Claim 22

A supporting clip for assembly with a channel shaped structural member comprising a body portion disposed between the sides of the channel member, spaced means on said body portion for securing the clip to the channel member, and means for supporting a structural component in adjusted position on said body portion including an elongated wall portion bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portion of the component and interengaging surface areas on said wall portion and said body portion whereby the said pocket may be adjustably positioned with respect to the side walls of said channel member.

Claim 23

A supporting clip for assembly with a channel shaped structural member comprising a body portion disposed between the sides of the channel member, spaced means on said body portion for securing the clip to the channel member, and means for supporting a structural component in adjusted position on said body portion including an elongated wall portion bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portion of the component and interengaging surface areas on said wall portion and said body portion whereby the said pocket may be adjustably positioned with respect to the side walls of said channel member.

Claim 24

A supporting clip for assembly with a channel shaped structural member comprising a body portion disposed between the sides of the channel member, spaced means on said body portion for securing the clip to the channel member, and means for supporting a structural component in adjusted position on said body portion including an elongated wall portion reversely bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portioN of a wall of the component and the other end having tabs for engaging aligned slots formed in said body portion.

Claim 25

A supporting clip for assembly with a channel shaped structural member comprising a body portion disposed between the sides of the channel member, spaced means on said body portion for securing the clip to the channel member, and means for supporting a structural component in adjusted position on said body portion including an elongated wall portion reversely bent at one end to provide a pocket for receiving the edge portioN of a wall of the component and the other end having tabs for engaging aligned slots formed in said body portion.

Claim 26

A supporting clip as defined in claim 14 wherein the body portion is provided with an opening for receiving a stud extending through the wall portion.