US3987595A
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Removable wallboard tie
Assignee: National Gypsum Co
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Filing: 1975-06-11
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Two adjacent sheets of wallboard are held firmly against a stud, until the adhesive between the wallboard and the stud becomes firm, by a tie wire which is removably held by two spaced apart staples in the stud, and by an elongate rigid block which is held against the face of the wallboards by tie wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack A. Dawdy
- 👤 Rodney G. Buergin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:33
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/56; E04B2/70; E04B2/706; E04B2/707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A wall construction comprising an elongate framing member and two wallboards affixed to said framing member, said wallboards being in edge abutting coplanar relationship with a joint between said wallboards disposed over said framing member, and means holding said wallboards relative to said framing member consisting essentially of a pair of spaced apart metal fasteners, fastened to the face of said framing member and disposed between said wallboards and said framing member face, a removable tie wire held against the said face of said framing member by said pair of fasteners and an elongate rigid member disposed over the said wallboard joint, said rigid member being held in place by the ends of said tie wire which extend from said fasteners through said joint and engage said rigid member, urging said wallboard edges against said framing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A wall construction comprising an elongate framing member and two wallboards affixed to said framing member, said wallboards being in edge abutting coplanar relationship with a joint between said wallboards disposed over said framing member, and means holding said wallboards relative to said framing member consisting essentially of a pair of spaced apart metal fasteners, fastened to the face of said framing member and disposed between said wallboards and said framing member face, a removable tie wire held against the said face of said framing member by said pair of fasteners and an elongate rigid member disposed over the said wallboard joint, said rigid member being held in place by the ends of said tie wire which extend from said fasteners through said joint and engage said rigid member, urging said wallboard edges against said framing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A wall construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said fasteners are staples.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wall construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said fasteners are nails, partially driven into said framing member and bent over against the face of said framing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wall construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said fasteners are spaced about one inch apart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wall construction as defined in claim 1 wherein an adhesive is disposed between said wallboards and said framing member.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of temporarily holding two adjacent wallboards against a framing member comprising the steps of attaching the central portion of an elongate wire to the face of said framing by a pair of spaced apart metal fasteners formed to lie closely against the framing member face, extending the two end portions of said wire outwardly from said framing member, disposing said two wallboards against said framing member to form a joint therebetween disposed over said framing member with said wires extending through said joint, tieing a rigid member against the faces of said two wallboards with said wire and holding said wallboards against said framing members for a desired period of time, severing one of said two end portions of wire, and pulling the other of said two end portions of wire to remove said wire from said pair of metal fasteners.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of temporarily holding two adjacent wallboards against a framing member comprising the steps of attaching the central portion of an elongate wire to the face of said framing by a pair of spaced apart metal fasteners formed to lie closely against the framing member face, extending the two end portions of said wire outwardly from said framing member, disposing said two wallboards against said framing member to form a joint therebetween disposed over said framing member with said wires extending through said joint, tieing a rigid member against the faces of said two wallboards with said wire and holding said wallboards against said framing members for a desired period of time, severing one of said two end portions of wire, and pulling the other of said two end portions of wire to remove said wire from said pair of metal fasteners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein adhesive is disposed between said wallboards and said framing member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said wire is tied tightly to hold said wallboard firmly to said framing member during a period of time during which said adhesive develops a substantially increased strength of bond.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said fasteners are staples.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the steps of pulling the severed end portion of wire to raise the adjacent fastener slightly before pulling the other of said two end portions and bending said end portions to reduce the angle of the wire at each said staple to substantially less than 90° .
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |