US4047355A
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Shaftwall
Assignee: Studco Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-03
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-05-03
Abstract
Abstract I-beam studs of sheet metal have overlapped shaftwall portions having holes to provide for flow of cooling air along the overlapped portions to prevent failure of the studs from fire. First drywall sheets are mounted in the studs on the shaftwall sides thereof, and second drywall sheets are secured to the studs at the corridor sides thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Knorr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/92; E04B1/94; E04B1/941; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
In a shaftwall, a plurality of vertical studs of sheet metal, each stud having at one side thereof an inner flange and an outer flange folded back on and spaced from the first flange to form a thin, vertical passage open at the top and one side, the inner and outer flanges being parallel to each other and overlapping portions thereof forming a double thickness flange, the overlapping portions of the second flange having an opening therethrough into the space between the flanges, the openings being spaced low on the studs to admit air into the passages, and gypsum boards secured to the other side of the studs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
In a shaftwall, a plurality of vertical studs of sheet metal, each stud having at one side thereof an inner flange and an outer flange folded back on and spaced from the first flange to form a thin, vertical passage open at the top and one side, the inner and outer flanges being parallel to each other and overlapping portions thereof forming a double thickness flange, the overlapping portions of the second flange having an opening therethrough into the space between the flanges, the openings being spaced low on the studs to admit air into the passages, and gypsum boards secured to the other side of the studs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shaftwall of claim 1 including second gypsum boards positioned adjacent the inner sides of the inner and outer flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The shaftwall of claim 2 wherein each stud is an I-beam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shaftwall of claim 3 wherein each stud has a web and a plurality of tabs punched out of the web to hold the first-mentioned gypsum boards adjacent the flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shaftwall of claim 4 wherein there is a plurality of the openings in each stud spaced along the stud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shaftwall of claim 5 wherein the openings are substantially centered relative to the inner flanges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shaftwall of claim 6 wherein the inner flanges are of a predetermined width and the openings are holes of a diameter about one-half the width of the inner flanges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shaftwall of claim 2 wherein there is a plurality of openings in each stud spaced along the stud.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shaftwall of claim 8 wherein the openings are substantially centered relative to the inner flanges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The shaftwall of claim 9 wherein the flanges are of a predetermined width and the openings are holes of a diameter about one-half the width of the inner flanges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
A vertical sheet metal stud including: a web, an inner flange joined to and extending laterally substantially at right angles to the web, and an outer flange joined to and folded back to a parallel position over the inner flange to overlap the inner flange and spaced slightly from the inner flange to define an air passage therebetween, the overlapping portion of the outer flange having an opening therethrough to the air passage, the opening being spaced downwardly from the upper end of the air passage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
A vertical sheet metal stud including: a web, an inner flange joined to and extending laterally substantially at right angles to the web, and an outer flange joined to and folded back to a parallel position over the inner flange to overlap the inner flange and spaced slightly from the inner flange to define an air passage therebetween, the overlapping portion of the outer flange having an opening therethrough to the air passage, the opening being spaced downwardly from the upper end of the air passage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stud of claim 11 wherein the opening is near the lower end of the stud.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stud of claim 11 wherein there is a plurality of openings to the passage spaced along the stud.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stud of claim 13 wherein the inner flange has a predetermined width and the openings are of a diameter about one-half of said predetermined width.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stud of claim 13 wherein the openings are substantially centered relative to the inner flange.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-12 | 1985-03-14 | 1985-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-12 | 1989-03-14 | 1989-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |