US4324082A
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Metal stud
Assignee: Phillips Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1979-08-11
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Granted: 1982-04-13
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Expires: 1999-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A metal stud, intended for use where the flanges on one side will be left exposed, having such exposed side flanges formed with an overlapped sheet metal portion, including an under flange and an over flange which are spaced apart to allow a cooling air flow therebetween, wherein the under flange includes means for providing a cooling flow of air or gases at the interface of the under flange and an adjacent gypsum board, which may be a rib in the under flange or a plurality of spaced apart holes in the under flange.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Rutkowski
- 👤 Carl R. Mapes
- 👤 Steven D. Wing
- 👤 Jack A. Dawdy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:23
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/04; E04C3/08; E04C3/09; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/76; E04B2/78; E04B2/7854; E04B2/7863; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7409; E04B2/7411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A fire-resistant metal stud for supporting a vertical wall comprising an elongate formed sheet metal body having an elongate first side and, opposite thereto, an elongate second side, elongate means central thereof adjoining said first side and said second side, means on said second side for affixing wallboard thereto, a pair of flanges on said first side adapted to have the edges of a pair of wallboards affixed against the inner side thereof, whereby said flanges would be disposed on the surface of a wall formed by said wallboards, said pair of flanges including at least one flange which is formed from an inner layer sheet of metal extending from the inner edge of the flange to the outer edge of the flange whereat the metal is reversely folded and extends back to said inner edge forming an outer layer, said inner layer having means for retarding the increase in temperature of said inner layer and the wallboard surface adjacent thereto when said wall is subjected to a fire on the wall second side, said means for retarding comprising structure which directs cooler gases to the interface of said inner layer and said wallboard, said stud further comprising an internal gap formed between said flange inner layer and outer layer, whereby air within said internal gap that becomes heated will tend to move vertically upward, within said gap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A fire-resistant metal stud for supporting a vertical wall comprising an elongate formed sheet metal body having an elongate first side and, opposite thereto, an elongate second side, elongate means central thereof adjoining said first side and said second side, means on said second side for affixing wallboard thereto, a pair of flanges on said first side adapted to have the edges of a pair of wallboards affixed against the inner side thereof, whereby said flanges would be disposed on the surface of a wall formed by said wallboards, said pair of flanges including at least one flange which is formed from an inner layer sheet of metal extending from the inner edge of the flange to the outer edge of the flange whereat the metal is reversely folded and extends back to said inner edge forming an outer layer, said inner layer having means for retarding the increase in temperature of said inner layer and the wallboard surface adjacent thereto when said wall is subjected to a fire on the wall second side, said means for retarding comprising structure which directs cooler gases to the interface of said inner layer and said wallboard, said stud further comprising an internal gap formed between said flange inner layer and outer layer, whereby air within said internal gap that becomes heated will tend to move vertically upward, within said gap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A fire-resistant wall, comprising a plurality of vertically disposed studs as defined in claim 1, wherein said studs are mounted in fixed parallel relation with boards mounted therebetween forming a hollow wall, one set of said boards having edges fixed against the inner side of the flanges on said first side of said studs, and a second set of boards being affixed to the outer side of the second side of said studs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A fire-resistant stud as defined in claim 1, wherein said inner layer has an elongate raised rib projecting outward in a direction away from said outer layer whereby air that becomes heated in a gap, formed by said rib, between said inner layer and wallboard affixed against said inner side, will tend to move vertically upward within said gap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A fire-resistant wall, comprising a plurality of vertically disposed studs as defined in claim 3, wherein said studs are mounted in fixed parallel relation with boards mounted therebetween forming a hollow wall, one set of said boards having edges fixed against the inner side of the flanges on said first side of said studs, and a second set of boards being affixed to the outer side of the second side of said studs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A fire-resistant stud as defined in claim 1 wherein said inner layer has a plurality of spaced apart holes therethrough disposed along the extent thereof at portions thereof, which will permit gases to flow outward through said inner layer holes when wallboard is disposed against said inner layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fire-resistant stud as defined in claim 5 further comprising an elongate raised rib disposed between said holes and said inner edge of said one flange inner layer, said rib projecting outward in a direction away from said outer layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fire-resistant stud as defined in claim 5 wherein said holes in said inner layer are disposed with a portion extending to said outer edge of the flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A fire-resistant stud as defined in claim 7 wherein said pair of flanges includes a second flange which is an extension of said first flange outer layer and which extends to a second flange outer edge, whereat the metal is reversely folded and extends back a short distance toward said inner edge forming a short lip, said lip being folded and relatively tightly pinched entirely thereacross in a plurality of short spaced sections throughout the extent thereof, said tightly pinched sections having unpinched sections disposed therebetween, whereby openings are created at the pinched sections when wallboard is disposed against the inner side of said lip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fire-resistant stud as defined in claim 8 wherein said internal gap in said first flange and the gap in said unpinched lip sections are both about 1/64 to 1/16 inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A fire-resistant wall, comprising a plurality of vertically disposed studs as defined in claim 8, wherein said studs are mounted in fixed parallel relation with boards mounted therebetween forming a hollow wall, one set of said boards having edges fixed against the inner side of the flanges on said first side of said studs, and a second set of boards being affixed to the outer side of the second side of said studs.
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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) | 1985-04-12 | 1985-10-12 | 1986-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-12 | 1989-10-12 | 1990-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-12 | 1993-10-12 | 1994-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |