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Method for attaching furring adjacent to columns
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-25
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2002-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and structure for attaching furring around a steel I-beam column (C) includes attaching side corner angles (416, 418) to one face of a first sheet of furring adjacent the long edges of the furring. A corner angle (422) is attached adjacent the top edge of the furring. Corner clips (400) are positioned in the lower ends of the side corner angles. The corner clips have a base portion (402, 404) with an upstanding leg (406) which is received into the lower end of the side corner angles. A panel (420) is positioned in an appropriate orientation relative to the column with the lower edges of the panel resting on the floor (D). The base portion of the corner clips is attached to the floor and the furring panel is tilted with one side of the panel resting on the floor and the opposite side raised as necessary to vertically position the edge of the panel. The panel is maintained in a vertical position by attaching the corner angles (416, 418) to the upstanding leg (406) of the corner clip. The top of the furring sheet is maintained in appropriate relationship from the column by attachment to top angles (440, 442) extending from the column. A second furring sheet (430) is attached opposite that of the first sheet in the same way. The enclosure around the column is completed by attaching furring sheets (450, 452) between the first and second sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Crites
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/92; E04B1/94; E04B1/941; E04B1/943; E04B1/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of attaching furring adjacent a structure comprising: attaching a bracket to one face of a first sheet of furring, slidably engaging a clip in said bracket, positioning the sheet of furring, with the bracket engaging said clip, adjacent the structure, selectively orienting said furring by moving said bracket relative to said clip, and attaching said bracket to said clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of attaching furring adjacent a structure comprising: attaching a bracket to one face of a first sheet of furring, slidably engaging a clip in said bracket, positioning the sheet of furring, with the bracket engaging said clip, adjacent the structure, selectively orienting said furring by moving said bracket relative to said clip, and attaching said bracket to said clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said clip has an upstanding leg for engagement into said bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising attaching said clip relative to said surround structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising attaching the top of said furring relative to said structure in a selected orientation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising: attaching a bracket to one face of a second sheet of furring, slidably engaging a clip in said bracket, positioning the second sheet of furring with the bracket engaging said clip adjacent said structure, selectively orienting said second sheet of furring by moving said bracket relative to said clip on which the bracket is engaged, and attaching said bracket to said clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said brackets are attached to said clips to position said first and second panels such that the long axes of the panels are vertical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 6 further comprising: attaching a third and fourth sheet of furring to the brackets on said first and second sheets of furring to completely surround said structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said sheet of furring is rectangular and wherein said bracket comprises a pair of bracket members, one member being attached adjacent to each long edge of the sheet of furring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein said bracket members are angle brackets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said clip has a base portion for engaging the floor structure surrounding the structure and an upstanding leg extending from said base structure, said upstanding leg having an angle configuration for mating with the walls of said bracket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising: attaching an overhead bracket from the structure extending to either side thereof, orienting said first furring sheet relative to the structure, and attaching the upper end of said first sheet of furring to said overhead bracket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said orienting step comprises aligning the plane of said furring sheet vertically.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to Claim 11 further comprising: attaching a top angle along the top edge of the first sheet of furring and attaching the overhead bracket to the top angle in orienting the sheets of furring.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of attaching furring around a column comprising: attaching a pair of angle brackets to one face of a first sheet of furring, slidably engaging a clip in each said bracket, positioning the sheet of furring relative to the column with said brackets engaging said clips, selectively orienting said furring to move said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and attaching said brackets to said clips to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of attaching furring around a column comprising: attaching a pair of angle brackets to one face of a first sheet of furring, slidably engaging a clip in each said bracket, positioning the sheet of furring relative to the column with said brackets engaging said clips, selectively orienting said furring to move said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and attaching said brackets to said clips to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 14 further comprising attaching the top of said furring sheets relative to said column in a selected orientation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein said clips have an upstanding leg for engagement into said brackets.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 14 further comprising attaching said clips relative to said surround structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method according to claim 14 further comprising: attaching a pair of brackets to one face of a second sheet of furring, slidably engaging a clip in said brackets, positioning the sheet of furring with the brackets engaging said clips adjacent said column, selectively orienting said sheet of furring by moving said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and attaching said brackets to said clips to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein said brackets are attached to said clips to position said first and second panels such that the long axes of the panels are vertical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 19 further comprising: attaching a third and fourth sheet of furring to the brackets on said first and second sheets of furring to completely surround said structure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein said sheet of furring is rectangular and wherein said brackets are attached adjacent to each long edge of the sheet of furring.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein each said clip has a base portion for engaging the column surround structure and an upstanding leg extending from said base structure, said upstanding leg having an angle configuration for mating with the walls of said bracket.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 14 further comprising: attaching an overhead bracket from the column extending to either side thereof, orienting said furring sheets relative to the structure, and attaching the upper end of said sheets of furring to said overhead bracket.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 23 wherein said orienting step comprises aligning the plane of said furring sheets vertically.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 23 further comprising: attaching a top angle along the top edge of the sheets of furring and attaching the overhead bracket to the top angle in orienting the sheets of furring.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for attaching furring adjacent an upstanding column comprising: attaching a pair of brackets to one face of a first sheet of furring, inserting a clip in the end of each bracket, said clips having an upstanding leg for engaging the end of the brackets, positioning the sheet of furring with the brackets engaged over the upstanding leg of said clips adjacent the foot of the column and attaching the clips relative to the column, selectively orienting the furring by moving said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and attaching at least one of the brackets to its respective clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for attaching furring adjacent an upstanding column comprising: attaching a pair of brackets to one face of a first sheet of furring, inserting a clip in the end of each bracket, said clips having an upstanding leg for engaging the end of the brackets, positioning the sheet of furring with the brackets engaged over the upstanding leg of said clips adjacent the foot of the column and attaching the clips relative to the column, selectively orienting the furring by moving said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and attaching at least one of the brackets to its respective clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 26 further comprising: attaching the top of said first sheet of furring relative to said column in a selected orientation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 26 further comprising: attaching the top of said second sheet of furring relative to said column in a selected orientation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 26 further comprising: attaching an overhead bracket from said column extending to either side thereof, orienting said furring sheets relative to the column, and attaching the upper ends of said sheets of furring to said overhead bracket.
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