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Metal clip for attaching metal stud system to a ceiling grid system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-09
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2008-09-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides several embodiments of a metal clip which is snapped onto a grid system and which anchors it through to place on a metal stud wall system. These metal clips makes it possible to erect metal studs of a housing and/or office construction without using electricity and without damaging the grid system so that the former can be removed and the ceiling of the construction does not have to be patched and/or replaced. In one embodiment of the metal clip, the metal clip has a pair of downwardly extending spaced spring sides connected together by a flat section. The spring sides are positioned over a cross metal beam and/or track. An upwardly extending clip is attached to the flat section and positioned in a fixed position for coupling of the grid system. In a second embodiment, the upwardly extending clip is made rotatable to connect to the grid system in different positions. In still another embodiment of the metal clip, it is formed with two substantially parallel sides located in substantially the same plane, and with vertically extending sides positioned at the ends of said sides for gripping the grid system.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Ruggles
- 👤 Arthur G. Maben
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 03:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/008; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/82; E04B2/821; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/3444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having a first central section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end sections extending downwardly from said opposite ends of said first central section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closer to the center of said central section of said one clip means, said pair of end sections being shaped to grasp a structural member, the other of said clip means having a second central section and upwardly extending substantially flat S-shaped ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, and means for attaching said central sections together, said other clip means being used to grasp a second structural member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having a first central section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end sections extending downwardly from said opposite ends of said first central section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closer to the center of said central section of said one clip means, said pair of end sections being shaped to grasp a structural member, the other of said clip means having a second central section and upwardly extending substantially flat S-shaped ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, and means for attaching said central sections together, said other clip means being used to grasp a second structural member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 1, wherein said one of said clip means is rigidly fixed with respect to the other of said clip means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 1, and additionally means for rotating one of said clip means with respect to the other of said clip means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having a first section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end section extending downwardly from said opposite ends of said first section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closer to the center of said central section of said one clip means, the other of said clip means having a second central section and upwardly extending ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, and means for attaching said central sections together, said other clip means being used to hold a second structural member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having a first section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end section extending downwardly from said opposite ends of said first section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closer to the center of said central section of said one clip means, the other of said clip means having a second central section and upwardly extending ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, and means for attaching said central sections together, said other clip means being used to hold a second structural member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 4, wherein said one of said clip means is rigidly fixed with respect to the other of said clip means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 4, and additionally means for rotating one of said clip means with respect to the other of said clip means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having a first central section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end sections extending downwardly from said opposite ends of said first central section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closed to the center of said central section of said one clip means, said pair of end sections being shaped to grasp a structural member, the other of said clip means having a second central sections and upwardly extending arcuate shaped ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, and means for attaching said central section together, said other clip being used to hold a second structural member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having a first central section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end sections extending downwardly from said opposite ends of said first central section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closed to the center of said central section of said one clip means, said pair of end sections being shaped to grasp a structural member, the other of said clip means having a second central sections and upwardly extending arcuate shaped ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, and means for attaching said central section together, said other clip being used to hold a second structural member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A metal clip system, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having an opening central section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end sections extending upwardly from said opposite ends of said first opening central section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closer to the center of said central section of said one clip means, said pair of end sections being shaped to grasp a structural member, the other of said clip shaped spring means having a second central section and downwardly extending arcuate ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, said other clip means being used to grasp a second structural member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A metal clip system, comprising, at least two clip means, one of said clip means having an opening central section terminating in opposite ends and a pair of end sections extending upwardly from said opposite ends of said first opening central section, each of said end sections being formed of first, second, and third portions, with said first portion being formed adjacent said central section, said first and third portions being substantially planar and arranged parallel to but offset from each other and joined together by said second portion at an angle to said first and third portions, with said third portion being positioned closer to the center of said central section of said one clip means, said pair of end sections being shaped to grasp a structural member, the other of said clip shaped spring means having a second central section and downwardly extending arcuate ends at the opposite ends of said second central section, said other clip means being used to grasp a second structural member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 8, wherein said one of said clip means is rigidly fixed with respect to the other of said clip means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 8, wherein said one of said clip means is rotatably mounted with respect to the other of said clip means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A metal clip system for a grid structure as recited in claim 8, and means for holding said central sections together.
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