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Interlocking stubs

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-12-24
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Granted: 1999-08-03
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Expires: 2017-12-24
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention is a wall framing system comprising upper beams, lower beams and a plurality of studs secured to the beams via a securing system. The securing system comprising a plurality of apertures located within the upper and lower beams. The studs include flanges extending outwardly and perpendicularly from there lower ends. The flanges are received within the apertures for providing the studs to be in a secured and fixed position. The studs are preferably made of plastic and include apertures for allowing wiring, plumbing and conduits to extend through each stud.

Inventors

  • 👤 Billy D. Pullam

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:14
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/30; E04C3/32; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7453; E04B2/7457; E04B2/76; E04B2/766; E04B2/7409; E04B2/7411

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 137 words
An interlocking system comprising: a plurality of vertical studs having a top end and a lower end; said top end and said lower end each have a locking means; a top beam and a lower beam; said top beam and said lower beam each include a second locking means being corresponding to said locking means for rending said plurality of vertical studs to lock into place when secured to said top beam and said lower beam; each of said plurality of vertical studs includes a planar wall and a pair of side walls perpendicularly secured to said planar wall; said locking means is a flange extending perpendicularly and outwardly from each side wall and said second locking means is an opening for receiving said flange; and said flange is integral with said side walls of said stud.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 137 words
An interlocking system comprising: a plurality of vertical studs having a top end and a lower end; said top end and said lower end each have a locking means; a top beam and a lower beam; said top beam and said lower beam each include a second locking means being corresponding to said locking means for rending said plurality of vertical studs to lock into place when secured to said top beam and said lower beam; each of said plurality of vertical studs includes a planar wall and a pair of side walls perpendicularly secured to said planar wall; said locking means is a flange extending perpendicularly and outwardly from each side wall and said second locking means is an opening for receiving said flange; and said flange is integral with said side walls of said stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 81 words
An interlocking system as in claim 1 further includes a plurality of horizontal braces secured between said plurality of studs, said horizontal braces are secured to said plurality of studs via a securing means, said securing means are extenders which extend outwardly from opposite ends of each horizontal brace, said extenders have a width which is larger than said horizontal brace and said planar wall of each of said plurality of studs include a plurality of apertures for receiving said extenders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
An interlocking system as in claim 1 wherein a plurality of apertures extend through each planar wall of said plurality of studs for enabling wiring and conduit to extend therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
An interlocking system as in claim 1 wherein said plurality of vertical studs have an I-shape, wherein said side walls are centrally secured to said perpendicular planar wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
An interlocking system as in claim 1 wherein said top beam and said lower beam each includes a flat planar wall having opposite edges, extending upwardly from each end is a wall, each wall includes said second locking means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
An interlocking system as in claim 1 wherein said plurality of studs are fabricated from plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 76 words
An interlocking system as in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of hollow adapters, each of said plurality of adapters includes an open bottom and an enclosed top, said open bottom is removably secured to said top end of said stud via an attaching means, said enclosed top is sloped, and exteriorly secured to said enclosed top are a second set of flanges for securing said top enclosed top of said adapters to said top beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 199 words
An interlocking system comprising: a plurality of vertical studs having a top end and a lower end; said top end and said lower end each have a locking means; a top beam and a lower beam; said top beam and said lower beam each include a second locking means being corresponding to said locking means for rending said plurality of vertical studs to lock into place when secured to said top beam and said lower beam; each of said plurality of vertical studs includes a planar wall and a pair of side walls perpendicularly secured to said planar wall; said locking means is a flange extending perpendicularly and outwardly from each side wall and said second locking means is an opening for receiving said flange; and a plurality of horizontal braces are secured between said plurality of studs; said horizontal braces are secured to said plurality of studs via a securing means; said securing means are extenders which extend outwardly from opposite ends of each horizontal brace; said extenders have a width which is larger than said horizontal brace; a plurality of apertures extend through said planar wall of each of said plurality of studs for receiving said extenders.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 199 words
An interlocking system comprising: a plurality of vertical studs having a top end and a lower end; said top end and said lower end each have a locking means; a top beam and a lower beam; said top beam and said lower beam each include a second locking means being corresponding to said locking means for rending said plurality of vertical studs to lock into place when secured to said top beam and said lower beam; each of said plurality of vertical studs includes a planar wall and a pair of side walls perpendicularly secured to said planar wall; said locking means is a flange extending perpendicularly and outwardly from each side wall and said second locking means is an opening for receiving said flange; and a plurality of horizontal braces are secured between said plurality of studs; said horizontal braces are secured to said plurality of studs via a securing means; said securing means are extenders which extend outwardly from opposite ends of each horizontal brace; said extenders have a width which is larger than said horizontal brace; a plurality of apertures extend through said planar wall of each of said plurality of studs for receiving said extenders.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
An interlocking system as in claim 8 wherein top beam and said lower beam include a plurality of apertures for enabling securement to an upper or lower structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 28 words
An interlocking system as in claim 8 wherein said plurality of vertical studs have an I-shape, wherein said side walls are centrally secured to said perpendicular planar wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 19 words
An interlocking system as in claim 10 wherein said flange is integral with said side walls of said stud.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
An interlocking system as in claim 11 wherein said top beam and said lower beam are each C-shaped.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 39 words
An interlocking system as in claim 12 wherein said top beam and said lower beam each includes a flat planar wall having opposite edges, extending upwardly from each end is a wall, each wall includes said second locking means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 39 words
An interlocking system as in claim 8 wherein said top beam and said lower beam each includes a flat planar wall having opposite edges, extending upwardly from each end is a wall, each wall includes said second locking means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 23 words
An interlocking system as in claim 8 wherein said plurality of studs and said horizontal braces, including said extenders, are fabricated from plastic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 20 words
An interlocking system as in claim 15 where in said top beam and said lower beam are fabricated from plastic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 14 words
An interlocking system as in claim 8 wherein said extenders have a round shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 76 words
An interlocking system as in claim 8 further comprising a plurality of hollow adapters, each of said plurality of adapters includes an open bottom and an enclosed top, said open bottom is removably secured to said top end of said stud via an attaching element, said enclosed top is sloped, and exteriorly secured to said enclosed top are a second set of flanges for securing said top enclosed top of said adapters to said top beam.

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