Clip framing system

Abstract

A framing system for adjustably connecting building components comprising an outer stud, an interior support member, and a connecting clip.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A framing system for adjustably connecting building components comprising: 
 an outer stud,    an interior support member, and    a connecting clip wherein 
 said outer stud having a web from which two flanges extend perpendicularly,  
 said web having at least a first elevation and a second elevation,  
 said second elevation of said web located between said flanges,  
 each of said flanges having receptors substantially opposite of each other for engaging said interior support member,  
 said outer stud having a terminal end;  
 said interior support member having an inner surface that is substantially perpendicular to said flanges and that is substantially flush with said second elevation of said web,  
 an attachment device for securing said inner surface and said second elevation together,  
 said inner surface having bracing arms extending therefrom toward said flanges,  
 said bracing arms having extensions for engaging said receptors with the interior support member; and,  
 said connecting clip having a top and sides,  
 said cap frictionally engaging said terminal end of said outer stud,  
   said top having a tab extending therefrom between said flanges and that is substantially flush with said second elevation of said web,    an attachment device for securing said tab and said second elevation together.    
     
     
         2 . The framing system of  claim 1  wherein the outer stud has holes in the receptors for attachment devices for securing the inner surface of the interior support member to the outer stud.  
     
     
         3 . The framing system of  claim 1  wherein the flanges of the outer stud have a peripheral end, which have holes for attachment devices for securing the outer stud to another structure.  
     
     
         4 . The framing system of  claim 1  wherein the inner surface of the interior support member has a third elevation and a fourth elevation, and said fourth elevation of said inner surface located between said bracing arms.  
     
     
         5 . A framing system comprising: 
 an outer stud and an interior support member wherein said outer stud includes a web from which two flanges extend perpendicularly;    said web having at least a first elevation and a second elevation;    said second elevation of said web located between said flanges;    each of said flanges having receptors engaging said interior support member;    said interior support member having an inner surface that is substantially flush with said second elevation of said web;    said inner surface having bracing arms extending therefrom toward said flanges; and    said bracing arms including a portion for engaging said receptors of said flanges whereby said framing member may be installed in a wall to provide additional support.    
     
     
         6 . The framing system of  claim 5  wherein the outer stud has holes in the receptors for attachment devices for securing the inner surface of the interior support member to the outer stud.  
     
     
         7 . The framing system of  claim 5  wherein the flanges of the outer stud have a peripheral end, which have holes for attachment devices for securing the outer stud to another structure.  
     
     
         8 . The framing system of  claim 5  wherein the inner surface of the interior support member has a third elevation and a fourth elevation, and 
 said fourth elevation of said inner surface located between said bracing arms.  
 
     
     
         9 . The framing system of  claim 6  wherein said fourth elevation of said inner surface has a hole for the attachment device to secure said inner surface and the second elevation together.  
     
     
         10 . The framing system for adjustably connecting building components of  claim 6  wherein said bracing arms have extensions, which have a hole for said attachment device to further secure said internal support member and said outer stud together.  
     
     
         11 . The framing system for adjustably connecting building components of  claim 5  wherein a connecting clip is secured to a terminal end of said framing system.  
     
     
         12 . A framing system comprising: 
 an outer stud and an interior support member wherein said outer stud includes a first web from which two flanges extend perpendicularly;    said first web having at least a first elevation and a second elevation;    said second elevation of said first web located between said flanges;    each of said flanges having receptors engaging said interior support member;    said interior support member having a second web that is substantially flush with said second elevation;    said interior support member having bracing arms extending from said second web of the interior support member toward said flanges; and    said bracing arms including a portion for engaging said receptors of said flanges whereby said framing member may be installed in a wall to provide additional support.    
     
     
         13 . A framing system comprising: 
 an outer stud and an interior support member wherein said outer stud includes a first web from which two flanges extend perpendicularly;    each of said flanges having receptors engaging said interior support member;    said interior support member having a second web;    said second web having bracing arms extending from said second web toward said flanges; and    said bracing arms including a portion for engaging said receptors of said flanges whereby said framing member may be installed in a wall to provide additional support.