Three dimensional adapter element for interconnecting a metal stud to a further and angularly extending stud

Abstract

An adapter element particularly suited for interconnecting a first stud to an angularly extending end of a further metal stud. The adapter element includes a three dimensional configuration defining, in cross section, a substantially rectangular shape with first, second, third and fourth interconnected sides, a top and a bottom. The top is further recessed in three dimensional fashion and to facilitate the installation of fasteners adapted to secure the adapter element to a selected face of the first stud. An additional plurality of fasteners are adapted to engage the extending end of the metal stud to over the interconnecting sides of the insert and upon the metal stud being slidably engaged over the insert.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An adapter element particularly suited for interconnecting a first stud to an angularly extending end of a further metal stud, said adapter element comprising: 
 a three dimensional configuration defining, in cross section, a substantially rectangular configuration and including first, second, third and fourth interconnected sides, a top and a bottom;    at least one recessed surface being defined in association with said top and facilitating the installation of at least one fastener adapted to secure said adapter element to a selected face of the first stud; and    an additional plurality of fasteners adapted to engage the extending end of the metal stud to said interconnecting sides of said insert and upon the metal stud being slidably engaged over said insert.    
     
     
         2 . The adapter element as described in  claim 1 , said at least one recessed surface further comprising a further three dimensionally configured and concave shaped recess defined within said top of said insert.  
     
     
         3 . The adapter element as described in  claim 1 , said at least one recessed surface further comprising first, second and third planar and angularly inward and downward extending surfaces extending from associated first, second and third sides of said insert, said top extending in interconnecting fashion with recessed boundaries defined by said first, second and third extending surfaces.  
     
     
         4 . The adapter element as described in  claim 1 , the first stud having an elongate extending length with a specified cross sectional shape, a further interconnecting face of the first stud receiving in abutting and elongate extending fashion a length of trim fascia.  
     
     
         5 . The adapter element as described in  claim 1 , said insert having a specified shape and size and being constructed from a material comprising at least one of a plastic, plastic composite, nylon and polymerized composition.  
     
     
         6 . An adapter element particularly suited for interconnecting a first stud to an angularly extending end of a further metal stud, said adapter element comprising: 
 a three dimensional configuration defining, in cross section, a substantially rectangular configuration and including first, second, third and fourth interconnected sides, a top and a bottom;    at least one recessed surface being defined in association with said top and facilitating the installation of at least one fastener adapted to secure said adapter element to a selected face of the first stud, said at least one recessed surface further comprising a further three dimensionally configured and concave shaped recess defined within said top of said insert; and    an additional plurality of fasteners adapted to engage the extending end of the metal stud to said interconnecting sides of said insert and upon the metal stud being slidably engaged over said insert.    
     
     
         7 . An adapter element particularly suited for interconnecting a first stud to an angularly extending end of a further metal stud, said adapter element comprising: 
 a three dimensional configuration defining, in cross section, a substantially rectangular configuration and including first, second, third and fourth interconnected sides, a top and a bottom;    at least one recessed surface being defined in association with said top and facilitating the installation of at least one fastener adapted to secure said adapter element to a selected face of the first stud, said at least one recessed surface further comprising first, second and third planar and angularly inward and downward extending surfaces extending from associated first, second and third sides of said insert, said top extending in interconnecting fashion with recessed boundaries defined by said first, second and third extending surfaces; and    an additional plurality of fasteners adapted to engage the extending end of the metal stud to said interconnecting sides of said insert and upon the metal stud being slidably engaged over said insert.