Stud clip

Abstract

A tool developed to clip on the vertical-building members (ie: studs) to facilitate dispensing of electrical wire and plastic water lines as well as provide scaffold and workbench capabilities for those trades working in building construction prior to the wallboard installation stage. “Stud Clips” technology was developed as a means to provide competitive advantages to the worker through increased safety, better work efficiency and less physical wear and tear on the worker. Stud Clip anchors to vertical building members by fastening around the specific building members via performed metal that slides horizontally and cross on to the stud or build members and is then twisted forward to the 45 degree position which holds the tool in place via two side and end flaps as well as forward and/or rear anchor teeth (pending model type). Once in place Stud Clip provides hooks for electrician's “roll bars”, dispensing rollers for plumber's plastic water lines; scaffold brackets for temporary required planking and workbench to assist all workers with their day-to-day duties.

The embodiment of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 ) “Stud Clip.” A tool, which is defined as it “Clips on” to vertical building members to anchor other tools and building materials used during the construction process.  
     
     
         2 ) A tool which is defined as having a 
 A) Side Body, which provides enough surface area to span horizontally across a stud or building member and sits flat against the side of the stud and is tipped forward down to 45 degrees from the perpendicular when locked in place for use and requiring no additional fasteners once locked into place.    B) Front and back walls, which are forced against the front and back of the building member when the tool is set in place yet still allow for easy removal of tool after use.    C) Front and back side tabs, which hold the tool firmly against the side of building member and prevent twisting of tool during use.    D) Front, side and/or back anchor teeth (Pending Model Type) which bite into building member providing additional support.    E) Through an extension to the front of the “side body” a variety of tools (pending model type) are accommodated.    
     
     
         3 ) As described in paragraph  2 , Stud Clip “Reel Hooks” are achieved through a hook extension of the side body, are used in a minimum of two units clipped onto studs side by side to support “roll bar” used for dispensing wire off the roll and can be used to support any amount of wire rolls.  
     
     
         4 ) Also as described in paragraph two, Stud Clip “Coil Rollers” are achieved through a “U” shape extension of the side body complete with a set of rollers mounted horizontally along the bottom of the “U” to allow water line coil to “dispense” during installation. Stud Clip “Coil Rollers” work well using only one Roller to dispense plastic water line. However, by installing a second “coil roller” upside down in the bottom of the coil provides additional ease of use. As well as having an optional lack bar across the top or open portion of the “U” to achieve 100% coil retention.  
     
     
         5 ) Also as described in paragraph, Stud Clip “Scaffold Brackets” provides an arm extension of the side body to accommodate the installation of planking running across the face the building member.  
     
     
         6 ) Also as described in paragraph two, Stud Clip “Work Bench” provides a lightweight temporary portable workbench for many uses. (See drawing).  
     
     
         7 ) Also as described in paragraph two, Stud Clip can be build in variable sizes and strengths pending required use/difference in size of vertical building member and applications regardless of process of manufacture composition of matter or alteration thereof.  
     
     
         8 ) Industrial Design and Intellectual property. As this technology is developed through hands on use and clearly understanding the challenges encountered in trying to provide a safe and efficient work environment.  
     
     
         9 ) The right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale or selling the invention in the United States of America or importing the invention into the United States of America.