Fabrication strip

Abstract

A fabrication strip for use in construction of walls, joists, and rafters. The fabrication strip comprises an elongated strip of material having a base and a plurality of first and second tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally parallel to one another. The first and second tabs are spaced apart a distance corresponding generally to the width of the support member, e.g., beam, to which the fabrication strip is secured. The second tabs include a first portion extending parallel to the first tab and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion. The second portions are spaced longitudinally on the base of the fabrication strip a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between adjacent studs extending parallel to one another. Placement of the studs against the same side of the second portions of the second tabs will properly space the studs from one another. If desired, third tabs may be formed on the base of the fabrication strip in opposed relationship to the second tabs. Such construction is desirable for use with rafters.

1 . A fabrication strip comprising an elongated strip of material having a base, a plurality of tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally coplanar with one another, the elongated strip being constructed and arranged to be secured to a support, each tab including a face at one side, the faces being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between studs extending generally at right angles to the support in an assembly, the elongated strip being adapted to be secured to the support by fastening means, whereby studs can be assembled in predetermined spaced relationship by abutting each at one end against said face on the tab and then securing same in place.  
   
   
       2 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 1 , wherein the tabs include a first portion extending transverse to the base and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion, the second portions being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between studs extending generally parallel to one another and at right angles to the fabrication strip.  
   
   
       3 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 1 , wherein each tab is formed integrally with and bent from the base.  
   
   
       4 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 1 , including a plurality of second tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally parallel to one another, the second tabs each including a first portion extending parallel to the first tab and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion, the second portions being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between studs extending generally at right angles to the fabrication strip.  
   
   
       5 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 1 , including a plurality of third tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally parallel to one another, the third tabs each including a first portion extending parallel to the first tab and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion, the second portions being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between studs extending generally at right angles to the fabrication strip.  
   
   
       6 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 5 , wherein the third tabs extend from the base in opposed relationship to the second tabs.  
   
   
       7 . A fabrication strip comprising an elongated strip of material having a base, a plurality of first and second tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally parallel with one another, the first tabs and the second tabs, respectively, being generally coplanar, the elongated strip being constructed and arranged to be secured to a first stud, the second tab including a first portion extending parallel to the first tab and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion, the second portions being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between second transverse studs extending generally at right angles to the first stud in an assembly, the elongated strip being adapted to be secured to the first stud by fastening means, whereby transverse studs can be assembled in predetermined spaced relationship by abutting each at one end against a second portion of the second tab and then securing same in place.  
   
   
       8 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 7 , wherein the first tabs and the second tabs are integral with and bent from the base.  
   
   
       9 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 7 , wherein the elongated strip is made from metal.  
   
   
       10 . Building construction comprising first and second generally parallel spaced apart stud members and a plurality of spaced apart transverse stud members secured to said spaced apart studs, a first fabrication strip secured to said first spaced apart stud members, a second fabrication strip secured to said second spaced apart stud member, each fabrication strip comprising an elongated strip of material having a base and a plurality of tabs extending in the same direction from the base, the tabs including a first portion extending generally perpendicular to the base and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion, the first portions being generally coplanar, the second portions being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between transverse stud members extending between said first and second space apart stud members.  
   
   
       11 . The building construction as in  claim 10 , wherein the elongated strip is made from metal.  
   
   
       12 . The building construction as in  claim 10 , including a plurality of second tabs extending in the same direction from the base as the first tabs and being generally coplanar, the second tabs being spaced from the first tabs a distance corresponding to the thickness of the first or second stud member.  
   
   
       13 . The building construction as in  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of tabs and the second tabs are integral with and bent from the base.  
   
   
       14 . The building construction as in  claim 13 , wherein the elongated strip is made from metal.  
   
   
       15 . A building construction comprising first and second generally parallel spaced apart studs and a plurality of spaced apart transverse studs secured to said spaced apart studs, a first fabrication strip secured to said first spaced apart stud members, a second fabrication strip secured to said second spaced apart stud, each fabrication strip comprising an elongated strip of material having a base and a plurality of tabs extending in the same direction from the base, each tab including a face at one side, the faces being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between transverse studs extending between said first and second space apart studs.  
   
   
       16 . The building construction as in  claim 15 , including a plurality of second tabs extending in the same direction from the base as the plurality of first tabs and being generally coplanar, the second tabs being spaced from the first tabs a distance corresponding to the thickness of the first or second stud member.  
   
   
       17 . The building construction as in  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of tabs and the second tabs are integral with and bent from the base.  
   
   
       18 . The building construction as in  claim 15 , wherein the elongated strip is made from metal.  
   
   
       19 . The building construction as in  claim 15 , including a plurality of third tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally parallel to one another, the third tabs each including a first portion extending parallel to the first tab and a second portion extending generally at right angles to the first portion, the second portions being spaced a predetermined distance from one another corresponding to the distance desired between studs extending generally at right angles to the fabrication strip.  
   
   
       20 . A fabrication strip as in  claim 19 , wherein the third tabs extend from the base in opposed relationship to the second tabs.