US2007261348A1PendingUtilityA1

Sheet metal mounting member for wallboard panel

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 24, 2006Filed: Apr 24, 2006Published: Nov 15, 2007
Est. expiryApr 24, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Matt F. Surowiecki
E04F 13/081
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Abstract

A mounting member ( 10 ) for mounting a wallboard panel ( 14 ) to framing ( 12 ) comprises an elongated sheet member having parallel first and second opposite edge portions ( 16, 18 ) a central portion ( 24 ) and first and second angled portions ( 20, 22 ). The first angled portion ( 20 ) connects the first edge portion ( 16 ) to the central portion ( 24 ). The second angled portion ( 22 ) connects the second edge portion ( 18 ) to the central portion ( 24 ). The first angled portion ( 20 ) extends at an acute angle from the first edge portion ( 16 ) and at an acute angle to the second edge portion ( 18 ). The second angled portion ( 22 ) extends at an acute angle to the central portion ( 24 ) and at an acute angle to the second edge portion ( 18 ). The first edge portion ( 16 ) is adapted to be connected to the framing members ( 12 ) and the second edge portion is adapted to be contacted by wallboard panel ( 14 ) and receive fasteners ( 36 ) extending through the wallboard panel ( 14 ) and into the second edge portion ( 18 ). A row of slots ( 38, 40 ) or a row of openings ( 42, 44, 46 ) extend longitudinally of one or more of the angled portions ( 20, 22 ) and the central portion ( 24 ).

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1 . A mounting member for a wallboard panel, comprising: 
 an elongated sheet metal member having parallel first and second opposite edge portions, a central portion, and first and second angled portions;    said first angled portion connecting the first edge portion to the central portion and extending at an acute angle from the first edge portion and an acute angle from the central portion;    said second angled portion connecting to the second edge portion to the central portion and extending at an acute angle with the second edge portion; and    wherein said first edge portion is adapted to be connected to framing members and the second edge portion is adapted to be contacted by a wallboard panel and receive fasteners extending through the wallboard panel into said second edge portion.    
   
   
       2 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of openings formed in the central portion of the member.  
   
   
       3 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of openings formed in least one of the angled portions.  
   
   
       4 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of openings in the central member and in at least one of the angled portions.  
   
   
       5 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of openings in each of the angled members.  
   
   
       6 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of openings in each of the angled portions and in the central portion.  
   
   
       7 . The mounting member of  claim 2 , wherein at least some of the openings are circular in shape.  
   
   
       8 . The mounting member of  claim 2 , wherein the openings are a row of circular openings.  
   
   
       9 . The mounting member of  claim 2 , wherein the openings are a row of longitudinal slots.  
   
   
       10 . The mounting member of  claim 3 , wherein at least some of the openings are circular in shape.  
   
   
       11 . The mounting member of  claim 3 , wherein the openings are a row of circular openings.  
   
   
       12 . The mounting member of  claim 4 , wherein the openings are a row of longitudinal slots.  
   
   
       13 . The mounting member of  claim 10 , wherein the openings are substantially circular openings.  
   
   
       14 . The mountings member of  claim 10 , wherein the openings are longitudinal slots.  
   
   
       15 . The mounting member of  claim 14 , wherein the slots in the central portion are longitudinally offset from the slots in the angled portions.  
   
   
       16 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , comprising a row of elongated slots in each of the angled portions.  
   
   
       17 . The mounting member of  claim 1 , wherein the second edge portion includes a stiffening lip.

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