Angle clip for float mounting of a vertical stud to a horizontal roof angle

Abstract

An angle clip for float mounting of a vertical stud to a horizontal roof angle includes rigid first and second flanges, wherein the first flange is mounted orthogonally to the second flange, and the first flange is adapted for rigid mounting to a first side of the vertical stud. The second flange is forming as an inverted channel between a second side of the stud, which is adjacent and orthogonal to the first side of the stud, and a planar channel-forming member of the second flange, so that an opening of the channel opens downwardly. The channel-forming member is substantially parallel to the second side of the stud when mounted thereon with the first flange mounted to the first side of the stud. The channel is sized to receive in snug vertical sliding engagement in the channel the upper vertical flange of the horizontal roof angle.

1 . An angle clip for float mounting of a vertical stud to a horizontal roof angle, the clip comprising:
 rigid first and second flanges,   said first flange mounted orthogonally to said second flange,   said first flange adapted for rigid mounting to a first side of a vertical stud,   said second flange forming an inverted channel between a second side of the stud adjacent and orthogonal to the first side of the stud, and a planar channel-forming member of said second flange, so that an opening of said channel opens downwardly,   said channel-forming member being substantially parallel to the second side of the stud when mounted thereon with said first flange mounted to the first side of the stud, said channel sized to receive in snug vertical sliding engagement in said channel the upper vertical flange of a horizontal roof angle for supporting a roof,   wherein said channel-forming member has a corresponding height which extends vertically a distance substantially equal to or greater than the sum of a deflection allowance for vertically downward deflection under load of the roof angle and a bearing allowance.   
   
   
       2 . The angle clip of  claim 1  wherein said second flange includes a planar adjacent member for mounting flush against the second side of the stud in parallel array with, and spaced from, said channel-forming member, and a rigid vertex mounted therebetween so that said channel is defined by said adjacent member, said channel-forming member and said vertex. 
   
   
       3 . The angle clip of  claim 2  wherein said vertex is mounted across upper-most edges of said adjacent member and said channel-forming member. 
   
   
       4 . The angle clip of  claim 3  wherein said adjacent member has a corresponding height and wherein said height of said channel-forming member is a percentage of said height of said adjacent member, and wherein said percentage is in the range of substantially fifty to one-hundred percent. 
   
   
       5 . The angle clip of  claim 4  wherein said range is substantially seventy-five to one-hundred percent. 
   
   
       6 . The angle clip of  claim 5  wherein said percentage is substantially ninety percent. 
   
   
       7 . The angle clip of  claim 2  further comprising at least one crease formed laterally across said vertex so as to increase bending resistance of said vertex to bending moments bending said channel-forming member away from said adjacent member about said vertex. 
   
   
       8 . The angle clip of  claim 1  wherein said height of said channel-forming member is less than a height of the upper vertical flange of the horizontal roof angle. 
   
   
       9 . A method of float mounting of at least one vertical stud in a wall to a horizontal roof angle using an angle clip which includes rigid first and second flanges, said first flange mounted orthogonally to said second flange, said first flange adapted for rigid mounting to a first side of the vertical stud, said second flange forming an inverted channel between a second side of the stud adjacent and orthogonal to the first side of the stud, and a planar channel-forming member of said second flange, so that an opening of said channel opens downwardly, said channel-forming member being substantially parallel to the second side of the stud when mounted thereon with said first flange mounted to the first side of the stud, said channel sized to receive in snug vertical sliding engagement in said channel the upper vertical flange of the horizontal roof angle for supporting a roof, wherein said channel-forming member has a height which extends vertically a distance substantially equal to or greater than the sum of a deflection allowance for vertically downward deflection under load of the roof angle and a bearing allowance, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) pre-fabricating a wall having a substantially parallel plurality of said studs;   b) positioning the wall, once fabricated, against said horizontal roof angle so that said second side of said stud is adjacent and substantially flush against said upper vertical flange of the horizontal roof angle;   c) sliding said channel down onto said upper vertical flange so that said upper vertical flange substantially entirely fills said channel and so that said first flange is adjacent and substantially flush against said first side of said stud; and,   e) rigidly fastening said first flange to said first side of said stud.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of determining said deflection allowance and said bearing allowance and providing said clip wherein said height of said channel-forming member is substantially equal to or greater than said sum. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said second flange includes a planar adjacent member for mounting flush against the second side of the stud in parallel array with, and spaced from, said channel-forming member, and a rigid vertex mounted therebetween so that said channel is defined by said adjacent member, said channel-forming member and said vertex and wherein said adjacent member has a corresponding height and wherein said height of said channel-forming member is a percentage of said height of said adjacent member, and wherein said percentage is provided in the range of substantially fifty to one-hundred percent. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said percentage is provided in the range of substantially seventy-five to one-hundred percent. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said percentage is provided as substantially ninety percent.