Stud clip for vertical movement of a roof structure relative to a wall stud

Abstract

A deflection clip and system. The deflection clip includes a rigid cross member having opposite first and second ends. An edge extends therebetween. Substantially parallel first and second flanges extend in a first direction substantially orthogonally from the cross member. The first and second flanges are mounted to the first and second ends respectively. A third flange is mounted to the edge of the cross member and extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first and second flanges are spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the width of a horizontal element such as a track to which at least one vertical stud is slidably mounted so as to slide over exterior surfaces of the element for slidable translation in the first direction of the clip relative to the element. The third flange mounts to upper ends of the stud.

1 . A deflection clip comprising:
 a rigid cross member having opposite first and second ends and an edge extending orthogonally therebetween,   substantially parallel first and second flanges extending in a first direction substantially orthogonally from said cross member, said first and second flanges mounted to said first and second ends respectively,   a third flange mounted to said edge and extending substantially orthogonally from said cross member in a second direction opposite to said first direction,   wherein said first and second flanges are spaced apart a distance equal to the width of a horizontal element to which a vertical stud is mounted so as to slidably mount over exterior surfaces of the element for slidable translation in said first direction of said clip relative to the element,   said third flange adapted for rigid mounting to an upper end of the stud.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said cross member is a substantially planar horizontal web, horizontal when mounted to the vertical stud by the third flange. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said first and second flanges are a pair of parallel planar members. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said first and second flanges each extend substantially entirely across a vertical thickness of said cross member. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said third flange is a planar member. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said third flange extends substantially the entire length of said cross member. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein said third flange is adapted for rigid mounting to a web of the upper end of the stud. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein said third flange is adapted for rigid mounting to the upper end of the stud so that an uppermost end of the stud extends co-extensively with and parallel to said first and second flanges. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said uppermost end of the stud extends co-extensively with and parallel to said first and second flanges so as to form a parallel pair of track receiving channels between said first and second flanges and the uppermost end of the stud. 
   
   
       10 . A deflection clip stud mounting system comprising:
 a horizontal element,   at least one vertical stud,   a rigid cross member having opposite first and second ends and an edge extending orthogonally therebetween,   substantially parallel first and second flanges extending in a first direction substantially orthogonally from said cross member, said first and second flanges mounted to said first and second ends respectively,   a third flange mounted to said edge and extending substantially orthogonally from said cross member in a second direction opposite to said first direction,   wherein said first and second flanges are spaced apart a distance equal to the width of said horizontal element to which said at least one vertical stud is mounted so as to slidably mount over exterior surfaces of the element for slidable translation in said first direction of said clip relative to said element,   said third flange adapted for rigid mounting to an upper end of the stud.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said cross member is a substantially planar horizontal web and horizontal when mounted to said vertical stud by said third flange. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said first and second flanges are a pair of parallel planar members. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said first and second flanges each extend substantially entirely across a width of said cross member. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein said third flange is a planar member. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein said third flange extends substantially the entire length of said cross member. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said third flange is adapted for rigid mounting to a web of the upper end of said stud. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said third flange is adapted for rigid mounting to the upper end of said stud so that an uppermost end of said stud extends co-extensively with and parallel to said first and second flanges. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein said uppermost end of said stud extends co-extensively with and parallel to said first and second flanges so as to form a parallel pair of track receiving channels between said first and second flanges and the uppermost end of said stud.