Channel screed with fastening clips

Abstract

A channel screed that is less likely to cause troweled wall covering material to crack is provided. The channel screed includes a bottom member having bottom member lengthwise edges. Channel flanges extend from the bottom member lengthwise edges perpendicular to the bottom member. Semi-circular receptacles are located along the bottom member lengthwise edges. The semi-circular receptacles are adapted to receive fastening clips to be secured into place. The fastening clips have a width of about one inch and may be positioned along butt joints and adjacent to framing members for attaching the channel screed to the framing members.

1 . A channel screed comprising:
 a bottom member having bottom member lengthwise edges;   channel flanges extending from the bottom member lengthwise edges perpendicular to the bottom member; and   semi-circular receptacles located along bottom member lengthwise edges, the semi-circular receptacles being adapted to allow fastening clips to be secured into place.   
   
   
       2 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the channel flanges each have a lip extending outwardly and parallel to the bottom member at a top end. 
   
   
       3 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the semi-circular receptacles each have a center and each include an upper protruding member and a lower protruding member, the lower protruding member extending outwardly parallel to the bottom member, the upper protruding member extending outwardly along a radius extending from the center of each semi-circular receptacle. 
   
   
       4 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the upper protruding member extends about 15° beyond a location vertical from the center of each semi-circular receptacle. 
   
   
       5 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the upper protruding member extends greater than 15° beyond a location vertical from the center of each semi-circular receptacle. 
   
   
       6 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom member includes venting slots or holes. 
   
   
       7 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one fastening clip having one end received into the semi-circular receptacles.   
   
   
       8 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said at least one fastening clip includes a hole for allowing a screw or nail to be attached to a framing member through the hole. 
   
   
       9 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said at least one fastening clip has a width of about an inch. 
   
   
       10 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said at least one fastening clip has a hinge connect portion and a fastening clip flange, the hinge connect portion extending at an angle from the fastening clip flange, the fastening clip flange extending adjacent and parallel to the bottom member when secured and hinged into place. 
   
   
       11 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the hinge connect portion includes a radial portion and a connecting flange portion, the radial portion having a shape of a cylinder of a fixed radius, the connecting flange portion extending from the radial portion and connecting with the fastening clip flange such that the connecting flange portion extends parallel to the fastening clip flange. 
   
   
       12 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said at least one fastening clip has a hinge connect portion and a fastening clip flange, the hinge connect portion having a semi-circular rounded portion on a side and a rectangular non-rounded surface on another side. 
   
   
       13 . A channel screed comprising:
 a bottom member having bottom member lengthwise edges;   channel flanges extending from the bottom member lengthwise edges perpendicular to the bottom member, the channel flanges each having a lip extending outwardly and parallel to the bottom member at a top end;   semi-circular receptacles located along bottom member lengthwise edges, the semi-circular receptacles being adapted to allow fastening clips to be secured into place, the semi-circular receptacles each having a center and each including an upper protruding member and a lower protruding member, the lower protruding member extending outwardly parallel to the bottom member, the upper protruding member extending outwardly along a radius extending from the center of each semi-circular receptacle; and   at least one fastening clip having one end received into the semi-circular receptacles adjacent framing members, said at least one fastening clip having a width of about an inch, said at least one fastening clip having a hinge connect portion and a fastening clip flange, the hinge connect portion extending at an angle from the fastening clip flange, the fastening clip flange extending adjacent and parallel to the bottom member when secured and hinged into place.   
   
   
       14 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the upper protruding member extends about 15° beyond a location vertical from the center of each semi-circular receptacle. 
   
   
       15 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the upper protruding member extends greater than 15° beyond a location vertical from the center of each semi-circular receptacle. 
   
   
       16 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the bottom member includes venting slots or holes. 
   
   
       17 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said at least one fastening clip includes a hole for allowing a screw or nail to be attached to a framing member through the hole. 
   
   
       18 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the hinge connect portion includes a radial portion and a connecting flange portion, the radial portion having a shape of a cylinder of a fixed radius, the connecting flange portion extending from the radial portion and connecting with the fastening clip flange such that the connecting flange portion extends parallel to the fastening clip flange. 
   
   
       19 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 at least one butt-joint fastening clip having one end received into the semi-circular receptacles adjacent butt-joints, said at least one butt-joint fastening clip having a width of about an inch, said at least one butt-joint fastening clip having a hinge connect portion and a fastening clip flange, the hinge connect portion being adapted to fit tighter into the semi-circular receptacles than said at least one fastening clip.   
   
   
       20 . The channel screed as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the hinge connect portion has a semi-circular rounded portion on a side and a rectangular non-rounded surface on another side. 
   
   
       21 . A method of providing a securing means for a channel screed, the channel screed having channel flanges and a bottom member, the securing means being adapted to secure the channel screed to framing members of a structure, the method comprising:
 forming a bottom member having bottom member lengthwise edges;   forming channel flanges extending from the bottom member lengthwise edges perpendicular to the bottom member;   forming the channel flanges each having a lip extending outwardly and parallel to the bottom member at a top end;   forming semi-circular receptacles along bottom member lengthwise edges;   adapting the semi-circular receptacles to allow a plurality of fastening clips to be secured into place;   forming each of the semi-circular receptacles with a center and an upper protruding member and a lower protruding member, the lower protruding member extending outwardly parallel to the bottom member, the upper protruding member extending outwardly along a radius extending from the center of each semi-circular receptacle; and   forming the plurality of fastening clips having a width of about an inch and with a hinge connect portion and a fastening clip flange, the hinge connect portion extending at an angle from the fastening clip flange, the fastening clip flange extending adjacent and parallel to the bottom member when secured in place, the plurality of framing member fastening clips being adapted for attachment to framing members.   
   
   
       22 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 forming a plurality of butt-joint fastening clips having a width of about an inch and with a hinge connect portion and a fastening clip flange, the hinge connect portion having a semi-circular rounded portion on a side and a rectangular non-rounded surface on another side, the plurality of butt-joint fastening clips being adapted to secure channel screeds together at butt joints.   
   
   
       23 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 positioning the plurality of fastening clips into the semi-circular receptacles corresponding to framing members that do not align with butt-joints;   positioning the plurality of butt-joint fastening clips into the semi-circular receptacles corresponding to butt-joints that do not align with framing members; and   positioning either the plurality of fastening clips or the plurality of butt-joint fastening clips into the semi-circular receptacles corresponding to framing members and to butt-joints that are aligned.   
   
   
       24 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 forming the upper protruding member extending about 15° beyond a location vertical from the center of each semi-circular receptacle.   
   
   
       25 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 forming the upper protruding member extending greater than 15° beyond a location vertical from the center of each semi-circular receptacle.   
   
   
       26 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 forming the bottom member with venting slots or holes.   
   
   
       27 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 forming the plurality of fastening clips each with a hole for allowing a screw or nail to be attached to a framing member through the hole.   
   
   
       28 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising:
 forming the hinge connect portion with a radial portion and a connecting flange portion, the radial portion having a shape of a cylinder of a fixed radius, the connecting flange portion extending from the radial portion and connecting with the fastening clip flange such that the connecting flange portion extends parallel to the fastening clip flange.   
   
   
       29 . A pair of channel screeds abutting end to end, the abutting ends being an abutting joint, wherein a fastening clip is received in the semi-circular receptacle bridging the abutting joint to lock the pair of channel screeds into abutment.