Bracket

Abstract

Brackets and systems thereof are provided. Brackets include a web, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange extends from the web and has an end portion from which a resilient arm extends inwardly towards the web at an incline. The second flange extends from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, and includes a first end, a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end, and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension. The first extension and the second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving an object. Systems include brackets of the present invention coupling an object to a stud.

1 . A bracket comprising:
 a web;   a first flange extending from the web, the first flange having an end portion and a resilient arm extending from the end portion inwardly toward the web at an incline; and   a second flange extending from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, the second flange having a first end and a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension, wherein the first extension and the second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving an object.   
   
   
       2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient arm further comprises gripping means. 
   
   
       3 . The bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the gripping means are spaced apart transversely on the resilient arm. 
   
   
       4 . The bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the gripping means are spaced apart longitudinally on the resilient arm. 
   
   
       5 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the second flange further comprises gripping means. 
   
   
       6 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the second extension further comprises gripping means. 
   
   
       7 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient arm is inwardly inclined with respect to said first flange at an included angle of about 15-25 degrees. 
   
   
       8 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the web further comprises an aperture. 
   
   
       9 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in height. 
   
   
       10 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in length. 
   
   
       11 . The bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a step at the intersection of the web and the first flange. 
   
   
       12 . A bracket comprising:
 a web;   a first flange extending from the web, the first flange having an end portion and a resilient arm extending from the end portion inwardly toward the web at an incline, the resilient arm comprising gripping means; and   a second flange extending from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, the second flange comprising gripping means, the second flange having a first end and a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension, the second extension having gripping mean, wherein the first extension and second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving an object.   
   
   
       13 . The bracket of  claim 12 , wherein the resilient arm is inwardly inclined with respect to said first flange at an included angle of about 15-25 degrees. 
   
   
       14 . The bracket of  claim 12 , wherein the web further comprises an aperture. 
   
   
       15 . The bracket of  claim 12 , wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in height. 
   
   
       16 . The bracket of  claim 12 , wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in length. 
   
   
       17 . The bracket of  claim 12 , further comprising a step at the intersection of the web and the first flange. 
   
   
       18 . A system comprising:
 an object;   a stud; and   a bracket comprising
 a web; 
 a first flange extending from the web, the first flange having an end portion and a resilient arm extending from the end portion inwardly toward the web at an incline, the resilient arm comprising gripping means; and 
 a second flange extending from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, the second flange comprising gripping means, the second flange having a first end and a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension, the second extension having gripping mean, wherein the first extension and second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving the object, and wherein the stud is received in an area defined by the web, the resilient arm, and the second flange. 
   
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in height. 
   
   
       20 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in length.