Construction layout guide

Abstract

The construction layout guide is a gauge or template used to accurately position or layout metal stud walls and partitions during construction and assembly. The template is used to layout metal stud framing tracks on a floor and ceiling. The device includes a cold-formed 20-gauge steel assembly or frame formed from channels intersecting in the shape of an “L”, “T”, or “H”, having a flat base to receive the framing tracks for partitions. The L-shaped configuration has two channels connected at a 90° angle for corners, while the T-shaped guide forms two complementary 90° angles for an intermediate partition wall. The H-shaped guide forms four complementary 90° angles.

1 . A construction layout guide, comprising first and second elongated channels, each of the channels having an elongated base plate and parallel side flanges extending from opposite edges of the base plate to define U-shaped channels, one end of the second channel joining a medial portion of the first channel, intersecting portions of the side flanges of the first and second channels being removed to form a continuous passage at the juncture of the two channels, the first and second channels being dimensioned and configured to receive a track for an edge of a metal stud wall in order to ensure accurate layout of the metal stud walls. 
     
     
         2 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second walls form two complementary 90° angles at the juncture of the channels. 
     
     
         3 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 1 , further comprising a third channel parallel to the first channel, the second channel being orthogonal to and connecting the first and third channels to define an H-shaped guide, intersecting portions of the side flanges of each of the channels being removed to form a continuous passage at the juncture of the channels. 
     
     
         4 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 1 , wherein the channels are made from cold formed steel. 
     
     
         5 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 4 , wherein the cold formed steel is 20-gauge cold formed steel. 
     
     
         6 . A construction layout guide, comprising first and second elongated channels, each of the channels having an elongated base plate and parallel side flanges extending from opposite edges of the base plate to define U-shaped channels, one end of the second channel joining one end of the first channel, intersecting portions of the side flanges of the first and second channels being removed to form a continuous passage at the juncture of the two channels, the first and second channels being dimensioned and configured to receive a track for an edge of a metal stud wall in order to ensure accurate layout of the metal stud walls, whereby the metal stud walls form a corner. 
     
     
         7 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 6 , wherein the first and second walls form a single 90° angle at the juncture of the channels. 
     
     
         8 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 6 , wherein the guide is made from cold formed steel. 
     
     
         9 . The construction layout guide according to  claim 8 , wherein the cold formed steel is 20-gauge cold formed steel.