Construction System Using Metal Stud Frame Element

Abstract

A construction system includes a metallic stud definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system, in which the stud includes a z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral web within a yz plane thereof; two xz plane surfaces, each projecting in a substantially x-axis direction, in which z-axis lines of dependence exist between a common web and said xz surface of the stud and of said first base in said yz plane of said web of the stud and tabs secured tabs integral with and elevated from at least one said xz plane surfaces. Further included is a concrete slab into which one set of the elevated tabs are wholly embedded prior to the hardening of the slab.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . The system as recited in  claim 13 , in which said elevated tabs project in a substantially y-axis direction. 
     
     
         3 . The system as recited in  claim 13 , in which at least one of said xz plane surfaces comprises a longitudinal sub-element directed away from at least a portion of said web. 
     
     
         4 . The system as recited in  claim 2 , in which a relationship of a y-axis dimension of each elevated tab exhibits a ratio of 1:1 to an x-axis dimension of each said tab. 
     
     
         5 . The metallic stud as recited in  claim 2 , in which a relationship of a y-axis to x-axis dimensions of each elevated tab exhibits a range of ratios of 0.5 to 2.5:1 of each said tabs. 
     
     
         6 . The system as recited in  claim 5 , in which a z-axis spacing between said respective tabs on said xz planar surfaces comprises a range of 4 inches to 24 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The system as recited in  claim 5 , in which an xy plane geometry of each tab comprises substantially a T-shaped surface. 
     
     
         8 . The system as recited in  claim 5 , in which an xy plane geometry of each tab comprises a substantially circular surface. 
     
     
         9 . The system as recited in  claim 5 , in which an xy plane geometry of each tab comprises a substantially polygonal surface. 
     
     
         10 . The system as recited in  claim 3 , in which an xy plane geometry of each tab comprises substantially a wedge shaped surface, a major base thereof depending from an x-axis of each said sub-element. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The system as recited in  claim 2 , in which said tabs comprise corrugated surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . A construction system, comprising:
 (a) a metallic stud definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system, the stud comprising:
 (i) a z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral web within a yz plane thereof; 
 (ii) two xz planar surfaces, each projecting in a substantially x-axis direction, in which z-axis lines of dependence exists between a common web of said xz surfaces of said stud; and 
 (iii) a plurality of tabs integral with and elevated from at least one said xz plane surfaces in which a dimension of an x-axis geometry of each tab increases as a function of an increase in the y-axis thereof; and 
   (b) a concrete slab into which at least one set of substantially all of said elevated tabs of said plurality thereof are wholly embedded therein prior to the hardening of said slab.