Wall framing system
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1. A wall between a floor and a ceiling, comprising:
- floor and ceiling rails adapted to be secured to the floor and ceiling respectively, at least one of the rails having a plurality of connector plates projecting substantially vertically therefrom and a plurality of substantially vertical slots in each connector plate;
a plurality of substantially vertical studs;
coupling means coupling the studs to the rails, the coupling means including slip joint means coupling the studs to the connector plates for relative vertical movement of the studs on the connector plates, the slip joint means comprisinga plurality of insert members, each insert member engaging slidably in a respective one of the slots in the connecting plates and extending between the associated connecting plate and stud and thereby spacing the stud from the connecting plate, andfastener means connecting each insert member to the stud; and
wall panels secured to the studs;
whereby relative vertical movements of the rails are accommodated by the slip joints.
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Abstract
A wall framing system accommodates deflections and frame shortening in building structures to avoid applying structural loads to veneer walls. The system includes a ceiling rail and vertical studs connected to the rail with a vertical slip joint between each stud and the rail. The slip joint is formed with a connector plate integral with the ceiling rail web and vertical slots in the connector plate. The slots accommodate screws threaded into a stud.
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1. A wall between a floor and a ceiling, comprising:
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floor and ceiling rails adapted to be secured to the floor and ceiling respectively, at least one of the rails having a plurality of connector plates projecting substantially vertically therefrom and a plurality of substantially vertical slots in each connector plate; a plurality of substantially vertical studs; coupling means coupling the studs to the rails, the coupling means including slip joint means coupling the studs to the connector plates for relative vertical movement of the studs on the connector plates, the slip joint means comprising a plurality of insert members, each insert member engaging slidably in a respective one of the slots in the connecting plates and extending between the associated connecting plate and stud and thereby spacing the stud from the connecting plate, and fastener means connecting each insert member to the stud; and wall panels secured to the studs; whereby relative vertical movements of the rails are accommodated by the slip joints. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A wall framing system comprising:
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(a) an elongate, substantially horizontal rail having a connector plate projecting substantially vertically from one side thereof and a plurality of substantially vertical slots in the connector plate; (b) a substantially vertical stud; (c) a plurality of insert members, each insert member engaging slidably in a respective one of the slots in the connector plate and extending between the connecting plate and the stud thereby spacing the stud from the connector plate; and (d) fastener means connecting each insert member to the stud. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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