Deflection slide clip

• US 5,720,571 A
• Filed: 08/26/1996
• Issued: 02/24/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
• Inventors: Frobosilo, Raymond C., Viola, Ernest S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Knight, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US08/703,222
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 403/405.1, 403/406.1, 403/407.1, 403/409.1, 403/403, 403/DIG. 9, 403/231, 403/3, 403/4, 403/2, 52/713, 52/702, 52/98, 52/167.1, 248/300, 248/295.11, 441/504, 441/506, 441/507, 441/544
• US Class Current: 403/403
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2/96 comprising panels attached to the structure through mullions or transoms E04B2/885 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2415 Brackets, gussets, joining plates
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2439 Adjustable connections, e.g. using elongated slots or threaded adjustment elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2448 Connections between open section profiles
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/389 Brackets
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0808 adjustable in several directions one of which is perpendicular to the wall
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/63 Frangible connections
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/67 Rigid angle couplings
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0225 allowing for adjustment parallel to the plane of the plates
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/4602 Corner joint

Abstract

Deflection slide clip of two piece construction for use in curtain wall construction providing for horizontal support of a laterally loaded stud while it accommodates vertical slip of the primary frame.

Claims

1. A deflection slide clip comprising:

a. two planar members at a substantially right angle;

b. a slotted hole in one of said planar members;

c. in order, a large head rivet, a spring washer, and a small rivet head, all about a central shaft disposed in said slotted hole; and

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d. a plate member affixed to said small rivet head.

2. The clip of claim 1 including upper and lower planar areas affixed to the plate member.

3. The clip of claim 2, wherein said planar areas are offset from the plate member for rotation of said planar members.

4. The clip of claim 1 including at least one deformed stiffener in said planar members.

5. The clip of claim 1 including at least two deformed stiffeners in said planar members.

6. The clip of claim 1 including at least one hole in said planar member.

7. The clip of claim 1 including at least one hole in said plate member.

8. A metal deflection slide clip comprising:

a. two planar members at a substantially right angle;

b. a slotted hole in one of said planar members;

c. in order, a large head rivet, a spring washer, and a small rivet head, all about a central shaft disposed in said slotted hole; and

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d. a plate member affixed to said small rivet head.

9. The clip of claim 8 including upper and lower planar areas affixed to the plate member.

10. The clip of claim 9 wherein said planar areas are offset from the plate member for rotation of said planar members.

11. The clip of claim 8 including at least one deformed stiffener in said planar members.

12. The clip of claim 8 including at least two deformed stiffeners in said planar members.

13. The clip of claim 8 including at least one hole in said planar member.

14. The clip of claim 8 including at least one hole in said plate member.

15. A deflection slide clip comprising:

a. two planar members at a substantially right angle;

b. a slotted hole in one of said planar members;

c. in order, a large head rivet, a spring washer, and a small rivet head, all about a central shaft disposed in said slotted hole;

d. a plate member affixed to said small rivet head; and

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e. at least one hole in each of said planar member and said plate member.

16. The clip of claim 15 including upper and lower planar areas affixed to the plate member.

17. The clip of claim 16 wherein said planar areas are offset from the plate member for rotation of said planar members.

18. The clip of claim 15 including at least one deformed stiffener in said planar members.

19. The clip of claim 15 including at least two deformed stiffeners in said planar members.

20. The clip of claim 15 for connecting between a slab and a stud.