Patent ID: 9523193
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: E04B

Claim Text:
1. A fire-rated assembly for a linear wall gap, comprising: a track that has a web, a first flange and a second flange, wherein the web is substantially planar and has a first side edge and a second side edge, the first flange and the second flange extend in the same direction from the first and second side edges, respectively, wherein each of the first and second flanges is substantially planar such that the track defines a substantially U-shaped cross section; an angle piece comprising a first flange, a second flange oriented at a first angle relative to the first flange, a flap oriented at a second angle relative to the first flange, the second flange and the flap each having a free edge, the first flange and the second flange being connected to one another along an edge thereby defining a first corner and the first flange and the flap being connected to one another along an edge thereby defining a second corner, the first and second flanges and the flap being formed from a single piece of material; and a heat-expandable intumescent strip attached to the angle piece, wherein, in use, the first flange of the angle is positioned facing an overhead structure with the second flange of the angle being positioned facing one of the first or second flanges of the track.