Patent ID: 6702270
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: E04F,Y10S

Abstract:
A device capable of supporting a stud being attached to a sill-structure comprising:a. a base region comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side, wherein at least one pin is positioned on said lower surface of said base region; b. a flange with an upper surface, and a lower surface, said flange being functionally, rigidly connected to the rear end of said base region, and said flange extending at a positive angle from the horizontal plane of said base region; c. a first sill guide and a second sill guide each having an outer surface and an inner surface, said first sill guide being rigidly and functionally connected to and extending downward from said first edge, and said second sill guide being rigidly and functionally attached to and extending vertically downward from said second edge, and further wherein the space defined by said inner surface of said first sill guide and said inner surface of said second sill guide describes and defines the limit of a sill channel; d. a first stud guide, a second stud guide, and a third stud guide each of which is rigidly attached to and extends vertically upward from said front end of said base region, and further wherein each of said first stud guide, said second stud guide, and said third stud guide has an outer surface and an inner surface, and further wherein said inner surface of said first stud guide and said inner surface of said second stud guide and said outer surface of said third stud guide define the perimeter of a stud positioning support area.