Patent ID: 6412248
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A stud support member, comprising:a substantially vertically elongated web member having a first long end, a second long end opposite the first long end, a first short end and a second short end opposite the first short end, a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the web member being formed from a first material; a first form having a first longitudinal flange spaced apart from the first long end of the web member, the first flange having a first long end and a second long end opposite the first long end of the first flange, the first flange having a first short end and a second short end opposite the first short end, the first long end of the first flange being attached to the first face of the web member by a first web portion, and the second long end of the first flange has a first return portion which abuts to the second face of the web member; and a second form having a second longitudinal flange spaced apart from the second long end of the web member, the second flange having a first long end and a second long end opposite the first long end, a first short end and a second short end opposite the first short end, the first long end of the second flange being attached to the first face of the web member by a second web portion, and the second long end of the second flange has a second return portion which abuts to the second face of the web member, the first form and the second form being formed from a second material, so that the first material and the second material are dissimilar from one another, thereby increasing the thermal resistance, axial load capability, and reducing interior condensation and ghosting.