Patent ID: 7181887
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A bundle of pre-marked framing lumber product, comprising: (a) a plurality of pre-marked elongate pieces of lumber operative to assist in layout and assembly of a wall, wherein such wall comprises a bottom plate and a top plate, and a plurality of dimension studs extending between the bottom plate and the top plate at one or more of a limited number of pre-determined stud spacings along the bottom plate and the top plate, wherein respective ones of pre-marked said elongate pieces of lumber are operative for use in the bottom plate and/or the top plate, each said respective pre-marked elongate piece of lumber having a first end and a second end, and a length therebetween, a front surface ( (b) a plurality of stud locator markings ( (c) at least one strap ( the stud locator markings ( 12 ) on a respective said pre-marked elongate piece of lumber being spaced from each other along the length of said pre-marked elongate piece of lumber by at least one of the limited number of pre-determined stud spacings, respective said stud locator markings comprising a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge and the trailing edge are displaced from each other by approximately a standard thickness of such stud lumber piece, said stud locator markings being visually conspicuous on the front surface ( 10 F) of said pre-marked elongate piece of lumber so as to quickly catch the viewer's eye.