Patent ID: 6374558
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A support beam comprisinga horizontal web, first and second opposing flanges depending vertically and approximately perpendicular from the web in parallel, spaced apart relation, the web and depending first and second opposing flanges forming a generally U-shaped channel with first and second channel ends and having a channel width defined between the opposing flanges approximately equal to a building stud cross-sectional length and a channel depth defined by an extent of the opposing flanges from the web to flange distal ends, at least one flange further including a ridge intermediate its extent, spaced apart from flange distal ends, running longitudinally with the channel substantially from said first channel end to said second channel end and projecting inward of the channel a ridge projection distance, the ridge having at least one slot interrupting the ridge along the channel at a leading ridge edge at a leading slot boundary and resuming the ridge at a following ridge edge at a following slot boundary, said slot between ridge leading and following edges defining a slot width approximately equal to a wall stud cross-sectional width, the ridge continuing from a first slot to a successive slot.