Patent ID: 6637172
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for attachment to the flanges of a structural steel member for purposes of securing sheet material to the member, comprising,a rectangular-shaped clip of a single lightweight sheet metal material having opposite sides and opposite ends and enclosing an open center portion, a clip element secured to the clip and extending outwardly from the clip and ending in a free end and being spaced from the clip to create an open space to partially receive a flange of the steel member, the clip element being positioned with respect to the clip so that the clip can dwell outwardly of the flange, the clip element being of spring-like material so as to be able to frictionally engage the flange, and having a hinge comprised of overlapping layers of the sheet metal material.