Patent ID: 6647691
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A track arrangement for supporting a wall stud; said track arrangement comprising:(a) a first sidewall; and, (b) a first stud clip arrangement comprising at least a first clip; (i) said first clip having a point of attachment and a free end, said first clip comprising: (A) a front cam surface facing said first sidewall and extending at an acute angle thereto; and, (B) three bends spaced apart from said point of attachment of said first clip, said three bends defining a stud ridge receiver trough having opposing sidewalls that converge at an apex, said stud ridge receiver trough oriented: with a stud ridge receiver trough opening thereof directed toward said first sidewall; and, with the front cam surface of the first clip extending between the stud ridge receiver trough and the free end of the first clip.