Patent ID: 6634155
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A wall frame in a building construction comprising:a first end plate comprising first and second lateral members and a first resilient web extending therebetween; wherein said first resilient web comprises a first portion, a second portion bent at an angle relative to said first portion, and a third portion bent at an angle relative to said second portion and generally parallel to said first portion, wherein said first portion is attached to said first lateral member, and wherein said third portion is attached to said second lateral member, wherein said third portion includes at least one first spacer arranged thereon for orienting at least one of said first and second lateral members relative to said first resilient web; and a stud comprising third and fourth lateral members and a second resilient web extending therebetween; wherein said second resilient web comprises a first portion, a second portion bent at an angle relative to said first portion, and a third portion bent at an angle relative to said second portion and generally parallel to said first portion, wherein said first portion is attached to said first lateral member, and wherein said third portion is attached to said second lateral member, wherein said third portion includes at least one second spacer arranged thereon for orienting at least one of said third and fourth lateral members relative to said second resilient web; wherein said stud is orthogonally mounted on said end plate.