Patent ID: 8011160
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A method for constructing a metal stud wall comprising: providing a plurality of vertically parallel spaced apart metal studs held in position by a bottom track and top track, the metal studs having opposing flanges connected along a first edge by a central web to define a channel in the interior thereof and provided with inwardly faced extensions along a second edge; each of the studs being provided with at least one opening, the at least one opening of the metal studs being generally horizontally aligned; providing a bridging member to pass through and be contained within the aligned openings of the metal studs to provide lateral support for the metal stud wall; the bridging member having a plurality of openings provided along regular intervals along the length of the bridging member; providing an L shaped bracket having a leg for overlying the bridging member joined to an upright for overlying the metal stud, the outside corners of the leg and upright of the L shaped bracket being truncated such that the diagonal dimension across the L-shaped bracket is less than the width of the channel of the metal stud; the bracket being provided with a downwardly extending tab at the junction of the leg and the upright sized to fit within one of the plurality of openings of the bridging member; placing the bridging member within the aligned openings of the metal stud; placing the L-shaped bracket to overlie the bridging member and the metal stud, one of the brackets being installed in the channel of the metal stud by inserting the bracket within the channel and rotating the bracket to the proper position, the truncated corners of the bracket allowing the bracket to be rotated within the channel to overlie the bridging member and the metal stud; and fastening the bracket to the metal studs and bridging member using suitable fastening means.