Patent ID: 8615942

Claim:
A bracket clip, comprising: a base wall for mounting flush with an associated jamb stud and having at least one fastener port formed therein for reception therethrough of at least one securement fastener for attaching said base wall to the associated jamb stud; a vertically elongated and inwardly extending strengthening rib subdividing said base wall; a pair of horizontally oriented load-bearing support lands extending perpendicularly from said base wall and separated by an open edge accessible channel linearly aligned with and perpendicular to said inwardly extending strengthening rib, for vertically supporting an associated end of a header stud; and a pair of flanges having planar surfaces oriented perpendicular to said base wall and said pair of support lands, each of which cooperate to form a three-sided pocket for receiving said header stud therein, said flanges prohibiting outward transverse movement of a pair of header stud sidewalls when mounted within said three-sided pocket.