Patent ID: 8250822

Claim:
An asymmetrical spring clip for use in interconnecting a generally vertically extendible flanged wall stud and a generally horizontally extendible flanged member, the wall stud having a flange and an angled flange return, the flanged member having a flange terminating at a distal edge, the spring clip comprising: first and second opposed clamping end portions, the clamping end portions being asymmetrical relative to one another and configurable to apply a clamping force to overlapping flanges of the wall stud and the flanged member, wherein the first clamping end portion has a generally flat shape and is positionable generally flush against an outer surface of the flange of the flanged member, and wherein the second clamping end portion is positionable to contact an inner surface of the flange of the wall stud; and an asymmetrical clip body portion interconnecting said opposed clamping end portions and biasing said opposed clamping end portions toward one another for applying the clamping force, the clamping force being sufficient to clip the wall stud and flanged member together while allowing relative vertical sliding movement between the flanges so that the flanged member can move vertically relative to an erect wall stud in response to changes in a supported load, the body portion configured to extend from the first clamping end portion, around the distal edge, around the flange return, toward the inner surface of the flange of the wall stud, and to the second clamping end portion; wherein the spring clip comprises no more than two bends having an interior included angle of less than 90°; wherein said clamping end portions and said body portion are comprised of a springy material; and wherein said opposed clamping end portions each includes an upturned lip end portion, with the lip end portions of the opposed clamping portions being upturned in directions opposite one another.