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Universal secondary stud

US4837988A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1988
Grant dateJun 13, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2/7409
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A secondary vertical stud or furniture channel for mounting against one side of a plurality of vertically spaced upwardly opening horizontal channels in a hollow partition wall framework, with slots in the secondary stud for engaging the upwardly extending flanges of the horizontal channels. The secondary studs are able to be freely located at any position along the length of the wall, for supporting wall furniture where desired, for locating a perpendicularly extending second partition wall wherever desired, or for receiving fasteners or adding stability to the wall framework wherever desired, by very simple installation procedures.

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