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Wall fastener

US7793482B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
14References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2007
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2/7457
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wall fastener that attaches a wallboard member to a mounting track in a manner that allows for relative movement between an overhead roof structure to which the mounting track is secured and a non-load bearing wall. The wall fastener holds the wallboard in a fixed position relative to the wall and the overhead structure to maintain a fire barrier.

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