Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Patent
1997-12-29
1999-06-22
Bryant, David P.
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
29271, 33645, 269904, B23Q 300
Patent
active
059135468
ABSTRACT:
A one piece door framing tool for use in aligning metal wall studs within a steel doorway is disclosed. The invention comprises two longitudinal spacer legs sized to fit snugly around a metal wall stud. The spacer legs are joined together by two cross members. The first cross member joins the spacer legs together at one of their ends and the second cross member joins the spacer legs together at approximately the halfway point along their length. The first cross member and the space created between the first and second cross member create a handle for using the device. The second cross member also has a radius cut into it near its junction with each spacer leg. The radii permit lips protruding from a steel wall stud to fit within the radii, thereby allowing the metal wall stud edge of the second cross member to come into flush contact with the metal wall stud face. The free ends of the spacer legs may be tapered for use in guiding the studs into the door frame. The bottom of the spacer legs are provided with grooves into which lips protruding from a horizontal metal floor track may rest. Also provided is a method of use wherein the tool is snugly fit around a metal wall stud and, using the handle, the metal wall stud is maneuvered into a space within the door frame, the spacer legs of the tool serving as alignment mechanisms to create an equal gap on each side of the metal wall stud from floor to ceiling, thus permitting easier installation of wallboard.
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Fitz-Gerald Roger M.
Kuchenbrod Gary W.
Kuchenbrod Jerry W.
Bryant David P.
Flight-X Corporation
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