U.S. patent application number 12/008306 was filed with the patent office on 2008-07-17 for furring strip fastening bracket.
Invention is credited to Peter Lynn.
Application Number | 20080168739 12/008306 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39616710 |
Filed Date | 2008-07-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080168739 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lynn; Peter |
July 17, 2008 |
Furring strip fastening bracket
Abstract
The furring strip fastening bracket comprises a stamped metal
plate having a hole in the center for a screw or other fastener.
The plate describes a truncated disc having two side flanges which
are bent at 90.degree. angles to embrace the furring strip. The
bracket is mortised into the furring strip. The invention is a
device for fastening a furring strip to a structural frame.
Inventors: |
Lynn; Peter; (Fairplay,
CO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RUTH EURE
4795 EDISON AVENUE
BOULDER
CO
80301
US
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Family ID: |
39616710 |
Appl. No.: |
12/008306 |
Filed: |
January 10, 2008 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60879851 |
Jan 11, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
52/656.9 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04F 13/081 20130101;
E04B 1/2608 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/656.9 |
International
Class: |
E04B 2/00 20060101
E04B002/00 |
Claims
1. A furring strip fastening bracket comprising: a truncated disc,
a center hole, and two flanges.
2. The furring strip fastening bracket of claim 1 wherein the
flanges are opposite each other.
3. The furring strip fastening bracket of claim 2 wherein the
flanges are bent at 90.degree. angles to the truncated disc to form
a U-shape.
4. The furring strip fastening bracket of claim 1 wherein the
bracket comprises sheet metal.
Description
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 60/879,851, filed Jan. 11, 2007, entitled
"Furring Strip Anchoring--Fastening Bracket for 1.times.2 and
2.times.2 Wood Fur Strip" by Peter Lynn.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention pertains to the construction industry and
more particularly to the framing of buildings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Heat loss due to thermal bridging has been an ongoing
problem in the construction industry. Several methods of installing
insulation of various forms have been put forth.
[0004] Dow Chemical Company has introduced products TuffR.TM. and
super TuffR.TM. both of which are recommended to utilize a dead air
space between the sheet rock and the insulation. This dead air
space would augment the thermal insulation as well as improve noise
reduction and may improve stability in an earthquake zone. A method
of attaching the furring strip to the structural frame was needed.
The instant invention solves that problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The furring strip fastening bracket of the present invention
comprises a stamped metal plate having a hole in the center for a
screw or other fastener. The plate describes a truncated disc
having two side flanges which are bent at 90.degree. angles to
embrace the furring strip. The bracket is mortised into the furring
strip so that it is flush to the wide surface of the furring
strip.
[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a device
for fastening a furring strip to a structural frame.
[0007] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
device for fastening a furring strip to a structural frame which
reduces thermal bridging.
[0008] It is a still further object of the present invention to
provide a device for fastening a furring strip to a structural
frame which increases structural integrity to support the weight of
sheet rock.
[0009] It is a still further object of the present invention to
provide a device for fastening a furring strip to a structural
frame which improves noise reduction.
[0010] It is a still further object of the present invention to
provide a device for fastening a furring strip to a structural
frame which improves stability in an earthquake zone.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a front view of the fastener of the present
invention with flanges flat.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a front view of the fastener of the present
invention with flanges bent.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a side view of the fastener of the present
invention with flanges bent.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a side view of the fastener of the present
invention with flanges flat.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The furring strip fastening bracket of the present invention
is designed to hold a wood or man-made furring strip securely in a
structural building application. FIG. 1 shows the fastener of the
present invention with the flanges flat. The fastener comprises a
main body 10 describing a truncated disc, two flanges 12 at
opposite side which flanges 12 can be bent at 90.degree. angles
along crease 16 to form a u-shape to hold the furring strip. Center
hole 14 is used to insert a screw or other fastener into the
fastening bracket through the bracket, through the furring strip,
through the foam insulation and into the structural frame.
[0016] Typical furring strips in the building industry are
1.times.2 inch or 2.times.2 inch furring strips. The actual size of
a 1.times.1 inch furring strip is about 3/4.times.1-1/2 inches and
the actual size of a 2.times.2 inch furring strip is about
1-1/2.times.1-1/2 inches. The flanges of the fastener would
typically be about 5/8.times.1-1/2 inches for a 1.times.2 inch
furring strip and about 1-3/8.times.1-1/2 inches for a 2.times.2
inch furring strip. The truncated disc would typically be about
2-1/4 inch at its longest dimension.
[0017] The bracket could also be used to locate the center of the
furring strip.
[0018] A shallow mortise in the furring strip could be used to fit
the bracket flush with the furring strip. The mortise can be
accomplished in a variety of ways. A Forshner bit or self-feed
drill bit modified with a stop collar and elongated center pin
could be used. A drill press with a jig having a stop could be
used, or the furring strip having the mortise could be generated at
the mill.
[0019] The bracket can be made of any suitable material such as
sheet metal, for example. The material used should be easily
deformable so the flanges can be bent. The flanges are bent during
manufacturing of the bracket.
[0020] Although this invention has been described with respect to
specific embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto and
various modifications which will become apparent to the person of
ordinary skill in the art are intended to fall within the spirit
and scope of the invention as described herein taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.
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