US2889595A - Building stud brace - Google Patents

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June 9, 1959 A. J. JECKELL 2,889,595

BUILDING STUD BRACE Filed Feb. 25, 1955 24 23 22 20 2/ -21 A 22 {I 25 I Hg. 6 Fig. 5

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BUILDING STUD ERACE Albert J. Jeckell, Lamberton, Minn. Application February 25, 1955, Serial No. 490,576

1 Claim. (Cl. 20-94) The present invention relates to frame buildings, particularly grain bins, corn cribs, barns, etc., and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for positively preventing the opposite walls of such structures from spreading or bulging under pressure from Within.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a brace of the character described which is adapted to be expeditiously and firmly connected to the studs of opposite walls of a building and which will permit the siding to be readily nailed to said studs in the usual manner.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a building stud brace of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing an embodiment of the present invention installed;

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of another form of the device, showing the studs in horizontal section;

Figure 4 is a view in side elevation, showing another modification;

Figure 5 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of one of the stud clips or clamps of the modification of Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and to Figures 1 and 2 thereof in particular, it will be seen that reference character 10 designates a pair of substantially U-shaped clamps of suitable sheet metal which are adapted to encircle or embrace pairs of adjacent studs 11 in opposite walls of a building. The clamps 10 terminate in reduced, inwardly offset, opposed end portions or ears 12. The ears 12 are apertured to accommodate connecting bolts 13. The bolts 13 pass through eyes 14 on the ends of a turnbuckle 15 which adjustably connects the clamps 10. The turnbuckle eyes 14 are positioned between the ears 12.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the split clamps 10 are engaged around the pairs of studs 11 and secured by the bolts 13, said bolts, as hereinbefore stated, being inserted through the eyes 14 of the turnbuckle 15. The tumbuckle 15 is then adjusted to tighten the assembly in an obvious manner. When the turnbuckle 15 is tightened, the opposed walls of the building are braced or tied together in a manner to prevent spreading or bulging under pressure. The web or bight portions of the flanges 10 are provided with spaced, parallel series of apertures 16 to permit siding to be nailed to the studs 11 in the usual manner. If desired, the clamps 10, which are of thin material, may be slightly recessed into the studs 11.

In Figure 3 of the drawing, reference character 17 designates clamps of a shape and dimensions to accom modate a single stud, as at 18. In other respects, this form of the invention is substantially similar in construe tion to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing. The single stud clamps 17 are adjustably connected by a turnbuckle 19 which is similar to the turnbuckle 15.

In the modification illustrated in Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing, reference character 20 designates a pair of substantially U-shaped clamps of suitable metal which are adapted to straddle single studs 21. The clamps 20 terminate in apertured end portions or ears 22 which receive therebetween the end portions of a connecting bar or member 23 of suitable material, preferably wood. The ears 22 are apertured to accommodate screws 24 for securing the member 23 therebetween.

In use, the member 23 positively prevents the stud 21 from spreading. The member 23 also positively prevents the studs 21 from sagging inwardly. In this con nection, it will be observed that the ends of the member 23 abut the studs 21. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 6 of the drawing, the bight portions of the clamps 20 are slotted or apertured, as at 25, to permit the siding (not shown) to be nailed to the studs 21.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation as shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

The combination with a frame building comprising spaced, opposed walls including opposed pairs of studs, of a brace comprising a pair of substantially U-shaped, resilient clamps embracing the opposed pairs of studs and including opposed, inwardly offset pairs of apertured ears on the ends thereof located inwardly of the studs, a turnbuckle including eyes on its ends engaged between the pairs of ears, and bolts connecting the opposed pairs of cars for clamping said clamps on the studs and engaged in the eyes for pivotally connecting the turnbuckle to the clamps, said clamps further including bight portions having spaced, parallel, vertical series of apertures therein paralleling and exposing the studs for the passage of nails for securing siding on said studs.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 612,286 Tuckfield Oct. 11, 1898 679,349 Tuteur July 30, 1901 913,121 Frayer Feb. 23, 1909 974,233 Brewer Nov. 1, 1910 977,753 Schumann Dec. 6, 1910 1,582,402 Honan Apr. 27, 1926 1,637,904 Hunt Aug. 2, 1927 1,706,431 Wittlifi Mar. 26, 1929 FOREIGN PATENTS 405,840 Great Britain Feb. 15, 1934 167,539 Switzerland May 16, 1934

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