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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1999
Stuart John Carne, Eastwood, AU;
Peter James Hunt, Mount Riverview, AU;
Sarah Fathinia, Cherrybrook, AU;
Campbell John Seccombe, Turramurra, AU;
BHP Steel (JLA) Pty Ltd., Melbourne, AU;
Abstract
A tie bracket for linking adjacent end studs of two or more stud wall subframes extending at an angle to each other, comprises a shaped element of sheet metal which includes a generally polygonal centre portion (,) defining at least three margins (,) intersecting at respective corners, for being accommodated between the end studs. A plurality of tabs (,) project respectively from at least two of the margins for engaging respective apertures in the end studs. Each tab is of a length in the direction of projection greater than its width and of broadly similar order to the lengths of the longer of said margins. Respective formations (,) are provided in each of the tabs to define alternative bending lines (,) spaced in the direction of projection.