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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
Nabil Abdel-rahman, Raleigh, NC (US);
John C. Herrmann, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas C. Boyd, Raleigh, NC (US);
Nabil Abdel-Rahman, Raleigh, NC (US);
John C. Herrmann, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas C. Boyd, Raleigh, NC (US);
The Steel Network, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A building structure is provided that includes a floor structure and a series of studs extending vertically adjacent the floor structure. A clip is provided. The clip is connected to the floor structure and projects outwardly therefrom and includes a stud retainer for engaging and retaining a flange of a stud. The stud retainer includes a channel through which the flange of the stud extends. The stud retainer is connected to the flange of the stud in such a manner that the stud can move vertically in the channel.