US1988389A - Metallic building construction - Google Patents

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Jan. 15, 1935. F, QHOTQN I 1 i,9ss,3s9

METALLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Original Filed Jan. 6, 1933 Zhwentor Patented Jan. 15, 1935 g ,B z f iizonsrnoorlon. i u I u ""or'igi'iml applicationjanuary6, 1933;"Serial No. a 659,539. Divided and thisapplication January H 2,-1-1934,Serial No. 704,983; 5 r

1 Claim. (o1. lea- 36) The presentf -invention' relates to metallic building construction, andmore particularly to the structural frame work of buildings which may be more or'lessflre-proof inconstru'ction. This application is'a' division of application Serial No. 650,539 filed January 6, 1933,-and relates more particularly't'othe {joint construction of the building frame. v j An objectof the present ir'iv'e' ntionis 'toi-pro Vide' standard building construction units which may be used in desired numbers and assembled in various ways to produce large: or small'houses or'buildings.

Another object ofthe present invention is to provide improved means for securing theunits together in various combinations and which admits of the comparatively easy knocking down of the structure comprising the unitaand which when set up will providea-frame work which may be permanent; crack-proof and rigid; wherein the fire risk is diminished to a minimum and repairs negligible; wherein the cost of construction of building is reduced over the present standard steel construction; and wherein the parts may be quicklyjoined in assembled position.

The invention further aims at the provision of improved means for so joining the structural units as to meet the requirements of any architectural plans as to dimension, size and distribution usual in residences or dwellings.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be more fully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed out in the claim appended hereto.

' In the drawing, wherein like symbols refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of a sill with its lower'flange bolted to a foundation.

Figure 2 is a like view showing two joists resting at their ends on the sill and with interposed plates between the joists and the sill.

Figure 3 is: a detail perspective view of the plate shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the connection between the lower ends of two studs and a supporting sill. I

Figure 5 is a similar view of the connection between a pair of two small studs and their respective supporting joists, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the 'blank from which the studs to Figure-5 may be constructed. I

Referring now to the drawing showing the passage of service'pipes, cables, braces, etc. g *The adjacent ends ofthe sill components are improved joint construction of abuilding frame, and first to Figure 1, the sill l l is composed of a pair of spaced channel rails with their flanges directed outwardly inopposite horizontal directions;-and with their webs sufficiently spaced 5 apart to allow its total width to correlate with that of-all of itsstructuralconnections.

of the objects "of having this space between" sill components is to allow for the free similar 'and'havef series of openings or bolt holes 13 punched f htheirflanges to receive the bolts of the building 'frame.

j Along the intervening surfaces oi these 15 flanges, bolt holes oropenings 14o, are punched at desired. intervals to receive the anchorbolts from the found'ation ,a s shown by bolts'14b. These'openings are punchedin both flanges of the sill components to insure tying locations for bracing elements on that surface of the sill 1 which is not bolted to the foundation.

These openings are similarly placed in both of the channel flanges to avoid confusion when assembling on a job. v p 25 Figure 2 shows a joist 16'which comprises a channel rail which has at its end a portion of one of its flanges 1'7 and a corresponding portion of its web 18 so sheared off as to provide a tongue 19 projecting from the other flange 17. The tongue 19 is adapted to be bent under or, clinched to the outer flange of the sill 14 on which the joist 16 rests, as shown in Figure 2. This connection of the tongue 19 may be spot welded if desired. I

Holes may be punched at intervals in the joist flanges 17 to receive any elements that might be used to secure desired material to the flanges.

Be it particularly noted that when weight bearing partitions are used where an ordinary sill '14 does not exist, two joists 16 may be so placed in relation to each other as to simulate and act in lieu of a sill 14, as shown in Figure 1, and are capable of receiving studs and their connecting members as does an ordinary sill. 45

It is obvious that whenever a joist 16 lies close to a post which is connected by the connecting member 11 to its sill 14, as in hallways and thelike the joist, 16 must restndirectly on a portion of the connecting member 11' and therefore would be out of level with other joists unless plates 20a were used under the other joists to insure a commonlevel.

Reference will now be made, to the stud; on. upright 21 shown in Figure 4., Asboth endsare similar only one end is shown.

7 The stud 21 comprises a channelrrail whosezweb is suitably punched nearitsend'i touregistei" with a similar opening punched in a sill connectin member 22, Fi ure 4, to receive a-.tie-- g g fications may be made inthe details'of conbolt 22a, or the connection may be madefby welding or; other: desired manner.- v a At intervals along the ,fianges of the stud v21 openings are provided for the reception oil-astening elements which may be used to secure material or the like to the'1atera1.- surfaces of the stud. y r

The stud-sill connecting member 22- comprises an: angle iron whose mainleg lies .between the flanges of the stud and .whose leg. 23 extends outwardly from lbetweenflth e flanges of the stud 21 and is of increased width therebeyond;

This wider portion of theangle iron 22 isiof such width as to suflicientlyextend beyondlth e lateral edges of the sill and insure'enoughm'etal so projecting as to allowfof, its being bent 'or clinched to the flanges of the. sill. and hold the stud in abutting relation thereto;

Both ends of the stud 21 are similarly connect'ed except that thev projections shown by 24 in Figure 4 are bent or clinched on the lower flanges of the sill when used to connect the upper end of astud.

Figure 5 shows the small studs or uprights 25 consisting of channel rails proportioned to the width of the joists 16 upon which they are mounted.

These studs .25 are constructed from the blank 7 shown in Figure 6 and have: projections 26used' as shown in Figure 5 where projection 26a bears the prcjectionsmay be welded to the joist if desired These studs. 25 are intended for nonweight. carrying partitions; enclosing for instance clothes; closets] and the like.

It is obvious that various changes and modistruction and design of 1 the. a above specifically described e mbodiment, of this invention without departing from thespirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claim. I 1

I claim: (1

In buildingxconstruct-ion, a; sill, comprising a a pair of spaced apart,cl'lannelw rails a seating plate disposediacross; theupper edges of the spaced rails andhavingdownturned tongues in.- termediate its; edges engaginglbetween-the rails to holdthegplate fromv shifting, and a joist having an end engaging across said plate and provided with; alongitudinally projecting tongue integral: therewith rolled downwardly =overjthe edge of said plate and the flange of the aardjac'zent channel railfor. locking, the-\plate and the joist to the si11.- i V n SIDNEY FIIZHUGH. MIOTON.

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