William H Ritchie

US Patent:

20030110731, Jun 19, 2003

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/025077

Inventors:

William Ritchie - Castle Hayne NC, US

International Classification:

E04B001/38

US Classification:

052/704000, 052/709000, 052/745210

Abstract:

A double-ended stud with a thin fixed flange and a method for using same. A double-ended stud with a thin fixed flange is used to secure a structural member in place during mounting. A structural member is secured against a mounting member with the flange on the stud in proximity to the structural member with a nut on one end of the stud and tightened into place against a mounting member. The flange holds a structural member in place. The flange is thin enough not to require removal of the double-ended stud during completion of the remainder of the mounting process using other structural members and standard nuts and bolts. The precise thickness of the flange varies from application to application depending on the type of nut and bolt required for that particular mounting process, as well as the orientation of the structural member to the mounting member and expected forces applied to the flange during the mounting process.