Studding layout

Abstract

An anchoring system for a support structure with respect to a floor of a manufacturing facility can include at least one floor anchor plate roughly positioned along a path of travel. A template can be engaged with the floor anchor plate for accurately locating the position of studs to be attached to the floor anchor plate. In the case of two floor anchor plates, the plates are preferably positioned equidistantly along a transversely extending line on opposite sides of the path of travel. The template can define one or more apertures adjacent each of the floor anchor plates for receiving a stud to be attached thereto. A stud can be inserted and guided into position within each aperture to attached to the adjacent floor anchor plate. The elevation of the support structure can be adjusted by turning lower nuts threadingly engaged with the studs.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A process for anchoring support structure with respect to a floor of a manufacturing facility comprising the steps of: 
 roughly positioning at least one floor anchor plate with respect to a path of travel of workpieces;    fixedly anchoring the at least one floor anchor plate to the floor of the manufacturing facility;    accurately positioning at least one stud with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate with a position locating device; and    fixedly attaching the at least one stud with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate after the positioning step.    
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1  further comprising the step of: 
 positioning a template with respect to the at least one floor anchor plates, the template defining at least one aperture positionable with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 2  further comprising the step of: 
 individually attaching a plurality of studs with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate, while the at least one stud is held in a located position by the at least one aperture with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 1  further comprising the step of: 
 slidably engaging the support structure with respect to the first stud after the engaging step.  
 
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of: 
 threadingly engaging a lower nut with respect to the at least one stud; and  
 supporting the support structure with the lower nut.  
 
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 1  further comprising the step of: 
 turning the nut with respect to the at least one stud to adjust an elevation of the support structure with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         7 . A process for anchoring support structure with respect to a floor of a manufacturing facility comprising the steps of: 
 fixedly anchoring at least one first floor anchor plate and at least one second floor anchor plates with respect to a path of travel of workpieces along the floor of the manufacturing facility, wherein each of the at least one first floor anchor plate and at least one second floor anchor plate are individually roughly positioned along a transversely extending line to the path of travel and are roughly located equidistantly on opposite sides of the path of travel with respect to one another;    positioning a template with respect to the at least one first floor anchor plate and at least one second floor anchor plate, the template defining at least one first aperture positionable adjacent the first floor anchor plate and at least one second aperture positionable adjacent the second floor anchor plate;    locating at least one first stud and at least one second stud within the at least one first aperture and at least one second aperture within the template with respect to the first floor anchor plate and the second floor anchor plate respectively; and    fixedly connecting the at least one first stud and the at least one second stud to the corresponding first and second floor anchor plates respectively while being accurately located with the template.    
     
     
         8 . The process of  claim 7  further comprising the steps of: 
 threadingly engaging a lower nut with respect to the first stud;  
 operably engaging the first stud within a footplate of the support structure; and  
 supporting the support structure in a desired elevation with the lower nut engaged on the threaded stud of the first floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 8  further comprising the step of: 
 turning the lower nut with respect to the first stud to selectively change a desired elevation of the support structure with respect to the first floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         10 . An anchoring system for a support structure with respect to a floor of a manufacturing facility comprising: 
 means roughly positioning at least one floor anchor plate with respect to a path of travel of workpieces;    means for fixedly anchoring the at least one floor anchor plate to the floor of the manufacturing facility;    means for accurately positioning at least one stud with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate with a position locating device; and    means for fixedly attaching the at least one stud with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate after the positioning step.    
     
     
         11 . The anchoring system of  claim 10  further comprising: 
 means for positioning a template with respect to the at least one floor anchor plates, the template defining at least one aperture positionable with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         12 . The anchoring system of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 means for individually attaching a plurality of studs with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate, while the at least one stud is held in a located position by the at least one aperture with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         13 . The anchoring system of  claim 10  further comprising: 
 means for slidably engaging the support structure with respect to the first stud after the engaging step.  
 
     
     
         14 . The anchoring system of  claim 10  further comprising: 
 means for threadingly engaging a lower nut with respect to the at least one stud; and  
 means for supporting the support structure with the lower nut.  
 
     
     
         15 . The anchoring system of  claim 10  further comprising: 
 means for turning the nut with respect to the at least one stud to adjust an elevation of the support structure with respect to the at least one floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         16 . An anchoring system for a support structure with respect to a floor of a manufacturing facility comprising: 
 means for fixedly anchoring at least one first floor anchor plate and at least one second floor anchor plates with respect to a path of travel of workpieces along the floor of the manufacturing facility, wherein each of the at least one first floor anchor plate and at least one second floor anchor plate are individually roughly positioned along a transversely extending line to the path of travel and are roughly located equidistantly on opposite sides of the path of travel with respect to one another;    means for positioning a template with respect to the at least one first floor anchor plate and at least one second floor anchor plate, the template defining at least one first aperture positionable adjacent the first floor anchor plate and at least one second aperture positionable adjacent the second floor anchor plate;    means for locating at least one first stud and at least one second stud within the at least one first aperture and at least one second aperture within the template with respect to the first floor anchor plate and the second floor anchor plate respectively; and    means for fixedly connecting the at least one first stud and the at least one second stud to the corresponding first and second floor anchor plates respectively while being accurately located with the template.    
     
     
         17 . The anchoring system of  claim 16  further comprising: 
 means for threadingly engaging a lower nut with respect to the first stud;  
 means for operably engaging the first stud within a footplate of the support structure; and  
 means for supporting the support structure in a desired elevation with the lower nut engaged on the threaded stud of the first floor anchor plate.  
 
     
     
         18 . The anchoring system of  claim 17  further comprising: 
 means for turning the lower nut with respect to the first stud to selectively change a desired elevation of the support structure with respect to the first floor anchor plate.