Framing material hangers

Abstract

A framing material hanger is provided that includes a web that extends lengthwise, an arcuately shaped raised midsection disposed between a pair of shoulder portions, and one or more legs disposed on each lengthwise end of the web. The raised midsection has a thickness, and includes flanges disposed along each lengthwise extending edge. Each flange increases the thickness of the midsection proximate the relative lengthwise extending edge. In some embodiments, a stack of the framing material hangers is provided, wherein one or more shearable tabs extend between, and attach, adjacent hangers within the stack.

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       28 . A stack of framing material hangers, comprising: 
 a plurality of framing material hangers, each having a web extending lengthwise between one or more legs disposed on each lengthwise end of the web;    wherein the web includes a raised midsection disposed between a pair of shoulder portions; and    one or more shearable tabs extending between, and attaching, adjacent ones of the plurality of hangers.    
   
   
       29 . The stack of  claim 28 , wherein the shoulder portions are substantially coplanar.  
   
   
       30 . The stack of  claim 29 , wherein one or both shoulder portions include an aperture.  
   
   
       31 . The stack of  claim 30 , wherein the raised midsection includes flanges disposed along each lengthwise extending edge, wherein each said flange substantially doubles a thickness of the midsection proximate the relative lengthwise extending edge.  
   
   
       32 . The stack of  claim 28 , wherein the hangers are oriented within the stack such that legs of the hangers within the stack, on each lengthwise end of the web, are substantially aligned with the other hanger legs disposed on that lengthwise end of the web.  
   
   
       33 . The stack of  claim 28 , wherein the tabs include one or more shear features.  
   
   
       34 . The stack of  claim 33 , wherein the one or more shear features include a slot disposed in the tab.  
   
   
       35 . The stack of  claim 33 , wherein the one or more shear features include a narrowed portion disposed in the tab.  
   
   
       36 . A framing material hanger, comprising: 
 a web that extends lengthwise and includes an arcuately shaped raised midsection disposed between a pair of shoulder portions, the midsection having a thickness, wherein the raised midsection includes flanges disposed along each lengthwise extending edge, and each flange increases the thickness of the midsection proximate the relative lengthwise extending edge; and    one or more legs disposed on each lengthwise end of the web.    
   
   
       37 . The hanger of  claim 36 , wherein the shoulder portions are substantially coplanar.  
   
   
       38 . The hanger of  claim 36 , wherein the flanges are rolled back against the midsection.  
   
   
       39 . The hanger of  claim 38 , wherein one or both shoulder portions include an aperture.  
   
   
       40 . The hanger of  claim 38 , wherein the raised midsection includes a narrowed central section.