US2007163191A1PendingUtilityA1

Mold resistant structural drywall track

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 6, 2006Filed: Jan 6, 2006Published: Jul 19, 2007
Est. expiryJan 6, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John F. Berry
E04B 2/789E04B 2/7457E04B 2/82
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Abstract

A mold resistant structural drywall track system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the track system comprises a base section, lower side wall, lateral support, and upper side wall. The lateral support supports wall material, such as gypsum board, above the floor to prevent moisture from wicking into the gypsum board. Additionally, ventilation and drainage means are included to allow for ventilation and drainage of moisture that may collect behind a wall. The base section, lower side wall, and lateral support generally form a cavity with the lower side wall substantially perpendicular to the base section. Preferably, the lower side wall is in the same plane as the finished wall surface above, thereby preventing damage to gypsum board, including any rubber base or resilient material installed over the gypsum board. The drywall track system may be employed with metal stud structures as well as wood frame structures.

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1 . A drywall floor track comprising: 
 a base section in communication with a floor structure;    a lower side wall connected to the base section, wherein the lower side wall is substantially coplanar with the wall material;    a lateral support connected to the lower side wall and adapted to support wall material above the floor structure; and    an upper side wall connected to the lateral support.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including at least one ventilation slot.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including at least one drain.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lower side wall is substantially perpendicular to the base section and the lateral support.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including insulation material disposed in a cavity formed by the base section, lower side wall, and lateral support.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a stop connected to the base section.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lower side wall includes a layer of finished material.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a second lower side wall connected to the base section and opposed to the first lower side wall.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral support is selected from a plurality of lateral supports having widths ranging between ½ inch and 2½ inches.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral support is ½ inch above the base section.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including: 
 a second lower side wall connected to the base section and opposed to the first lower side wall;    a second lateral support connected to the second lower side wall and adapted to support wall material above the floor structure; and    a second upper side wall connected to the second lateral support.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further including insulation material disposed in a cavity formed by the base section, the first and second lower side walls, and the first and second lateral supports.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the lower side walls includes a layer of finished material.  
   
   
       14 . A renovation drywall floor track for installation with existing wall structure, the track comprising: 
 a base section in communication with an existing wall structure;    a lower side wall connected to the base section, wherein the lower side wall is substantially coplanar with the wall material;    a lateral support connected to the lower side wall and adapted to support the wall material above a floor structure; and    an upper side wall connected to the lateral support and adapted to be secured to the existing wall structure.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further including at least one ventilation slot.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further including at least one drain.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the lower side wall is substantially perpendicular to the base section and the lateral support.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further including insulation material disposed in a cavity formed by the base section, lower side wall, and lateral support.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further including a stop connected to the base section.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the lower side wall includes a layer of finished material facing opposite from the existing wall structure.  
   
   
       21 . A system for supporting wall material above a floor structure, the system comprising: 
 a head track having 
 a head plate in communication with a wall structure,  
 a first side wall connected to the head plate, and  
 a second side wall connected to the head plate and opposed to the first side wall;  
   and    a floor track having 
 a base section in communication with the floor structure,  
 a lower side wall connected to the base section, wherein the lower side wall is substantially coplanar with the wall material,  
 a lateral support connected to the lower side wall and adapted to support wall material above the floor structure, and  
 an upper side wall connected to the lateral support.  
   
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 21  further including a flange connected to the lateral support and opposed to the upper side wall.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 21  further including a notch in an interface formed by the lower side wall and the lateral support.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 21  further including a notch in an interface formed by the base section and the lower side wall of the floor track.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the lower side wall includes one ventilation slot.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the head track includes at least one ventilation slot.  
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the lower side wall includes a layer of finished material facing opposite from the wall structure.  
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the base section includes a drain.  
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein insulation material is disposed in a cavity formed by the base section, the lower side wall, and the lateral support.  
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the lower side wall is generally perpendicular to the base section and the lateral support.  
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the base section includes a stop.  
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the lateral support is selected from a plurality of lateral supports having widths ranging between ½ inch and 2½ inches.  
   
   
       33 . They system of  claim 21 , wherein the lateral support is ½ inch above the base section.

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