Metal stud with bendable tab for bridging member support

Abstract

The present invention provides for a metal stud for use in a metal stud wall. The metal stud has a pair of opposed flanges and a central web joining the flanges. The web is provided with at least one opening to receive a bridging member passing there through. The web is provided with a bendable tab attached at a bottom of the opening to the web of the stud and parallel to and displaced out of the plane of the web of the stud. The tab is adapted to be bent to a position at right angles to the web for attachment to a bridging member.

1 . A metal stud for use in a metal stud wall, the metal stud comprising a pair of opposed flanges and a central web joining the flanges, the web being provided with at least one opening to receive a bridging member passing there through, the web having a bendable tab attached at a bottom of the opening to the web of the stud and parallel to and displaced out of the plane of the web of the stud, the tab being adapted to be bent to a position at right angles to the web for attachment to a bridging member.  
   
   
       2 . A metal stud according to  claim 1 , wherein the anticipated bend line of the tab is provided with a cut through or opening to allow for easier bending of the tab.  
   
   
       3 . A metal stud according to  claim 2 , wherein the width of the tab at the bottom of the opening is at least 35% of the width of the web of the metal stud.