Spacing device for the installation of wall panels

Abstract

A novel clip for spacing wall panels above a floor during the construction of a partition comprises a clip with a clip portion with a radius, with a long leg and a short leg emanating in substantial parallel relation from each end of the radius. The short leg further includes a clip flange that projects transversely from the plane of the short leg and away from the long leg. The clip portion is compatibly sized to fit onto a floor plate flange. The clip flange is capable of retaining a load when the bottom of a wall panel is mounted thereon, holding the lower edge of the wall panel at a predetermined height above the floor.

1 . A clip for spacing the lower edge of wall panels during the construction of a stud wall with a “U” shaped metal floor plate that is mounted to a floor, where the wall panels are mountable onto a plurality of clips and the lower edge of each wall panel is maintained at a predetermined height above the floor, the clip comprising:
 A clip portion with a radius with a short leg and a long leg emanating from each end of the radius, the short leg and the long leg in substantially parallel relation and where the clip portion is compatible with installation onto a floor plate; and,   A clip flange that emanates from the end of the short leg and projects transversely at approximately a ninety degree angle and in a direction away from the long leg, where the lower edge of a wall panel is mountable onto the clip flange and where the clip is capable of holding the wall panel, the distance between the clip flange and the top of the floor being equal to the predetermined height for maintaining the lower edge of the wall panel.   
   
   
       2 . The clip of claim number  1 , where the stud wall is a metal stud wall. 
   
   
       3 . The clip of claim number  1 , where the wall panel is a drywall panel. 
   
   
       4 . The clip of claim number  1 , where the clip is formed from metal stock. 
   
   
       5 . The clip of claim number  4 , where the metal stock is steel. 
   
   
       6 . The clip of claim number  4 , where the clip is finished with a rust resistant coating. 
   
   
       7 . The clip of claim number  1 , where the long leg further include at least one mounting hole. 
   
   
       8 . A clip for spacing the lower edge of wall panels during the construction of a stud wall with a floor plate that is mounted to a floor, where the wall panels are mountable onto a plurality of clips and the lower edge of each wall panel is maintained at a predetermined height above the floor, the clip comprising:
 A clip portion with a radius with a short leg and a long leg emanating from each end of the radius, the short leg and the long leg in substantially parallel relation and where the clip is compatible with installation onto a floor plate; and,   A clip flange that emanates from the end of the short leg and projects transversely at approximately a ninety degree angle and in a direction away from the long leg, where the lower edge of a wall panel is mountable onto the clip flange and where the clip is capable of holding the wall panel, the distance between the clip flange and the top of the floor being equal to the predetermined height for maintaining the lower edge of the wall panel.   
   
   
       9 . The clip of claim number  8 , where the floor plate is a “U” shaped metal floor plate. 
   
   
       10 . The clip of claim number  8 , where the stud wall is a metal stud wall. 
   
   
       11 . The clip of claim number  8 , where the wall panel is a drywall panel. 
   
   
       12 . The clip of claim number  8 , where the clip is formed from metal stock that is finished to be rust resistant. 
   
   
       13 . The clip of claim number  8 , where the long leg further include at least one mounting hole. 
   
   
       14 . A clip for spacing the lower edge of wall panels during the construction of a metal stud wall with a “U” shaped metal floor plate that is mounted to a floor, where the wall panels are mountable onto a plurality of clips and the lower edge of each wall panel is maintained at a predetermined height above the floor, the clip comprising:
 A clip portion with a radius with a short leg and a long leg emanating from each end of the radius, the short leg and the long leg in substantially parallel relation and where the clip portion is compatible with installation by inserting the clip portion onto the upwardly projecting flanges of a floor plate; and,   A clip flange that emanates from the end of the short leg and projects transversely at approximately a ninety degree angle and in a direction away from the long leg, where the lower edge of a wall panel is mountable onto the clip flange and where the clip is capable of holding the wall panel, the distance between the clip flange and the top of the floor being equal to the predetermined height for maintaining the lower edge of the wall panel.   
   
   
       15 . The clip of claim number  14 , where the long leg further include at least one mounting hole. 
   
   
       16 . The clip of claim number  14 , where the clip is formed from metal stock that is finished to be rust resistant.