Building connection arrangement

Abstract

A clip ( 2 ) for fitting between a first component ( 6 ) and a second component ( 4 ) in a building structure, the clip including a first member ( 8 ), a second member ( 10 ) and a connecting portion ( 12 ) connecting the first member ( 8 ) to the second member ( 10 ); the first member ( 8 ), the second member ( 10 ) and the connecting portion ( 12 ) forming a space ( 38 ) in which a portion of a leg ( 18 ) of the second component ( 4 ) is adapted to reside; the first member ( 8 ) and the second member ( 10 ) adapted for engagement with the portion of the leg ( 18 ) of the second component ( 4 ).

1 . A clip for fitting between a first component and a second component in a building structure, said clip including:
 a first member, a second member and a connecting portion connecting the first member to the second member;   said first member, said second member and said connecting portion forming a space in which a portion of a leg of the second component is adapted to reside;   said first member and said second member adapted for engagement with said portion of the leg of said second component.   
     
     
         2 . A clip according to  claim 1  wherein the first member or the second member of the clip has a section protruding towards the other member to provide tension to the second component leg portion, said clip adapted to be at least partially retained within or against said first component. 
     
     
         3 . A clip according to  claim 1  wherein said first component is a substantially horizontal track and said second component is a substantially vertical stud. 
     
     
         4 . A clip according to  claim 3  wherein the other of the second member or the first member of the clip is substantially straight and frictionally engages against a surface of a flange of the first component. 
     
     
         5 . A clip according to  claim 1  wherein said clip provides a frictional fit to retain the first and second components in an interference engagement. 
     
     
         6 . A clip according to  claim 1  wherein said first component has a first flange, a second flange and a connecting portion that connects said first flange to said second flange and said second component has a first leg, a second leg and an intermediate portion connecting said first leg to said second leg. 
     
     
         7 . A clip according to  claim 6  wherein at least one of said first flange or said second flange has one or more slots. 
     
     
         8 . A clip according to  claim 7  wherein said first member or said second member of said clip has a protrusion that frictionally fits within any one of said one or more slots. 
     
     
         9 . A clip according to  claim 7  wherein a fastener means is used to secure the clip and the second component to the first component. 
     
     
         10 . A clip according to  claim 9  wherein the first and second members of the clip have an aperture for the fastener means to protrude through. 
     
     
         11 . A clip according to  claim 2  wherein said section protruding towards the other member is a knee or elbow that in a resting unused position is biased to be substantially in the same plane as an opening located within the opposite member of the clip. 
     
     
         12 . A clip according to  claim 6  wherein an indicator portion is located at a lower part of one of the first or second members to indicate the length of the second component hidden or protruding from a lower edge of one or both flanges of the first component. 
     
     
         13 . A fastening means for securing a first component to a second component in a building structure, said fastening means including:
 a head portion;   a threaded shaft affixed to the head portion at a junction;   a recess or slit formed in the shaft adjacent the junction;   
       wherein said recess or slit is adapted to fit and be secured within a slot formed in the first component to enable the fastening means to secure the first component to the second component. 
     
     
         14 . A fastening means according to  claim 13  wherein the fastening means is able to be moved within the slot to a desired position before affixing said fastening means. 
     
     
         15 . A fastening means according to  claim 13  wherein said slot is one of a plurality of slots formed in a flange of said first component. 
     
     
         16 . A fastening means according to  claim 15  wherein an underside of the head portion presents a substantially large contact area with said flange on either side of said slot to provide additional grip to secure and strengthen the connection of the second component to the first component. 
     
     
         17 . A clip according to  claim 1  further including a fastening means for securing the first component to the second component in the building structure, said fastening means including:
 a head portion; 
 a threaded shaft affixed to the head portion at a junction; 
 a recess or slit formed in the shaft adjacent the junction; 
 
       wherein said recess or slit is adapted to fit and be secured within a slot formed in the first component to enable the fastening means to secure the first component to the second component.