Title: Clip for attaching header to I-beam

Abstract: A clip is disclosed for insertion into a C-shaped header for use in stiffening the header and concurrently attaching the stiffened header to an I-beam or the like. The clip includes a portion for insertion into the channel of the C-shaped header, said portion substantially filling a cross-section of the channel and contacting a substantial portion of the interior walls thereof, and one wall of the clip having integrally depending from one end thereof at least one leg or clip for engaging the I-beam and attaching thereto.

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Inventors: Semmerling, Ralph P. (Chicago, IL, US)

Application Number: 580259
Filing Date: 1975-05-23
Publication_date: 1976-08-10
Assignee: United States Gypsum Company (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 403/387
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

656275	Aug, 1900	Streeter	403/387.
728919	May, 1903	Horn	403/387.
879905	Feb, 1908	Rhorer	403/387.
1709047	Apr, 1929	Walper	248/228.
1879459	Sep, 1932	Pelton	403/406.
2586327	Feb, 1952	Haertel	52/484.
3295284	Jan, 1967	Tschiesche	52/484.
3315995	Apr, 1967	Hossli et al.	403/387.

Other Refs: 611,6991,000,729294,607

Jan, 1961	CA
Oct, 1951	FR
Feb, 1954	CH

Primary Examiner: Griffin, Donald A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Rudd; Donnie, Kurlandsky; Samuel, Roberts; Kenneth E.