Title: Partition system for a building

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1. A building partition wall comprising:

first and second runner members mounted horizontally on a ceiling and floor respectively in confronting relationship;

a plurality of spaced, vertical stud members extending longitudinally between the runner members and cooperating therewith to form a solid framework, each stud member having at least one cut-out extending therethrough, said cut-out in one stud member being aligned with a cut-out in each other stud member;

one or more horizontal channel members, each extending through a series of said aligned cut-outs and having an upwardly extending side leg;

a plurality of gypsum board panels, each suspended in side by side relationship from the horizontal channel member or members;

and a plurality of suspension assemblies affixed to the rear of each panel in spaced relationship, said suspension assemblies attaching the panel to said channel members;

each said suspension assembly comprising a gang nail plate and a separable hanger member,

each said gang nail plate comprising a plate and a plurality of integral, panel-piercing, non-threaded members projecting from the plate and extending into the panel without protruding through the front face thereof;

each said hanger member having a cam surface which cooperates with a side leg of the horizontal channel member from which it is suspended to draw the panel firmly against the adjacent vertical stud members.

2. The building partition wall as set forth in claim 1 wherein:

the gang nail plate has a length and width which are both only a small fraction of the length and width of the panel.

3. The building partition wall as set forth in claim 2 wherein:

the suspension assemblies are affixed to the panel in one or more horizontal rows for cooperating with the horizontal channel members.

4. The building partition wall as set forth in claim 2 wherein:

each gang nail plate has a shallow channel formed therein extending upwardly from its lower side edge, for receiving the hanger member;

said hanger member comprising an upwardly extending flat portion, received in the shallow channel, and a rearwardly and downwardly extending portion providing the cam surface.

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Inventors: Price, Reginald Stanley (3228 - 6TH St., SW)
Agar, Robert Stanley
Thorsell, Stanley Elden

Application Number: 487821
Filing Date: 1974-08-14
Publication_date: 1976-04-06
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 52/241 52/481.2, 52/511, 411/466, 411/921
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1810597	Jun, 1931	Corwin	52/DIG.
1876528	Sep, 1932	Walters	52/481.
2055442	Sep, 1936	Jones	52/489.
2101001	Nov, 1937	Balduf	52/489.
2325766	Aug, 1943	Gisondi	85/13.
2881924	Apr, 1959	Kruse et al.	248/221.
3286412	Nov, 1966	Greig et al.	52/475.
3295405	Jan, 1967	Burke	85/13.
3482369	Dec, 1969	Burke	52/669.

Other Refs: 692,084

May, 1953	UK

Primary Examiner: Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Assistant Examiner:
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