Patents Assigned to Fero Holdings Limited
  • Patent number: 5313752
    Abstract: A wall framing system accommodates deflections and frame shortening in building structures to avoid applying structural loads to veneer walls. The system includes a ceiling rail and vertical studs connected to the rail with a vertical slip joint between each stud and the rail. The slip joint is formed with a connector plate integral with the ceiling rail web and vertical slots in the connector plate. The slots accommodate screws threaded into a stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Fero Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Hatzinikolas