Abstract: Hang-on furniture modules from various manufacturers differ in the placement of the hanger hooks extending from their back wall. A support cleat is frontally inserted in the unobstructed opening of a bifurcated, longitudinal channel at the edge of a stud in a partition. A longitudinal standard having a column of slots located to receive the hooks of a particular module is supported by the cleat as the standard straddles the stud in which the cleat is anchored.

Abstract: The twisting of studs within the ceiling and floor rails of a partition is prevented by a quickly installable stud clip which may be moved along the rail to its desired position before being fastened to the rail and stud.The channel form top rail in this system has a pair of longitudinal slots just below the web which are defined by inwardly extending longitudinal tracks which are parallel to the web. The stud clip has a base plate from whose central portion a stud-engaging standard depends at a right angle. On the lateral portions of the plate there are skid elements which fit into the slots and engage the tracks. Extending from one lateral portion of the plate beyond the plane of the standard is a relatively narrow locking tab which is in edgewise abutment with a track. The abutment of the locking tab with the track prevents rotation of the stud clip within the rail.

Abstract: A generally L-shaped coupling plate having an arcuate mandrel at the junction of two generally rectangular tongues is united with a notched out channel by inserting the first tongue into slots defined by the web of the channel and opposed ribs spaced apart from and parallel to the web, bending the notched out portion of the channel around the mandrel, and inserting the second tongue of the plate into the slots of the bent portion of the channel as it approaches the plate. Barbs on the edges of the plate dig into the channel to secure the union of the two pieces. The channel may be painted before being bent around the plate so that a predecorated rounded corner runner may be installed at the intersection of two partitions.

Abstract: Hang-on furniture supporting studs standing independently at the intersection of wallboard partitions are tied together by an intersection stud for proper orientation and stabilization.

Abstract: The outside corners of hollow partitions comprising kerfed-edge wallboards supported by kerf-engaging studs having a bifurcated web open to the frontal insertion of a slotted standard from which furniture may be suspended are supported by a corner stud fastened to the bifurcated stud. The corner stud has an integral kerf-engaging finger or, alternatively, an attached kerf-engaging spline. Decorative trim for the outside corner is fastened to a longitudinal channel housing on the corner stud.

Abstract: An integral clip for attaching wall panels to metal studs having flanges in engagement with the occluded surfaces of the wall panels, the clip comprising impaling points adapted to be driven into the occluded surface of the panel for securing the clip to the panel, the clip also having flange attachment members struck from the clip and adapted to engage the flange of a stud, thereby affixing the panel to the stud.

Abstract: A base trim system for partition corners comprises a base trim and a mounting bracket for the base trim. The base trim piece for the corner of intersecting walls has two upright wings angularly joined at a first edge of each, a recessed flange joined to the opposite edge of each wing, and a planar hook projecting upwardly from each such flange to lie in a plane between the vertical planes of the corresponding wings and flanges. The hook acts as a fastener for an abutting planar base trim piece. The mounting bracket has two planar upright wings, a recessed attachment flange connected to each wing, and an upwardly oriented planar hook extending above each attachment flange. The attachment flanges of this mounting bracket extend laterally beyond the lower flanges of the base trim.

Abstract: A wall panel such as gypsum board or cement board is attached to a stud disposed between the ends of a panel by a wire hook. The hook has an arcuate talon which is pushed into the core of the panel and a shank portion which is fastened to the web of the stud. A portion of the talon lies in a plane which is parallel to the faces of the panel.

Abstract: A glazed partition system adaptable to various angles of intersection comprises an L-shaped mullion having a socket at its upper end in which two opposed glazing rails are pivotable and an arcuate flange at its lower end which releasably engages one glazing rail and slidably engages the opposed glazing rail. The sills 14 and 16 are placed at the desired angles and the glazing rail 38L and the mullion 18 are fastened at right angles to the sills 16 and 14, respectively. The glazing rail 38R is then snapped onto the mullion 18 and the window panes 50L and 50R are set in place. A plurality of similarly shaped pivot clips may be used in place of the elongate mullion.

Abstract: Hollow wall partitions comprising kerfed-edge wallboards supported by kerf-engaging studs often have doors or windows or other breaks adjacent to such a stud which also has the function of supporting a cantilevered load such as a cabinet. Such studs have a bifurcated web comprising a plate portion and a channel housing. The channel housing is open to the frontal insertion of a slotted standard from which the cabinet is suspended.A multi-functional E-shaped rail is used to connect the windows and doors to the bifurcated stud and to attach the bifurcated stud to a solid wall where the partition begins or ends.

Abstract: A first wallboard and a second wallboard in edge-to-edge abutment are secured to an underlying stud by a double acting fastener which bends around the stud from a flange to the web where a screw passing through a bight in the fastener holds it in place. Oppositely oriented wire talons 20 and 25 are extensions of a first arm 17 and a second arm 18, respectively. Talon 20 is impaled in the edge of the first wallboard and talon 25 is impaled in the edge of the second wallboard. A loop 23 in the second arm 18 rests behind the first wallboard and both arms rest behind the second wallboard. A force tending to move either wallboard away from the stud is resisted by both arms.

Abstract: Gypsum panels and the like are attached to "H" studs by a resilient, one-piece wire clip having talons which are anchored in the edge of a panel and a clamping portion which grips a flange of the stud.

Abstract: A slotted standard adapted to receive a shelf bracket or the like is fastened to a metal stud having a longitudinal channel defined by the fingers of a furcated extension of the sutd's web. The walls of the channel are either threaded or threadable to receive a screw which passes through the standard and fastens the standard to ledges on both sides of the channel opening. When placed in a partition, the stud serves as an anchor for the standard so that a bracket may be attached to the standard in order to support a shelf, a piece of furniture or the like.

Abstract: A base trim piece for the corner of intersecting walls has two upright wings angularly joined at a first edge of each, a recessed flange joined to the opposite edge of each wing, and a planar hook projecting upwardly from each such flange to lie in a plane between the vertical planes of the corresponding wings and flanges. The hook acts as a fastener for an abutting planar base trim piece.

Abstract: An integral clip for attaching wall panels to metal studs having flanges in engagement with the wall panels, the clip comprising impaling points adapted to be driven into the edge of a panel and additional impaling points adapted to be driven into a major surface of the panel for securing the clip to the panel, the clip also having flange attachment members struck from the clip and adapted to engage the flange of a stud, thereby affixing the panel to the stud.

Abstract: A base trim attachment assembly is provided for movable partitions comprising retainer clips having formed barbs which are installed into gypsum panels by pressing the barbs into the panels, and having means for receiving a nail which is driven on a downward angle into the panels. The nails prevent outward movement of the clips and the barbs restrict any upward movement which would normally permit loosening of the nails. After the clips are installed, the base is slipped down over the clips until it snaps in place. The present structure permits a very thin base which matches existing moveable partition components.

Abstract: A doorframe assembly for partition wall construction comprising metal backer jamb members adapted for attachment to opposite sides of a door opening, jamb members snap-engaged with the metal backer jamb members, hinge plate means for supporting a door attached along a longitudinal recess portion of a jamb member at one side of the door opening, strike plate means adapted for receiving door locking means attached along a longitudinal recess of jamb member at the opposite side of the door opening, mortising trim of a material such as vinyl plastic or aluminum adhered along remaining open portions of the jamb members at both sides of the door opening, and two header clips one mounted at the upper end of each of the metal backer jamb members and arranged to permit the jamb members to be set to the exact dimension of a mitered header, thereby eliminating any manufacturing tolerances, and a mitered header member snap-engaged with said header clips.

Abstract: An integral clip for use in combination with a channel-form runner for securing a pair of parallel spaced-apart wallboard panels in a demountable wall structure, the channel having integral means for retaining the clip therein, the clip having means for supporting the wallboard panels within the runner, wherein a runner of single dimension may be utilized to retain wallboards of different thicknesses by utilizing clips of various dimensions.

Abstract: A two piece system for driving a piece of trim into place at the intersection of paneled hollow wall partitions comprises a retainer clip and the trim piece. The retainer clip, made of spring steel, has a first leg which is secured to the partition and a detent leg which slips between the edge of said partition and the face of an intersecting partition. A barbed leg of an L-shaped trim piece is driven between said face and the detent leg so that the lip of the barb engages the detent of the retainer clip.

Abstract: The kerfed edges of wall panels attached to H-studs by engagement of the stud flanges within the kerfs are protected against breakage by panel bracing ribs installed within the wall cavity by insertion of the ribs into apertures located in the webs of the studs. Said ribs are bowed wafers of plastic or other flexible material having a notched tab at each end. Insertion of the vertically oriented tabs into said apertures and rotation of the bow to orient said tabs horizontally secures the bracing rib to the stud.