Abstract: A pair of undershorts is provided with a removable liner. The liner is generally rectangular in shape and includes a sidewardly extending flap intermediate two spaced first and second ends of the liner. Each end of the liner is attached adjacent the waistband of the undershorts with one end being attached to the front of the shorts and the other end being attached to the back of the shorts with the liner draping down to follow the curve of the undershorts and overlie the crotch of the undershorts. The flap extends out through one leg hole of the undershorts to wrap around a portion of the crotch and then passes back in through the other leg hole of the undershorts to be detachably secured to the liner. Alternatively, two sidewardly extending flaps could be used with each flap passing out through one leg hole and passing only partway over a portion of the crotch.

Abstract: A wall assembly includes a wall frame which is made from a U-shaped support channel in which one end of a wall stud may be releasably engaged by a ratchet engagement formed between the channel and the stud. The ratchet engagement is defined by ratchet teeth provided on the side walls of the channel and splines provided on the sides of the wall stud which splines are shaped to releasably engage the grooves between adjacent teeth. In addition, a door unit is used in the wall assembly which includes a peripheral pocket around the side jambs and top header of the door unit to allow the wallboard to be inserted into this pocket. Fasteners can then be used to secure the wallboard to the flange which defines the peripheral pocket such that the wallboard is connected directly to the door unit, thus obviating the need for side studs secured to the side jambs of the door unit.

Abstract: A wall assembly includes a wall frame which is made from a U-shaped support channel in which one end of a wall stud may be releasably engaged by a ratchet engagement formed between the channel and the stud. The ratchet engagement is defined by ratchet teeth provided on the side walls of the channel and splines provided on the sides of the wall stud which splines are shaped to releasably engage the grooves between adjacent teeth. In addition, a door unit is used in the wall assembly which includes a peripheral pocket around the side jambs and top header of the door unit to allow the wallboard to be inserted into this pocket. Fasteners can then be used to secure the wallboard to the flange which defines the peripheral pocket such that the wallboard is connected directly to the door unit, thus obviating the need for side studs secured to the side jambs of the door unit.

Abstract: A wall construction framework and stabilizer bar to stabilize a wall. A wall framework is comprised of a plurality of wall studs assembled in vertical relationship with major side members having linearly aligned openings. Each opening is preferably curved and has a length greater than the width. A linear stabilizing bar is installed in the openings of the wall stud. The bar has a cross sectional profile with a length greater than the width. The cross sectional width and length are less than the width and length of the wall stud openings so that the bar is easily inserted through the openings. The cross sectional length of the bar is greater than the width of the wall stud openings such that when the bar is inserted through the wall stud openings, it can be axially rotated to a point of being rigidly jammed and secured with respect to the wall stud openings to hold adjacent wall studs relatively rigid with respect to one another.

Abstract: A wall assembly comprising a plurality of generally upright wall studs in assembled relationship to lower and upper generally horizontal support beams. The wall studs can be of the metal variety and have a generally C-shaped profile with a channel located opposite a major side member of the wall stud. The support beams are channel-shaped and have parallel spaced-apart flanges extended inwardly from side walls forming a channel. The flanges have pairs of opposing notches which form pockets having a profile corresponding partially to the profile of the upright wall stud whereby the wall stud is insertable in the channel of the support beam and can be twisted to an extent where the wall stud snaps into place with respect to the pocket formed by a pair of notches with the cross-sectional length of the wall stud in transverse alignment with the longitudinal axis of the support beam. Wallboard is installed on the framework to complete the wall structure.

Abstract: A wall construction and a method of constructing it comprising a plurality of generally upright wall studs in assembled perpendicular relationship to lower and upper generally horizontal support beams. The wall studs can be of the metal variety having a generally C-shaped profile. The support beams are channel shaped and have spaced apart retaining members extending inwardly from side walls into the channel. Opposing pairs of retaining members form pockets or seats having a profile corresponding at least partially to the cross sectional profile of the wall stud to confine an end of the wall stud. At least one of the support beams has side walls having serrated edges. The retaining members are formed by bending selected serrations inward of the channel or toward the opposite side wall to a horizontal orientation. An installation tool according to the invention is usable to bend the serrations and install wall stud with respect to the serrated support beam.

Abstract: Wall construction including a wall header for mounting appliances, such as sinks, shelves, electrical receptacle boxes and the like on a wall. Parallel, C-shaped cross-sectional wall studs have major side members provided with vertically aligned mounted openings at regularly spaced intervals along the length thereof. The wall header includes a body having a flat front face for disposition relatively flush to the mounting plane defined by the wall studs, first and second mounting fingers extended from a first end, and third and fourth mounting fingers extended from a second end of the body. The mounting fingers engage mounting holes and are bent over the edges of the holes to secure the body in place. One end of the body has a peripheral recess. The purpose of the peripheral recess is to accommodate the inwardly turned lip portion usually associated with metal wall studs used in construction.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle box assembly including an electrical receptacle box and a removable cover with a frame offset from the front of the box for offset mounting of electrical receptacles with respect to the box to accommodate wall covering around the box. The frame includes positionally adjustable mounting brackets with mounting faces that are movable in order to compensate for irregularities in the mounting of the electrical receptacle box so that the electrical receptacle can finally be mounted flush with respect to the wall covering.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle box assembly including an electrical receptacle box mounted on a wall stud having a relatively thin-walled major side surface prepared with a plurality of vertically spaced apart mounting holes in patterns of two. The electrical receptacle box is equipped with first and second bracket means, each engageable with a corresponding mounting hole. One of the bracket means includes a clip having a plurality of longitudinal fingers. One of the fingers is offset from the others so as to be engageable with a mounting hole in straddling relationship to an edge of the hole. The other fastener includes a linear portion extendible through the opposite mounting hole and connected to a side wall of the electrical receptacle box. The box is quickly and securely engageable with the wall stud preparatory to mounting electrical receptacles and eventual covering with wallboard.

Abstract: A magnetically adhering template having a flat, rigid base and a flexible magnetized pad fixed to and substantially coextensive with the base. Template openings of desired shape and location are provided in the base. Corresponding openings are provided in the magnetized pad and are desirably slightly larger than those in the base so that portions of the pad adjacent the pad openings do not interfere with the use of the template openings of the base. The template is useable on a surface of magnetically attractive material, such as a steel wall stud.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle box particularly adapted for mounting to a metal wall stud prepared with a plurality of holes on the major side thereof arranged in ordered patterns at preferred installation locations of receptacle boxes. The electrical receptacle box includes a housing with a front opening and an interior volume for housing an electrical receptacle. A plurality of resilient tines are fixed in parallel relationship at one end to a side wall of the box housing and extend perpendicularly away from the side wall. The tines are arranged to describe a pattern generally corresponding to the hole pattern on the wall stud but can be slightly deviant from the pattern such that the tines fit in the holes of a selected hole pattern deflected under slight spring tension. The tines can have notches to engage the edges of the holes.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle box assembly mountable on a metal wall stud prepared with a plurality of mounting holes on a major side member thereof arranged in an ordered pattern. The assembly includes a box-like housing carrying a first set of bendable mounting tabs arranged in a pattern corresponding to the hole pattern on the metal wall stud. The tabs are insertable in the holes on the wall stud and can be bent in order to secure the housing. A second set of bendable mounting tabs are detachably connected to the housing and extend outward beyond the first set such that the user has a choice of mounting the housing to the wall stud using the first or second set of bendable mounting tabs. When the first set is used, the second set of tabs are first detached from the housing.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle box particularly adapted for mounting to a metal wall stud prepared with a plurality of holes on the major side thereof arranged in ordered patterns at preferred installation locations of receptacle boxes. The electrical receptacle box includes a housing with a front opening and an interior volume for housing an electrical receptacle. A plurality of resilient tines are fixed in parallel relationship at one end to a side wall of the box housing and extend perpendicularly away from the side wall. The tines are arranged to describe a pattern generally corresponding to the hole pattern on the wall stud but can be slightly deviant from the pattern such that the tines fit in the holes of a selected hole pattern deflected under slight spring tension. The tines can have notches to engage the edges of the holes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in the installation of an electrical receptacle box and in particular for use in cutting an access opening in wallboard installed in covering relationship to the electrical receptacle box. During wall installation, a guide plate is attached to an electrical receptacle box fixed to a wall stud and having a front opening in substantially flush relationship to the front surface of the wall stud. The guide plate carries first locating means and has outer peripheral side edges substantially coinscidential with the forward edges of the sidewalls of the electrical receptacle box defining the front opening. With wallboard installed in covering relationship to the wall stud and the electrical receptacle box so as to conceal them, a second locating means is used to locate the first locating means. The first and second locating means can be first and second magnets having opposite polarity.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle box mountable to a vertical upright wall stud and a method of installation thereof. A receptacle box housing has an open front and a hollow tubular mounting stem extended from one side wall thereof. The mounting stem is adapted to be inserted through a hole formed in the wall stud with the outer end extended through the opposite side of the wall stud. A coupler is secured to the outer end to secure the housing to the wall stud. A plurality of ears are located in the housing recessed with respect to the front opening to receive feet of a mounting ring for mounting electrical receptacles. The ears are recessed so that a hole can be formed in wallboard installed over the receptacle housing in substantial conformance to the front opening of the housing.

Abstract: A tool for setting nails or like linear fasteners in hard wood, concrete or other hard surfaces. The tool is usable in conjunction with a power implement having a rotary working portion, such as an electric drill, and is adapted to be secured in the rotary portion of the power implement for rotation therewith. The tool includes a first means to grip the nail head to effect rotation of the nail with the tool. The first means can include a novel wrench according to the invention. A second means engages the nail shank to axially align the nail with the axis of rotation of the working portion of the power implement. Manual pressure exerted through the power implement advances the rotating nail into the surface.