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A support system for building construction includes a number of sheet metal components or brackets which provide the option of being secured to wooden framework in a nail-less and tool-less manner. One of the components is a main support bracket having pointed ends on each part of the two telescopic

A support system for building construction includes a number of sheet metal components or brackets which provide the option of being secured to wooden framework in a nail-less and tool-less manner. One of the components is a main support bracket having pointed ends on each part of the two telescopic members so that the ends can be pressed into the wooden framework. The bracket is channel shaped to provide walls on which other support components may be attached.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A support system for wood framed construction, said support system including a main support bracket, said main support bracket comprising a first elongated member of channel shape telescoped into a second elongated member of channel shape, a locking unit for securing said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A support system for wood framed construction, said support system including a main support bracket, said main support bracket comprising a first elongated member of channel shape telescoped into a second elongated member of channel shape, a locking unit for securing said first member and said second member together, each of said first member and said second member terminating in a pointed free end for piercing a wooden frame member, said second elongated member having a plurality of sets of aligned adjusting holes extending therethrough, said first elongated member having two sets of aligned holes alignable with said sets of adjusting holes, one of said sets of aligned holes in said first member being pivot holes and the other of said sets of aligned holes in said first member being locking holes, said locking unit comprising a locking clip engageable in one of said set of pivot holes and said set of locking holes in said first member and in an aligned set of said adjusting holes in said second member, and said locking clip being a generally U-shaped spring clip having resilient arms with outwardly extending ends, said outwardly extending ends being generally aligned with each other to comprise pins insertable in said holes of said first member and in an aligned set of said adjusting holes of said second member.