A connection between standard metal studs with a separate backing connector is provided. The backing connector has a planar backing web with lateral longitudinal flanges that receives the lip flange of a first wall stud and a projecting tab that interfaces with the side member of the first wall stud
A connection between standard metal studs with a separate backing connector is provided. The backing connector has a planar backing web with lateral longitudinal flanges that receives the lip flange of a first wall stud and a projecting tab that interfaces with the side member of the first wall stud. The backing connector also has members that interface with and attach to selected portions of the surfaces of the second wall stud without engaging the lip flange of the second wall stud. The backing connector is adjustable in length.
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1. A connection between a first wall stud and a second wall stud, the connection comprising: a. a first wall stud, the first wall stud including, i. an elongated, vertically disposed, substantially planar web, the web having a given width and having an exterior surface on one side of the web and an
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A connection between a first wall stud and a second wall stud, the connection comprising: a. a first wall stud, the first wall stud including, i. an elongated, vertically disposed, substantially planar web, the web having a given width and having an exterior surface on one side of the web and an interior surface on the opposite side of the web,ii. a substantially planar side member laterally connected to the web, the side member being disposed orthogonally to the web and running alongside the web, the side member extending from the interior surface side of the web and having an outer surface on one side of the side member and an interior surface on the opposite side of the side member,iii. a substantially planar lip flange laterally connected to the side member opposite from the web, the lip flange being disposed parallel to the web and orthogonally to the side member, the lip flange running alongside the side member and being disposed on the interior surface side of the web, the lip flange having a selected width that is substantially narrower than the web, the lip flange having an interior surface that faces the interior surface of the web on one side of the lip flange and a facing surface on the opposite side of the lip flange;b. a second wall stud disposed in parallel relation to the first wall stud and spaced a selected distance away from the first wall stud such that the first wall stud and the second wall stud are not in contact, the second wall stud including, i. an elongated, vertically disposed, substantially planar web, the web having a given width that is the same as the width of the web of the first wall stud, the web also having an exterior surface on one side of the web and an interior surface on the opposite side of the web,ii. a substantially planar side member laterally connected to the web of the second wall stud, the side member being disposed orthogonally to the web and running alongside the web of the second wall stud, the side member extending from the interior surface side of the web and having an outer surface,iii. a substantially planar lip flange laterally connected to the side member opposite from the web, the lip flange being disposed parallel to the web and orthogonally to the side member of the second wall stud, the lip flange running alongside the side member and being disposed on the interior surface side of the web, the lip flange having a selected width that is substantially narrower than the web and is the same as the selected width of the lip flange of the first stud, andiv. the first wall stud is disposed such that exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud is closest to the interior surface of the web of the first wall stud and the outer surfaces of the first and second side members are substantially parallel;c. a backing connector, the backing connector being disposed substantially orthogonally to the first and second wall studs and connecting the first wall stud to the second wall stud, the backing connector including, i. a first elongated, substantially planar backing web having a longitudinal axis with a first end and a second end, the longitudinal axis being disposed substantially orthogonally to the elongated first and second wall studs with the first end of the backing connector being disposed adjacent the first wall stud and the second end of the backing connector being disposed adjacent the second wall stud, the backing web having an exterior surface on one side of the backing web and an interior surface on the opposite side of the backing web, the exterior surface of the backing web being substantially in alignment with the outer surfaces of the side members of the first and second wall studs,ii. a substantially planar upper flange laterally connected to the backing web, the upper flange being disposed at an angle to the backing web and running alongside and above the backing web, the upper flange extending from the interior surface side of the backing web a selected distance that is greater than the selected width of the lip flange of the first stud,iii. a substantially planar lower flange laterally connected to the backing web, the lower flange being disposed at an angle to the backing web and running alongside and below the backing web, the lower flange extending from the interior surface side of the backing web a selected distance that is greater than the selected width of the lip flange of the first stud,iv. the upper and lower flanges at the first end of the backing connector extending past the lip flange of the first stud towards the interior surface of the web of the first wall stud, and the upper and lower flanges are each formed with a notch where the upper and lower flanges receive the lip flange of the first wall stud,v. a first end projecting tab that is connected to said backing web at said first end of said backing web and extends generally parallel to the backing web, said first end projecting tab interfacing with a portion of said outer surface of said side member of said first wall stud, and whereinvi. the second end of the backing connector interfaces with portions of one or more of the exterior surface of the second wall stud or the outer surface of the side member of the second wall stud, but does not interface with or contact the lip flange of the second wall stud; and whereinvii. a foot tab is connected to the upper flange at the first end of the backing connector and interfaces with the interior surface of the first side member; andviii. a foot tab is connected to the lower flange at the first end of the backing connector and interfaces with the interior surface of the first side member, andd. one or more fasteners for connecting the second end of the backing connector to the second wall stud where the second end of the backing connector interfaces with the second wall stud. 2. The connection of claim 1, wherein: material of both the upper and lower flanges is disposed on both sides of the lip flange of the first wall stud. 3. The connection of claim 1, wherein: a first end abutment flange is angularly joined to the first end of the backing web, and said first end abutment flange interfaces with the facing surface of the lip flange of the first wall stud. 4. The connection of claim 1, wherein: a second end abutment flange is angularly joined to the second end of the backing web, and said second end abutment flange interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 5. The connection of claim 1, wherein: a second end projecting tab is connected to said backing web at said second end of said backing web and extends generally parallel to the backing web, said second end projecting tab interfacing with a portion of said outer surface of said side member of said second wall stud. 6. The connection of claim 1, wherein: fasteners also connect the first end of the backing connector to the first wall stud where the first end of the backing connector interfaces with the first wall stud. 7. The connection of claim 6, wherein: a. said backing connector is made with a plurality of first end projecting tabs; andb. said fasteners that connect said first end of said backing connector to the first wall stud connect said first end projecting tabs to said outer surface of the side member of the first wall stud. 8. The connection of claim 1, wherein: the upper and lower flanges at and near the second end of the backing connector are formed with elongated reinforcing flanges attached to the upper and lower flanges opposite from the backing web. 9. The connection of claim 8, wherein: a. the backing web at and near the second end of the connector has an inner part and an outer part that are in overlapping and interfacing engagement;b. the upper and lower flanges at and near the second end of the backing connector have an inner part and an outer part that are in overlapping and interfacing engagement, andc. the reinforcing flanges of the upper and lower flanges at and near the second end of the backing connector have an inner part and an outer part that are in overlapping and interfacing engagement with each other. 10. A method of making the connection of claim 9, wherein: a. the notches of the upper and lower flanges at the first end of the backing connector are positioned so that they receive the lip flange of the first wall stud,b. followed by bringing the second end of the backing connector into engagement with the second wall stud by rotating the backing connector and by adjusting the relative engagement of the inner part and an outer part of the backing web, the inner part and outer part of the upper and lower flanges, and the inner part and outer part of the reinforcing flanges;c. followed by fastening the first and second ends of the backing connector to the first and second wall studs. 11. The method of making the connection of claim 10, wherein: a. said backing connector is made with a plurality of first end projecting tabs; andb. said fasteners that connect said first end of said backing connector to the first wall stud connect said first end projecting tabs to said outer surface of the side member of the first wall stud. 12. The method of making the connection of claim 10, wherein: a. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the upper flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud; andb. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the lower flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 13. The connection of claim 12, wherein: said fasteners that connect said second end of said backing connector to said second wall stud connect said stabilizing flanges of said upper and lower flanges to said exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 14. The connection of claim 8, wherein: the reinforcing flanges of the upper flange and the lower flange extend to the first end of the backing connector. 15. The connection of claim 1, wherein: the upper and lower flanges at the second end of the backing connector extend to the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 16. The connection of claim 15, wherein: a. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the upper flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud; andb. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the lower flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 17. The connection of claim 15, wherein: a. said fasteners that connect said second end of said backing connector to said second wall stud connect said stabilizing flanges of said upper and lower flanges to said exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 18. A connection between a first wall stud and a second wall stud, the connection comprising: a. a first wall stud, the first wall stud including, i. an elongated, vertically disposed, substantially planar web, the web having a given width and having an exterior surface on one side of the web and an interior surface on the opposite side of the web,ii. a substantially planar side member laterally connected to the web, the side member being disposed orthogonally to the web and running alongside the web, the side member extending from the interior surface side of the web and having an outer surface on one side of the side member and an interior surface on the opposite side of the side member,iii. a substantially planar lip flange laterally connected to the side member opposite from the web, the lip flange being disposed parallel to the web and orthogonally to the side member, the lip flange running alongside the side member and being disposed on the interior surface side of the web, the lip flange having a selected width that is substantially narrower than the web, the lip flange having an interior surface that faces the interior surface of the web on one side of the lip flange and a facing surface on the opposite side of the lip flange;b. a second wall stud disposed in parallel relation to the first wall stud and spaced a selected distance away from the first wall stud such that the first wall stud and the second wall stud are not in contact, the second wall stud including, i. an elongated, vertically disposed, substantially planar web, the web having a given width that is the same as the width of the web of the first wall stud, the web also having an exterior surface on one side of the web and an interior surface on the opposite side of the web,ii. a substantially planar side member laterally connected to the web of the second wall stud, the side member being disposed orthogonally to the web and running alongside the web of the second wall stud, the side member extending from the interior surface side of the web and having an outer surface,iii. a substantially planar lip flange laterally connected to the side member opposite from the web, the lip flange being disposed parallel to the web and orthogonally to the side member of the second wall stud, the lip flange running alongside the side member and being disposed on the interior surface side of the web, the lip flange having a selected width that is substantially narrower than the web and is the same as the selected width of the lip flange of the first stud, andiv. the first wall stud is disposed such that exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud is closest to the interior surface of the web of the first wall stud and the outer surfaces of the first and second side members are substantially parallel;c. a backing connector, the backing connector being disposed substantially orthogonally to the first and second wall studs and connecting the first wall stud to the second wall stud, the backing connector including, i. a first elongated, substantially planar backing web having a longitudinal axis with a first end and a second end, the longitudinal axis being disposed substantially orthogonally to the elongated first and second wall studs with the first end of the backing connector being disposed adjacent the first wall stud and the second end of the backing connector being disposed adjacent the second wall stud, the backing web having an exterior surface on one side of the backing web and an interior surface on the opposite side of the backing web, the exterior surface of the backing web being substantially in alignment with the outer surfaces of the side members of the first and second wall studs,ii. a substantially planar upper flange laterally connected to the backing web, the upper flange being disposed at an angle to the backing web and running alongside and above the backing web, the upper flange extending from the interior surface side of the backing web a selected distance that is greater than the selected width of the lip flange of the first stud,iii. a substantially planar lower flange laterally connected to the backing web, the lower flange being disposed at an angle to the backing web and running alongside and below the backing web, the lower flange extending from the interior surface side of the backing web a selected distance that is greater than the selected width of the lip flange of the first stud,iv. the upper and lower flanges at the first end of the backing connector extending past the lip flange of the first stud towards the interior surface of the web of the first wall stud, and the upper and lower flanges are each formed with a notch where the upper and lower flanges receive the lip flange of the first wall stud,v. a first end projecting tab that is connected to said backing web at said first end of said backing web and extends generally parallel to the backing web, said first end projecting tab interfacing with a portion of said outer surface of said side member of said first wall stud, and whereinvi. the second end of the backing connector interfaces with portions of one or more of the exterior surface of the second wall stud or the outer surface of the side member of the second wall stud, but does not interface with or contact the lip flange of the second wall stud; and whereinvii. a first end abutment flange is angularly joined to the first end of the backing web, and said first end abutment flange interfaces with the facing surface of the lip flange of the first wall stud; andd. one or more fasteners for connecting the second end of the backing connector to the second wall stud where the second end of the backing connector interfaces with the second wall stud. 19. The connection of claim 18, wherein: material of both the upper and lower flanges is disposed on both sides of the lip flange of the first wall stud. 20. The connection of claim 18, wherein: a. a foot tab is connected to the upper flange at the first end of the backing connector and interfaces with the interior surface of the first side member; andb. a foot tab is connected to the lower flange at the first end of the backing connector and interfaces with the interior surface of the first side member. 21. The connection of claim 18, wherein: a second end abutment flange is angularly joined to the second end of the backing web, and said second end abutment flange interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 22. The connection of claim 18, wherein: a second end projecting tab is connected to said backing web at said second end of said backing web and extends generally parallel to the backing web, said second end projecting tab interfacing with a portion of said outer surface of said side member of said second wall stud. 23. The connection of claim 18, wherein: fasteners also connect the first end of the backing connector to the first wall stud where the first end of the backing connector interfaces with the first wall stud. 24. The connection of claim 23, wherein: a. said backing connector is made with a plurality of first end projecting tabs; andb. said fasteners that connect said first end of said backing connector to the first wall stud connect said first end projecting tabs to said outer surface of the side member of the first wall stud. 25. The connection of claim 18, wherein: the upper and lower flanges at and near the second end of the backing connector are formed with elongated reinforcing flanges attached to the upper and lower flanges opposite from the backing web. 26. The connection of claim 25, wherein: a. the backing web at and near the second end of the connector has an inner part and an outer part that are in overlapping and interfacing engagement;b. the upper and lower flanges at and near the second end of the backing connector have an inner part and an outer part that are in overlapping and interfacing engagement, andc. the reinforcing flanges of the upper and lower flanges at and near the second end of the backing connector have an inner part and an outer part that are in overlapping and interfacing engagement with each other. 27. A method of making the connection of claim 26, wherein: a. the notches of the upper and lower flanges at the first end of the backing connector are positioned so that they receive the lip flange of the first wall stud,b. followed by bringing the second end of the backing connector into engagement with the second wall stud by rotating the backing connector and by adjusting the relative engagement of the inner part and an outer part of the backing web, the inner part and outer part of the upper and lower flanges, and the inner part and outer part of the reinforcing flanges;c. followed by fastening the first and second ends of the backing connector to the first and second wall studs. 28. The method of making the connection of claim 27, wherein: a. said backing connector is made with a plurality of first end projecting tabs; andb. said fasteners that connect said first end of said backing connector to the first wall stud connect said first end projecting tabs to said outer surface of the side member of the first wall stud. 29. The method of making the connection of claim 27, wherein: a. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the upper flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud; andb. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the lower flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 30. The connection of claim 29, wherein: said fasteners that connect said second end of said backing connector to said second wall stud connect said stabilizing flanges of said upper and lower flanges to said exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 31. The connection of claim 25, wherein: the reinforcing flanges of the upper flange and the lower flange extend to the first end of the backing connector. 32. The connection of claim 18, wherein: the upper and lower flanges at the second end of the backing connector extend to the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 33. The connection of claim 32, wherein: a. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the upper flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud; andb. a stabilizing flange is angularly attached to the second end of the lower flange and interfaces with the exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud. 34. The connection of claim 32, wherein: a. said fasteners that connect said second end of said backing connector to said second wall stud connect said stabilizing flanges of said upper and lower flanges to said exterior surface of the web of the second wall stud.
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