Patent attributes
The self-locking metal framing connections between support members and the crossing longitudinal spacing-bracing members can occur at the hole, at the top and bottom ends of the support members as well as the end-to-end connections between longitudinal spacing-bracing members. Connecting the hook tab with a notched-tab to a receiver hole in the adjacent web allows the longitudinal spacer brace to pivot horizontally and if the hook tongue with the notched tab and the receiver hole are in the flanges, the spacer braces can pivot vertically. Short longitudinal spacer braces with receiver holes and hook tongues with notched-tabs, key hole bendable tabs, different shaped spacer braces, different variations in the hole notches, notched tabs in the hole bottom edge, diagonal framing between holes and longitudinal spacing-bracing members having notched-tab receivers can be installed in the lip notches or the horizontal spacing-bracing member and/or into the slot holes of the flanges of another spacing-bracing member. Double lip flanges with notches at the end of the lips, bent upward or downward or having the notches penetrate both lips all adds strength. Additional configurations showing bent webs, bent flanges and bent lips to form curved longitudinal spacing-bracing members. The notched-tab can also be installed in the support member allowing the notched-tab to be installed through slot holes at the flanges or web to secure the spacer brace to the support members which is ideal for fabricating metal framing in a horizontal position then installed vertically.
