公开(公告)号：USRE48975E1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16833962

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.

Inventor： Matthew Stodola ,  Paul Akers

IPC: E04B2/74 ,  E04B2/82

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing non-load bearing interior walls in a wood frame structure in a manner that allows for vertical deflection of the frame includes a plurality of sleeved fastener assemblies, each having a threaded fastener extending through a shorter outer sleeve with an enlarged diameter head. The fasteners hold interior non-load bearing walls in place through a predrilled hole in the top plates of the walls, while being capable of accommodating limited vertical movement caused by vertical deflection of the building frame during construction and beyond.