Example of a Jepson Claim
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An example of a Jepson claim is: In an elongate, integral metal stud having two ends, a main wall defined between two parallel side edges, and two lateral walls, each lateral wall having parallel side edges of which one is contiguous with a side edge of the main wall the improvement comprising the provision, intermediate the ends of the stud but adjacent to one end thereof, of an accordionated region where each of the lateral walls and main wall is formed to define at least one peak configuration including two flanks oblique to the main stud direction and converging to define an apex, the flanks being delimited by crease lines substantially perpendicular to the direction of stud elongation.
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