| CPC E04B 2/7403 (2013.01) [E04B 1/38 (2013.01); E04B 1/941 (2013.01); E04B 1/944 (2013.01); E04B 1/946 (2013.01); E04B 1/947 (2013.01); E04B 1/948 (2013.01); E04B 2/58 (2013.01); E04B 2/7411 (2013.01); E04B 2/7457 (2013.01); E04B 2/768 (2013.01); E04B 2/828 (2013.01); E04C 3/09 (2013.01); E04B 2/88 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0417 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0473 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |

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1. A fire-rated wall deflection joint comprising:
an inner track extending in a lengthwise direction of the deflection joint, the inner track comprising a web, a first flange and a second flange, the first and second flanges extending from the web in first direction, wherein each of the first flange and the second flange includes a free end extending in the first direction;
an outer member comprising intumescent material and extending in a length direction, the outer member further comprising:
a first peripheral portion;
a second peripheral portion;
a central portion;
a first elongate member coupled with the central portion;
a second elongate member coupled with the central portion, the first and the second elongate members separated by a distance along a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction;
a plurality of studs coupled with the inner track and at least one piece of wallboard attached to the plurality of studs;
wherein the outer member is disposed over the inner track such that the central portion overlays at least a portion of the web of the inner track, the first peripheral portion overlays the first flange and the second peripheral portion overlays the second flange; and
wherein the inner track and the outer member are coupled to an adjacent structure and the first and second elongate members contact the adjacent structure to seal therewith.
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