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Curved structural member

a structural member and curved technology, applied in the direction of girders, joists, portal frames, etc., can solve the problems of limited utilization in a number of different environments, limited use of such metal studs, and insufficient use of prior art metal studs

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
SCAFCO CORP
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While these prior art metal structural members or studs have been utilized with a great deal of success, they have limited utilization in a number of different environments.
For example, in view of the fact that the strength of such members is a result of the channel like structure, the use of such metal studs is often limited when it is employed in some angulated orientations, or when a portion of one or both the sidewalls of the metal stud are removed.
In addition to the foregoing limitations, prior art metal studs have not been useful, as a general matter, in forming curved surfaces which might find usefulness in forming arched doorways, curved walls, domed ceilings or the like.

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[0020] This disclosure of the invention is submitted in furtherance of the constitutional purposes of the U.S. Patent Laws “to promote the progress of science and useful arts” (Article 1, Section 8).

[0021] A first form of a structural member 10 of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-7. The first form of the structural member 10 includes a first centrally disposed web portion 11, having a main body 12, and which has opposite first and second peripheral edges 13 and 14, respectively. Still further, the main body 12 has an inside facing surface 15, and an outside facing surface 16. The inside and outside facing surfaces are substantially planar and the main body 12 is formed into a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.

[0022] The first form of the present invention 10 further includes a second portion which is generally indicated by the numeral 20, and which includes opposite first and second peripheral edges 21 and 22, respectively. The second portion further has an ou...

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Abstract

A structural member is disclosed and which includes a first portion which is defined by a first peripheral edge; and a plurality of tabs are made integral with the first portion and which are disposed in spaced relation along the first peripheral edge, and wherein the respective tabs are oriented in angulated relation relative to the first portion.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a structural member for use in construction, and more specifically to a curved metal structural member which is useful in making various architectural features. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] In the construction of various styles of buildings such as light commercial, and other types of construction, architects, as well as municipal building codes sometime require the use of metal framing studs for portions of the construction. These metal framing studs are well known, and are formed into a generally channel-shaped member which may have, at various locations, apertures formed therethrough which allows for the passage of pipes, or other electrical conduits therethrough. These metal framing studs are typically formed into predetermined lengths, and are thereafter cut to length and fastened one, to the other, by means of various fasteners such as screws, rivets or the like. [0003] While these prior art metal structural members...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B9/06E04C3/04E04C3/07E04C3/40
CPCE04B9/064E04C3/07E04B9/061E04C2003/0413E04C2003/0473E04C3/40
Inventor STONE, LAWRENCE B.TORMO, JOAQUIN A.
Owner SCAFCO CORP
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