Construction member

a construction member and member technology, applied in the direction of transoms, building roofs, building components, etc., can solve the problems of high cost associated with each of these structures, and the time required to assemble each of the prior art headers is considerabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-09
SCAFCO CORP
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[0006] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a construction member which includes a receiver mounted on a structural component; a first portion having a main body with a width dimension, and which defines a first channel having a width dimension which is less than about 80% of the width dimension of the main body, and wherein the first portion is received in mating relation relative to the receiver; and a second portion which has a main body which is received in part in the first channel, and which is affixed to the first portion, and wherein the second portion defines a second channel which receives another structural component.

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Yet further, it should be apparent that the time required to assemble each of the prior art headers is considerable.
Further, in view of the components which make up such an assembly, the cost associated with each of these structures is relatively expensive.

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[0017] 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).

[0018] Referring now to FIG. 1, a first form of a prior art header arrangement which may be fabricated to span the distance in a framed wall is shown in this fragmentary view. As seen therein, the first form of the prior art header 10 is affixed to a door jamb 11 of traditional design. The first form 10 of the prior art header is fabricated from a plurality of C-shaped metal channel members designated by the numeral 12 and which are oriented in a substantially horizontal relationship and are disposed in affixed substantially parallel relation one relative to the others. Still further and as seen in FIG. 1, a substantially I-shaped load bearing member 13 is received between a pair of adjacent C-shaped channels to provide rigidity to the header 10. This I-shaped load bearing member is typ...

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Abstract

A construction member is described and which includes a first portion defining a first channel; and a second portion matingly received in part, in the first channel, and which further defines a second channel which receives a first structural component therein, and wherein the first and second portions are fastened together.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a construction member which finds usefulness as a header and which may be employed in the construction of doors, windows or the like, or which further can be used in place of the typical double top plate in the construction of load bearing walls or other supporting structures. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] In the construction of industrial and other commercial buildings, building codes will typically require the use of metal framing members for both interior and exterior walls. These metal studs and other construction members are well known in this same industry. Metal studs, for example, are dimensionally stable, lightweight and quite strong. These metal studs are joined together by screws or other fasteners to provide walls upon which wallboard is then attached by screws. They may further have apertures formed therein and which allow electrical and plumbing conduits to pass therethrough. [0003] In both residential and co...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H12/00
CPCE04B1/24E04B7/045E04B2001/2415E04B2001/2448E04C2003/0465E04C2003/023E04C2003/0413E04C2003/043E04B2001/249
Inventor MADSEN, ROBERT L.
Owner SCAFCO CORP
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