Quickwall integrated building shell system
OwnerDavid Michael Glatfelterinventor
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Abstract
A system for quickly erecting an integrated building exterior shell. The building shell has a structural frame (10) of linear ferrous members with an I shaped cross section (10), whose flanges (10a) lie in the plane of the building shell. The open space between the structural members is filled by sliding in a snug fitting wall panel composed of core (12), exterior sheet (11), and interior sheet (13). The flanges (10a) and web (10b) physically secure wall panels in place by gripping it at the slots (15), thereby eliminating the need to use fasteners.
Claims11
An integrated building shell system comprised of linear ferrous structural members, having an I-shaped cross section, the flanges parallel to the plane of the intended wall, with said wall formed by wall panels which are slid into place between the said structural members, with said wall panels substantially held fast in place between said structural members by virtue of said cross sectional shape of said structural member.
Additional structural members of any shape may be added after said wall panels are inserted in position to further stabilize said integrated building shell, and to provide additional desirable elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.