Structural framing system and components thereof
OwnerFred Serpico, Rahim Zadehinventors
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Abstract
A structural framing system is provided that includes at least one first framing component having upper and lower flange elements separated by a web element having a depth measured between the upper and lower flange elements, the upper and lower flange elements having upper and lower positioning dimples spaced therealong. The dimples protrude in such manner that a distance between the upper and lower dimples is less than the depth of the web.
Claims19
A structural framing system, comprising:
- at least one first component having upper and lower flange elements separated by a web element, said web having a depth as measured between said upper and lower flange elements, said upper and lower flange elements having corresponding upper and lower positioning dimples spaced therealong, said dimples protruding from said upper flange element toward said lower flange element and said lower dimples protruding from said lower flange element toward said upper flange element in such manner that a distance between a lower most surface of said upper dimples and an upper most surface of said lower dimples is less than said depth;
- at least one second framing component having a depth adapted to fit between said upper and lower flange elements of said first framing component, said second framing component further adapted to extend from positions along said first framing component substantially corresponding to said corresponding upper and lower positioning dimples;
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- at least one third framing component for securing together said first and second framing components, said third framing component comprising:
- a first plate member adapted to be secured to said web of said first framing component and having a height substantially equal to said depth of said web of said first framing component;
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- a second plate member adapted to be secured to a surface of said second framing component, a portion of said second plate member having a height less than said distance between said surfaces of said dimples so as to avoid interference with said dimples during attachment of said third framing component to said first and second framing components.
A structural framing component, comprising first and second plate members extending from each other at a predetermined angle, said first plate member having a length defining surface and a width defined from said second plate member, said second plate having a width defined from said first plate member, a first length defining surface proximate said first plate number and extending from said first plate member along said width for a distance smaller in length than said width and a second length defining surface uniformly extending from said first length defining surface for the remainder of said width, said second length defining surface being smaller than said first length defining surface.
A structural framing component as recited in claim 15, said lower edge of said second plate member having a notch therealong, which notch extends in a direction toward said upper edge surface.
A structural framing component, comprising:
- a web element having first and second ends and a length defined therebetween;
- upper and lower flange elements, each having first and seconds ends substantially proximate said ends of said web;
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- securing tabs extending from said first and second ends of said upper and lower flange elements beyond said ends of said web, said securing tabs for attaching said framing component between two other adjacent-running framing components of a larger structural framing system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.