Tab-And-Slot Frame Members with a Stringer
OwnerDavid R. Hall, Stephen R. Hall +1inventors
InventorsDavid R. Hall, Stephen R. Hall, Christopher Johnson
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Abstract
A frame may comprise a plurality of interlocking tab-and-slot frame members forming a three-dimensional structure. A removable stringer may be designed into one or more of the interlocking tab-and-slot frame members. The stringers may be removed after positioning and welding of tab-and slot frame members together. Notches may also be designed into and formed as additional features of a tab-and-slot frame member. Notches may serve as a guide for bending tab-and-slot frame members and in the creation of tabs and/or slots of the tab-and-slot frame members.
Claims20
A method of creating a frame, comprising:
- cutting or stamping one or more generally flat sheets of metal into:
- a first tab-and-slot frame member with at least one stringer portion, and
- a second tab-and-slot frame member;
- welding the first tab-and-slot frame member to the second tab-and-slot frame member;
- and
- removing the at least one stringer portion after the welding is complete.
A frame comprising:
- a first tab-and-slot member with at least one integrally formed removable temporary assembly support;
- a second tab-and-slot member;
- and
- a body portion of the frame comprising:
- welds between the first tab-and-slot member and the second tab-and-slot member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.