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US 4,495,237 AGranted
Pyramidal core structure
OwnerFred R. Pattersoninventor
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Abstract
A pyramidal core structure is provided and consists of two panels. Each panel is comprised of a series of beveled, truncated hollow pyramids embossed thereon. One of the panels can be inverted and mated with the other panel in an appropriate manner to form a core structure. The core structure so formed is normally bonded to two sheets for added strength and utility.
Claims9
A pyramidal core structure which comprises:
- (a) two substantially identical panels, each said panel having continuous hollow pyramid shapes embossed in both longitudinal and latitudinal directions to define four-sided embossments projecting from the panels with orthogonal narrow channels between them crossing at intersections, each of the pyramid shapes having slightly beveled edges at all four corners and a slightly truncated top so that one of said panels can be inverted and mated in either of two orthogonal directions with the other of said panels in an appropriate manner to form a core structure;
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- (b) means for integrally bonding said two panels together along mating beveled edges and where a truncated top sits into an intersection of crossing channels, so as to form the core structure into a composite integral structure.
A method of fabricating a pyramidal core structure, which comprises:
- (a) forming two continuous hollow pyramidal shaped embossed panels, each panel having continuous hollowpyramid shapes embossed in both longitudinal and latitudinal directions to define four-sided embossments with orthogonal narrow channels between them crossing at intersections, each of the pyramid shapes having slightly beveled edges at all four corners and a slightly truncated top so that one of said panels can be inverted and mated in either of two orthogonal directions with the other of said panels;
- (b) mating said panels with each other in an appropriate manner in either of two orthogonal mating orientations to form a core structure;
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- (c) bonding said panels together when mating.
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