Structural assembly system
AssigneeTac-Fast System SA
InventorJoseph R. Pacione
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Abstract
Re-attachable structural assemblies incorporating complementary area fastening elements comprising hook and loop elements over extended rigid contact surfaces between structural members of an assembly are disclosed for use in the construction industry in relation to: temporary formwork for casting concrete; precast concrete components for permanent installation of finished surfaces; and, fabricated floor and wall systems including joists, sub-floors, and floor covering surface units. The use of synthetic hook and loop attachment systems affords significant savings in time, labor, and frequently in materials, particularly in the temporary formwork application.
Claims16
A building construction comprising a plurality of rigid components for assembly in layered, substantially planar facing relation wherein:
- a first component comprises a sheet member manufactured having a first part of a hook and loop fastening system substantially uniformly adhering to, covering and supported across at least a first surface of the sheet member;
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- a second such component comprises a support member manufactured having a second part of a hook and loop fastening system of complementary attachability to the first part and substantially uniformly adhering to, covering and supported across at least a second surface of the support member,
- wherein the first and second components may be sized on site and detachably engage each other in the building construction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.