Frame construction

A frame construction, comprising:

• a plate member having a first end portion and a second end portion extending laterally from the first end portion, said first end portion of the plate member comprising a substantially solid plate having a preselected thickness and the second end portion defining at least one opening therethrough, said opening extending substantially along the entire length and height of the second end portion, said first end portion of said plate member defining a pair of bifurcated arms that are spaced elevationally from one another;
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• a pair of cover plates adapted for positioning on opposite sides of the second end portion of the plate member and being secured thereto in overlying relation to said at least one opening to define a substantially hollow beam on said second end portion.

A frame construction, comprising:

• a plate member having a first end portion and a second end portion extending laterally from the first end portion, said first end portion of the plate member being constructed of a substantially solid plate having a preselected thickness and the second end portion defining at least one opening therethrough, said opening extending substantially along the entire length and height of the second end portion, said first end portion having a preselected overall height and the second end portion having an overall height that is less than half of said preselected height;
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• a pair of cover plates adapted for positioning on opposite sides of the second end portion of the plate member and being secured thereto in overlying relation to said at least one opening to define a substantially hollow beam on said second end portion.

A frame construction, comprising:

• a plate member having a first end portion and a second end portion extending laterally from the first end portion, said first end portion of the plate member being constructed of a substantially solid plate having a preselected thickness and the second end portion defining at least one opening therethrough, said opening extending substantially along the entire length and height of the second end portion, said first end portion defining an upper and lower extremity and said second end portion being positioned elevationally between said extremities;
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• a pair of cover plates adapted for positioning on opposite sides of the second end portion of the plate member and being secured thereto in overlying relation to said at least one opening to define a substantially hollow beam on said second end portion.

A frame construction, comprising:

• a plate member having a first end portion and a second end portion extending laterally from the first end portion and connected thereto by an angled connecting portion, said first end portion of the plate member being constructed of a substantially solid plate having a preselected thickness and the second end portion defining at least one opening therethrough, said opening extending substantially along the entire length and height of the second end portion;
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• a pair of cover plates adapted for positioning on opposite sides of the second end portion of the plate member and being secured thereto in overlying relation to said at least one opening to define a substantially hollow beam on said second end portion.