Structural framing system and method of assembly
OwnerDavid G. Simmonsinventor
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Abstract
A structural framing system having a plurality of elongated members which are capable of assembly with a minimum number of specialty tools and with minimal use of specialty labor and which provides superior strength. The structural framing system of the current invention with the unique cross sectional shape of its elongated members lends itself to manufacture from pultruded fiberglass material in a preferred embodiment. The present invention when manufactured in its preferred embodiment provides superior corrosion, fire and weather resistance while also providing a structural framing system which is light enough to be easily transportable.
Claims18
A structural framing system, comprised of:
- a plurality of elongated members, said elongated members further described as,
- a plurality of sill plates arranged in a substantially rectangular form having an internal and external portion;
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- four or more outside corner posts placed onto and substantially perpendicular to said sill plates at corners of said rectangular form;
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- a plurality of outside studs placed and secured onto and substantially perpendicular to said sill plates near said external portion;
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- a plurality of inside studs placed and secured onto and substantially perpendicular to said sill plates near said internal portion and mated lengthwise with said outside stud;
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- two or more eave headers placed and secured onto said outside studs and said inside studs opposite said sill plate and on two opposing sides of said substantially rectangular form whereby said eave headers form an eave base;
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- two or more gable headers placed and secured onto said outside studs and said inside studs opposite said sill plate and onto those sides of said substantially rectangular form not having eave headers;
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- one or more ridge beams placed between the sides of said substantially rectangular form having said gable headers and attached thereto;
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- one or more columns placed at each end of said one or more ridge beams, whereby said columns provide support for said ridge beam;
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- a plurality of rafters placed and attached between said ridge beam and said eave headers.
A structural framing system, comprised of:
- a plurality of elongated members, said elongated members further described as,
- a plurality of sill plates arranged in a substantially rectangular form having an internal and external portion;
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- four or more outside corner posts placed onto and substantially perpendicular to said sill plates at corners of said rectangular form;
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- a plurality of outside studs placed and secured onto and substantially perpendicular to said sill plates near said external portion;
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- a plurality of inside studs placed and secured onto and substantially perpendicular to said sill plates near said internal portion and mated lengthwise with said outside stud;
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- two or more eave headers placed and secured onto said outside studs and said inside studs opposite said sill plate and on two opposing sides of said substantially rectangular form whereby said eave headers form an eave base;
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- two or more gable headers placed and secured onto said outside studs and said inside studs opposite said sill plate and onto those sides of said substantially rectangular form not having eave headers;
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- a plurality of roof trusses of conventional design placed and secured upon said eave headers on each of said two opposing sides;
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- said roof trusses formed from a plurality of substantially rectangular members having a hollow core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.