Three dimensional metal structural assembly and production method
AssigneeTCW Technologies Inc.
InventorAnthony David Padley
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Abstract
A three-dimensional metal structural assembly includes at least one composite strip having at least one transverse bend therein. The composite strip includes a web having a pair of longitudinal edges and a pair of edge pieces attached to the longitudinal edges. Alternatively a plurality of straight composite strips may be attached together to form a structural element. The composite strip may be used in an almost limitless number of configurations to form such things as pallets, shelves and floor grates. In addition, straight composite strips may be used to form such structural elements as H-shaped beams or C-shaped beams.
Claims36
A three-dimensional metal structural assembly comprising at least one composite strip including a web consisting of expanded material having a pair of longitudinal edges, a pair of edge pieces attached to the longitudinal edges for strengthening the composite strip, wherein said composite strip has at least one bend transverse to the longitudinal axis therein to form a structural element.
A three-dimensional structural assembly comprising:
- a deck consisting of a generally planar sheet having perimeter edges;
- a web piece consisting of expanded material generally the same size as the deck and adjacent thereto;
- edge pieces attaching to the deck and the web;
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- a bottom sheet generally the same size as the deck wherein the deck is on one side of the web and the bottom sheet is on the other side thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.