Structural frame members
AssigneeUltraframe (UK) Limited
InventorChristopher Richardson
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Abstract
A structural frame member that has two parts connected by at least one collapsible part, whereby the two parts can be drawn towards each other to trap an item between spaced formations extending from sides of said parts. The collapsible part is formed as a collapsible web connected to respective ends of the sidewalls of the two parts. Cover strips are pressed into place at the end of each part to cover the juncture between the parts and the item trapped between the spaced formations.
Claims15
A glazed structure having a framework comprising at least a pair of structural frame members spaced apart, each said member having two parts connected by at least one collapsible part, which remains connected to the two parts so that the two parts remain connected to each other through said at least one collapsible part whether collapsed or not collapsed, each said member having spaced formations extending from sides of said two parts and trapping a window frame therebetween with said at least one collapsible part collapsed, whereby the window frame is held between the two structural frame members.
A structural frame member that has two parts connected by at least one collapsible part, which remains connected to the two parts so that the two parts remain connected to each other through said at least one collapsible part whether collapsed or not collapsed, whereby the two parts can be drawn towards each other to trap an item between spaced formations extending from said two parts connected thereby, wherein said parts have opposed sides and spaced formations on both sides, whereby items may be trapped on both sides of the frame member.
A structural frame member comprising a major part having side walls connected by a pair of spaced webs inwards from ends of the side walls and a minor part having side walls connected by a web, the two parts being connected by a pair of collapsible webs each between a pair of aligned sides of each part, each part having outwardly extending formations, whereby in an uncollapsed state items can be positioned against opposite sides of the member and in a collapsed state trapped between outwardly extending formations of the major and minor parts of the member.
A structural frame member that has two parts connected by at least one collapsible part, which remains connected to the two parts so that the two parts remain connected to each other through said at least one collapsible part whether collapsed or not collapsed, whereby the two parts can be drawn towards each other to trap an item between spaced formations extending from said two parts connected thereby, wherein one part has an end formation that fits within the other part when said parts are collapsed together, said parts overlapping to a limited extent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.