Variable load capacity and aesthetically enhanced construction components for patio enclosures
OwnerRichard T. Princeinventor
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Abstract
A screened patio enclosure is provided with primary and secondary structural members for retaining screening fabric and decorative inserts that are available in a variety of pleasing colors and patterns thus improving the aesthetic appearance of the interior of the enclosure. Additionally, the primary members include integral recesses for receiving load carrying insert members thus allowing the load capacity of the primary structural members to be increased incrementally by varying the number of metallic inserts added to the primary structural members. The primary structural members include post/columns and beams while the secondary structural members include horizontal and diagonal purlins and base anchoring members.
Claims14
A screened patio enclosure including in combination:
- a plurality of primary variable capacity load bearing members;
- said variable capacity load bearing members including vertical and diagonal members;
- a plurality of secondary support members interconnected with said primary variable capacity load bearing members for providing additional stability to the overall enclosure;
- said primary and secondary members are provided with means for receiving and retaining screening fabric on exterior portions thereof;
- said primary load bearing members including internal oppositely disposed recess means for receiving strengthening members and varying the load carrying capacity of said members and also decorative inserts in an end opposite to said screening fabric receiving portion thereof;
- said primary load bearing members further including a pair of centrally located outer mid-portions forming a divider with oppositely disposed recesses for receiving additional decorative insert means therein for changing the aesthetic appearance of the enclosure;
- said secondary members also including decorative means for further improving the aesthetic appearance of the enclosure whereby said primary and secondary members can be used together to provide a warm appearance to the interior of said screened enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.