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US 9,175,476 B2Granted
Self supportive panel system
AssigneePN II, Inc.
InventorsLawrence J. Wrass, James K. Peterson, Robert P. Broad
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Abstract
A self supporting panel system used to fabricate ceilings, floors, walls, or roofs. The panel system is assembled from a plurality of panels, each having a core that is sandwiched between opposing plate members. In a preferred embodiment, the core of each panel includes a unifying material to enhance the load bearing capacity of the panel.
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A roof structure, comprising:
- a first structural panel,
- a second structural panel joined directly or indirectly to said first structural panel,
- wherein at least one of said first or second structural panels includes,
- one or more frame members,
- a core, having first and second opposing faces,
- a first plate attached to said first core face,
- a second plate attached to said second core face,
- wherein said core includes unifying material,
- wherein said first and second structural panels are joined to one another by way of a common wedge member;
- wherein said wedge member is fabricated from the same type of material used to fabricate at least one of said first or second structural panels.
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A roof structure, comprising:
- a first structural roof panel,
- a second structural roof panel,
- and a third, cross-tie panel,
- wherein the first and second structural panels are fastened together along respectively associated adjacent edges,
- wherein said third, cross-tie panel is connected between said first and second structural roof panels, wherein at least one of said first, second, or third panel includes,
- one or more frame members,
- a core, having first and second opposing faces,
- a first plate attached to said first core face,
- a second plate attached to said second core face,
- wherein said core includes unifying material,
- wherein said first and second structural roof panels are fastened together by way of a wedge member,
- wherein said third, cross-tie panel is connected between and connected to at least one of said first and second structural roof panels by way of a wedge member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.