US3826052A
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Composite wall panel for building construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A wall panel comprising an upright core of plastic insulating material with skins overlying opposed faces of the core and extending beyond its top edge to form a continuous upper trough. Sets of generally vertical grooves extend from the continuous upper trough adjacent the skins to the bottom of the core. Additional sets of passages interconnect with the vertical passages to form a network of passages. The passages and open trough are filled with concrete to form a continuous upper beam supported by an integral open web type of construction. Panels may be placed end to end to form perimeter and other walls of a building.
Inventors
- 👤 C Tenorio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:38
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/84; E04B2/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A building structure comprising: a plurality of wall panels positioned upright in end-to-end relationship to form a continuous wall structure for a building, said panels comprising cores of plastic insulating material having spaced opposed faces, a top edge and a bottom edge, said core having skins overlying the opposed faces and extending beyond the top edges of the cores to form a continuous upper trough extending between said skins and through and between said panels and forming a continuous upper trough around the periphery of said wall; said cores having first sets of generally vertically extending grooves in the opposed faces thereof forming, in combination with the skins, first sets of generally vertical passages connected to and extending downward from said trough to the lower edges of said cores; said cores also having second sets of passages extending between said opposed faces and interconnecting said first sets of passages; and a unitary structural material filling the first and second sets of passages and the trough to form a continuous upper beam around the periphery of said wall supported by an integral open web structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A building structure comprising: a plurality of wall panels positioned upright in end-to-end relationship to form a continuous wall structure for a building, said panels comprising cores of plastic insulating material having spaced opposed faces, a top edge and a bottom edge, said core having skins overlying the opposed faces and extending beyond the top edges of the cores to form a continuous upper trough extending between said skins and through and between said panels and forming a continuous upper trough around the periphery of said wall; said cores having first sets of generally vertically extending grooves in the opposed faces thereof forming, in combination with the skins, first sets of generally vertical passages connected to and extending downward from said trough to the lower edges of said cores; said cores also having second sets of passages extending between said opposed faces and interconnecting said first sets of passages; and a unitary structural material filling the first and second sets of passages and the trough to form a continuous upper beam around the periphery of said wall supported by an integral open web structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein said cores have third sets of grooves aligned to form sets of continuous grooves through and between adjacent panels in the opposed faces of the cores intersecting the sets of generally vertical grooves and forming, in combination with the skins, third sets of passages interconnecting said generally vertical passages to form networks of passages adjacent said skins, said third sets of passages being filled with said unitary structural material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
177 words
A building structure comprising: at least two wall panels positioned upright in end-to-end relationship, said panels comprising cores of plastic insulating material having spaced opposed faces and a top and bottom edge and skins overlying the opposed faces and extending beyond the top edges of the cores to form a continuous upper horizontal trough through and between both panels; said cores having first sets of generally vertically extending grooves in the opposed faces thereof forming, in combination with the skins, first sets of generally vertical passages extending downward from said trough to the lower edges of said cores; a unitary structural material filling the sets of passages and the trough to form a continuous upper horizontal beam supported by integral vertical posts; a generally channel-shaped foundation support having the open end of the channel facing upward; and means for supporting the lower edge of said wall panels over and along said channel, said unitary structural material from said first sets of passages filling said channel to form a continuous lower beam interconnecting said first sets of passages.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
A building structure comprising: at least two wall panels positioned upright in end-to-end relationship, said panels comprising cores of plastic insulating material having spaced opposed faces and a top and bottom edge and skins overlying the opposed faces and extending beyond the top edges of the cores to form a continuous upper horizontal trough through and between both panels; said cores having first sets of generally vertically extending grooves in the opposed faces thereof forming, in combination with the skins, first sets of generally vertical passages extending downward from said trough to the lower edges of said cores; a unitary structural material filling the sets of passages and the trough to form a continuous upper horizontal beam supported by integral vertical posts; a generally channel-shaped foundation support having the open end of the channel facing upward; and means for supporting the lower edge of said wall panels over and along said channel, said unitary structural material from said first sets of passages filling said channel to form a continuous lower beam interconnecting said first sets of passages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A building structure as in claim 3 wherein said foundation supports are formed from concrete blocks having a channel-shaped cross section and adapted to be positioned end to end to form said channel-shaped support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A building structure as in claim 3 wherein said foundation support comprises a continuous concrete slab having a channel therein, said channel being formed by a yieldable form positioned in the concrete slab during pouring and removable after the concrete cures to form said channel-shaped support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A building structure as in claim 3 wherein said means for supporting said panels over said channel comprises a plurality of brackets spanning said channel and having a pair of tabs extending upward for forming a guide on which the bottom edge of the panels rests.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein the skins on one face of the panels are formed as exterior siding panels for said building and the skins on the other face of the panels are formed as interior wAll panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein said cores are formed from foamed material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A building structure as in claim 10 wherein: said third sets of passages extend generally at right angles with respect to said first sets of passages; and said second set of passages interconnect pairs of passages in said first set.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein said cores have recesses adjacent the point at which said continuous trough passes from one panel to another and wherein said building structure further comprises clips received in said recesses to hold said panels in end-to-end relationship during erection of said panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein said unitary structural material is concrete. 12 A building structure as in claim 1 wherein said panels are secured in end-to-end relationship by an adhesive applied to their side edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A building structure as in claim 5 wherein said yieldable form has lateral tabs forming recesses on opposite sides of said channel for receiving brackets supporting said panels over said channel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |