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AU3343384A
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Reinforcing timber
Assignee: Gympie Timber Co Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1983-09-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-28
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Sritawat Kitipornchai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
AU
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/0023; F16B15/003; F16B15/0046; E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/12; E04C3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
8 words
The claims defining the invention are as follows:-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
1 A method for reinforcing a timber beam 7. including the step of:. stant fixing at least one length of metal reinforc- the a( ing plate or strip' to the top or bottom of the beam over 8. at least a portion of the length of the beam, the plate or strip being adapted to be placed under' tension and/or accoomi compression as the beam isdeflected under an applied load. 2. A method as claimed' in Claim 1 wherein: the plates or strips are applied to both the top and- bottom of the beam., the plates or strips being descr: fixed to the b:eam by integral teeth pressed fromK )r DATED formed in, the plates or strips extending substantially perpendicslar to the plane of the plates or strips, the beam and plates being passed between pressure rollers or 'U:B
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
i pads. 3. A method as claimed in Claim 1 or Claiz 2 4 wherein: the plates or strips are positioned in the area of maximum deflection of the beam under the applied load and extend over' 10% 100% of the length of the beam. Amethod as claimed in Claim 3 wherein: the plates or strips extend over 40/ I', of the length of the beam to increase the stiffness of the beam by 50% 80% relative to the unreinforced b'eam. A method as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to& :4 wherein:
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
:sW the beam is reinforced, by a plurality of the :a i :jrtiQXPO_ 6 :Q 3 plates'or strips fixed to the beam in an overlapping pk: :s- :b 1J arrangement. a yJ ri 6. A method as claimed in, Claim 2 wherein: the plates or strips are drawn from coils of sheet metal past rotary punches and associated fixed dies wihich press the teeth into the plates or strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
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Claim 6
Dependent Claim
8 words
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Claim 7
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for reinforcing timber beams sub- stantially as hereinbefore desribed with reference to the accompanying drawings. o Apparatus for reinforcing timber beams sub- stantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the N accompanying:drawings. 9. A ,reinforced beam reinforced by the method claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6. A reinforce beam substantially as hereinbefore described with referene "to the accompanying drawings. DATED this twenty-firs; day of September, 1984 UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, By their Patent Attorneys, GRANT ADAMS COMPANY. ia~ o 'V 'V: \7 r I166lt.PL :~s O :-r C: d: :ti -g ::;.tiu (C 0 Vt :~a 0- 'O I* :cs
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
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