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Wall system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-03
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2014-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A wall system includes one or more wall members, and a number of retaining devices fixed to columns or posts and engaged with the wall members for retaining the wall member in place. The wall member includes a number of beams each having a hollow interior, and a number of intermediate ribs formed between the beams so as to solidly couple the beams together. An outer layer of can be formed on the outer peripheral portion of the wall member and engaged with the openings of the intermediate ribs so as to form a smooth outer appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Ching-Liang Kuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/88; E04B2/84; E04B2/842; E04B1/00; E04B1/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A wall system for connection to a supporting means, said wall system comprising at least one wall member having a plurality of integrally formed beams each having a hollow interior formed therein, and retaining means for securely engaging said supporting means so as to retain said at least one wall member in place, wherein said at least one wall member includes two side ribs, each having a plurality of orifices formed therein and extending completely through said side ribs from one surface of the side ribs to an opposite surface of the side ribs, said at least one wall member further comprising a plurality of external reinforcing ribs extending outwardly from an outside surface of each of said integrally formed beams, said wall system further comprising an outer layer secured to said wall member and engaged with said orifices of said side ribs, wherein said outer layer comprises a solidifiable material which extends through said orifices, and becomes secured, after solidification, to said at least one wall member through said orifices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A wall system for connection to a supporting means, said wall system comprising at least one wall member having a plurality of integrally formed beams each having a hollow interior formed therein, and retaining means for securely engaging said supporting means so as to retain said at least one wall member in place, wherein said at least one wall member includes two side ribs, each having a plurality of orifices formed therein and extending completely through said side ribs from one surface of the side ribs to an opposite surface of the side ribs, said at least one wall member further comprising a plurality of external reinforcing ribs extending outwardly from an outside surface of each of said integrally formed beams, said wall system further comprising an outer layer secured to said wall member and engaged with said orifices of said side ribs, wherein said outer layer comprises a solidifiable material which extends through said orifices, and becomes secured, after solidification, to said at least one wall member through said orifices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The wall system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one wall member further comprises a plurality of beams, each having a hollow interior formed therein, and a plurality of intermediate ribs formed between said beams so as to solidly couple said beams together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wall system according to claim 2, wherein each of said intermediate ribs includes a plurality of openings formed therein, and wherein said outer layer is also engaged with said plurality of openings.
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