US6023898A — Metal frame building construction

Claim 1

Independent Claim 40 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first metal framing component having a first connection surface; b) a second metal framing component having a second connection surface; and c) double-sided adhesive tape adhering said first and second connection surfaces.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 40 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first metal framing component having a first connection surface; b) a second metal framing component having a second connection surface; and c) double-sided adhesive tape adhering said first and second connection surfaces.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 26 words

The frame of claim 1, wherein said tape is comprised of a closed-cell acrylic foam carrier tape, coated on both sides with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 15 words

The frame of claim 1, wherein said first metal framing component is a metal stud.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 16 words

The frame of claim 1, wherein said second metal framing component is an attachment channel member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 36 words

The frame of claim 1, wherein said first metal framing component includes opposed ends and a tab extending from one of the ends of said component, said tab having a surface forming said first connection surface.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 21 words

The frame of claim 1, wherein said component includes a wall and said tab extends from the end of said wall.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 23 words

The frame of claim 6, wherein said tab extends from the end of said wall at an angle of from 30° to 90°.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 84 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first metal framing component having a side wall with parallel side edges, first and second end walls having first side edges integral with the edges of said side wall and forward edges, and a tab at the end of one of said walls, said tab having a first connection surface; b) a second metal framing component having a wall with a second connection surface; and c) double-sided adhesive tape joining said first and second connection surfaces.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 84 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first metal framing component having a side wall with parallel side edges, first and second end walls having first side edges integral with the edges of said side wall and forward edges, and a tab at the end of one of said walls, said tab having a first connection surface; b) a second metal framing component having a wall with a second connection surface; and c) double-sided adhesive tape joining said first and second connection surfaces.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

The frame of claim 8, wherein said tape is comprised of a closed-cell acrylic foam carrier tape, coated on both sides with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 23 words

The frame of claim 8, wherein said first framing component further includes tabs extending inwardly from the forward edges of said end walls.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

The frame of claim 8, wherein said tab is at the end of said side wall.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 18 words

The frame of claim 8, wherein said tab is at the end of one of said end walls.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 34 words

The frame of claim 8, wherein said second framing component is an attachment channel having a center wall and side walls, and said center wall having an inner surface forming said second connection surface.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 25 words

The frame of claim 8, having a first tab extending from said first end wall and a second tab extending from said second end wall.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 20 words

The frame of claim 14, wherein said tabs extend outwardly from said end walls and lie in a common plane.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 59 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first component having a first wall; b) a second component having a second wall, said first and second wall having abutting ends and lying in a common plane; c) a connector plate having a connection surface; and d) double-sided adhesive tape connecting said connection surface to said first and second walls.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 59 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first component having a first wall; b) a second component having a second wall, said first and second wall having abutting ends and lying in a common plane; c) a connector plate having a connection surface; and d) double-sided adhesive tape connecting said connection surface to said first and second walls.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 26 words

The frame of claim 16, wherein said tape is comprised of a closed-cell acrylic foam carrier tape, coated on both sides with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 33 words

The frame of claim 16, wherein said first and second components are channel members having central walls with inner surfaces, said connector plate being attached to said inner surfaces with double-sided adhesive tape.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 36 words

The frame of claim 18, wherein said channels further include side walls, and said connector plate includes side walls, said channel member side walls being connected to said connector plate side walls with double-sided adhesive tape.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 15 words

The frame of claim 18, wherein the ends of said components abut at an angle.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 91 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first component having a top wall, parallel side walls, a bottom wall, and a first tab extending from the end of one of said walls; b) a second component having a top wall, parallel side walls, a bottom wall, and a second tab extending from the end of one of said walls; c) double-sided adhesive tape joining said first tab to a wall of said second component; and d) double-sided adhesive tape joining said second tab to a wall of said first component.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 91 words

A frame of a building comprising: a) a first component having a top wall, parallel side walls, a bottom wall, and a first tab extending from the end of one of said walls; b) a second component having a top wall, parallel side walls, a bottom wall, and a second tab extending from the end of one of said walls; c) double-sided adhesive tape joining said first tab to a wall of said second component; and d) double-sided adhesive tape joining said second tab to a wall of said first component.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 26 words

The frame of claim 21, wherein said tape is comprised of a closed-cell acrylic foam carrier tape, coated on both sides with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 15 words

The frame of claim 21, wherein said first and second components abut at an angle.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 61 words

The frame of claim 21, wherein said first tab extends from the top wall of said first component and is adhered with double-sided adhesive tape to the top wall of said second component, and said second tab extends from the bottom wall of said second component and is adhered with double-sided adhesive tape to the bottom wall of said first component.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2003-02-14	2003-08-16	2004-02-15	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-02-14	2007-08-16	2008-02-15	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-02-14	2011-08-16	2012-02-15	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Metal frame building construction

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