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Roof panel design and single beam roof assembly

US5640812A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1994
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B7/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The roof assembly for a structure including a number of support elements including walls, columns and beams includes a plurality of complementary shaped roof panels which are selectively secured to each other as well as a support beam and the support elements of the structure. Also disclosed are standard designs for the support beam and roof panels which have modifyable perameters as well as methods of designing the roof assembly, assembling the roof and its constituate components, and manufacturing the roof panels.

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