Frame support assembly and method for curved walls
US6094877A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2002/7481
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for framing and supporting curved wall structures including a leg member attached to a web member to form a basic frame support assembly. The web member includes a mounting surface which terminates at a curvilinear edge, while the leg member includes spaced-apart notches which collectively define multiple tab portions. The tab portions are bent such that they are skewed relative to a remaining support portion of the leg member. The support portion of the leg member is conformed to the curvature of a curvilinear edge of the web member, and the tab portions are fastened to the mounting surface of the web member. This process can be repeated for additional leg members at additional curvilinear edges that may be present on the web member. In another aspect of the invention, elongated frame members, which serve as support studs, may be attached to the basic frame support assembly. Flexible wall members can be attached to the frame support, and the entire structure can be mounted to an independent supporting structure.
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