Self-jigging resilient construction member and retrofit system using same
US6711867B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/8254
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A construction beam includes a pair of lateral members and a resilient web extending therebetween, so as to present a cross-sectional profile corresponding to commonly used construction beam members (e.g., 2″×4″ or 2″×6″). The resilience of the web helps to attenuate sound transmission through the beam from one lateral member to the other. In particular, in a wall frame, the lateral members are mounted at opposite ends thereof to end plates consisting of other construction beams according to the present invention (i.e., a pair of lateral members with resilient web extending therebetween).
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