Building material and method of making and installing the same
US7600356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F21/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The building material, in one embodiment, has a jointing system that is uniquely configured to cover the frame of a structure. This building material, in one embodiment, is a building board with a conforming flange that is embossed onto the board and adapted to engage or mate with an end of an adjacent board. In another embodiment, the building material is an engineered panel joint comprised of a building board and a flexible or hinged article attached to the back surface of the building board. The article is preferably attached to the building board by an adhesive and extends beyond the edge and away from the building board for receiving a fastener to fix the building board to the structure. The fastener is preferably a nail. Components of the building material are preferably attached to the frame of the structure through the use of a single row of nails while maintaining or enhancing the shear strength performance of the building board system.
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