Wall support structures and systems
US9976306B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Building components and building systems are disclosed. An example building component may include a ballistic resistant wall support. The ballistic resistant wall support may include a support structure and a ballistic resistant component connected to the support structure and covering or extending along a portion of the support structure. In some cases, the ballistic resistant component may define one or more pockets for receiving a wall panel. The ballistic resistant wall support may include two such pockets and may be used in a wall system incorporating other ballistic resistant components, such as wall panels, doors, door frames, and/or other components. In such wall systems, the ballistic resistant wall support may include ballistic resistant material that spans a gap between ballistic resistant material of adjacent wall panels received in the pockets of the wall support to provide a continuous ballistic resistant barrier.
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