Wood wall structure
Patent 5782054 Issued on July 21, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 17, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 17, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 784977 filed on 01/17/1997US Classes:52/780, Frame recessed to receive facer52/455, SECTIONED IMPERFORATE FACING WITHIN PERPHERAL FRAME; E.G., PLURAL PANEL DOOR52/481.1, With vertical support (e.g., stud) between facers52/712, Sheet or wire tie52/764, Facer attached between exposed frame members52/801.1, Overlaps major face only52/801.11, Spaced inwardly of edge face52/802.1Overlaps edge face onlyExaminersPrimary: Kent, Christopher T.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassE04B 002/70AbstractA wood wall structure has standard components arranged in such a way that strength and ductile capacity exceeds those in current standard wall arrangements. The structure has a top plate and a bottom plate that are substantially the same, each plate having a groove along the center face, a central sheath is positioned between the top and bottom plates fitting into each groove. Pairs of vertical framing elements extend between the top and bottom plates with the central sheath sandwiched therebetween and attachments between the pairs of framing elements retain the central sheath in position.Field of SearchFrame recessed to receive facerWith vertical support (e.g., stud) between facers SECTIONED IMPERFORATE FACING WITHIN PERPHERAL FRAME; E.G., PLURAL PANEL DOOR Facer attached between exposed frame members Overlaps major face only Spaced inwardly of edge face Overlaps edge face only Sheet or wire tie | |
