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- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
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- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
- E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
- E04C3/12—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of wood, e.g. with reinforcements, with tensioning members
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- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
- E04B1/26—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of wood
- E04B1/2604—Connections specially adapted therefor
- E04B2001/2672—Connections specially adapted therefor for members formed from a number of parallel sections
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- This invention relates to frame construction of buildings, specifically to the integration of the primary structural components.
- Wooden frame construction has evolved from outer walls of closely placed construction materials through three phases:
- Platform construction prevents most movement of the elements but only provides minimal strength where the construction elements abut each other. Sufficient rigidity to prevent flexion is not achieved in this form of construction until all elements are joined together, lending each other a measure of support that is not inherent.
- the structure does not provide for stability and resistance to physical forces such as deflection until the entire structure is essentially complete.
- Patent 1,421,299 granted to Palen (1922) has two vertical pieces straddling either side of a joist with the upper portion of these two vertical pieces attached to the roof rafter and apparently the ceiling joist but this latter attachment is not clear from the drawings.
- the joists rest on a plate which rests on the edge of two pieces of lumber ( FIG. 2 ).
- FIG. 3 shows notched studs resting on the outer side of the outer most joist but the drawing in FIG. 3 also shows an additional two-part beam running at right angles to the joist but this beam is not identified.
- Patent 1,421,299 shows similar characteristics to our claim but there is no joined composite stud such as ours which has the middle piece to provide the strength and stability.
- the Palen invention only has studs fastened to every other joist. The construction appears to be lightweight and is done up in “frames” assembled on the ground and then raised. The inventor alludes to his embodiment as superior to “balloon frame construction.”
- resistance to the various physical forces which work against all structures is provided by the multiple and direct connection of the vertical and horizontal elements at the most basic level—by joining each element to the other. This provides resistance to deflection and bending as well as direct support against the forces of compression.
- the invention is simple to comprehend and to use. It does not require specialized equipment or products supplied by a third party vendor.
- the integration of the components maximizes the strength and durability of the framing.
- All vertical elements of this construction are composed of the composite stud which contains two outer pieces of lumber connected to an inner piece which is of different lengths depending upon the depth of the joist below and the depth of the joist above which may receive the vertical element of the floor above.
- the outer walls of the structure are comprised of the composite stud at opposing ends of the horizontal member with composite studs supporting the outer horizontal member which rests upon a plate.
- Interior walls may or may not be comprised of the composite stud depending on the design and other technical requirements.
- the composite stud is of varying lengths depending on the height of the floors above each other as well as the distance from the inclined rafter to the ceiling joist below.
- FIG. 1 A first figure.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective of embodied invention in two walls of construction
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower portion of the composite stud as joined to the floor joist and the plate supported by the foundation.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the upper end of the composite stud as joined to the second floor joist.
- the mid section of the composite stud is not shown in a number of these figures so that one can view the primary aspects of the construction.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the composite stud where it joins the roof rafter 10 Composite stud 10a and 10c Outer elements of composite stud 10b Inner element of composite stud 12 Foundation 13 Foundation plate 14 1 st floor joist 15 2 nd floor joist 16 Ceiling joist 17 Upper floor composite stud 18 Roof rafter composite stud 19 Roof rafters
- the essence of this invention is the physical joining of the supports for the horizontal and vertical planes of wooden frame construction.
- the primary instrument used to affect this joining is the composite stud 10 as shown in FIG. 1 which is engineered to straddle upper and lower floor joists as well as ceiling rafters.
- the composite stud is composed of three pieces of varying sized 10 a and 10 c lumber which are fastened to one another with the inner piece 10 b —shorter then either 10 a or 10 c .
- the length of 10 b is determined by design factors and placement within the structure. If the composite 10 is used to provide for the first floor of the structure with the lower portion of 10 a or 10 c would reach the plate 13 which is attached to the foundation 12 . The upper portion of the composite stud 10 will occupy a sufficient portion of the upper floor joist 12 as to provide for fastening.
- Upper floor composite stud 17 will be fastened to the upper floor joist 15 as well as the ceiling joist 16 .
- Roof rafters 19 are supported by and fastened to roof composite studs 18 .
- the middle portion 10 b is to provide support for the compression forces obtained by the positioning of the joist 14 between elements 10 a and 10 c of the composite stud 10 .
- the middle portion 10 b will vary depending on framing of doors or windows.
- the construction framing follows conventional construction techniques with sheathing providing for coverage of the horizontal and vertical planes the outermost joist 14 a provides support for the placement of the composite stud 10 which then will form the exterior wall of the structure.
- FIG. 3 shows the detail of the foundation 12 and plate 13 .
- the composite stud 10 as fastened to the joist 14 .
- FIG. 4 shows the detail of the second floor joist 15 as secured and fastened by the composite stud 10 .
- FIG. 5 shows the ceiling joist 16 the upper floor composite stud 17 all of which is integrated with and fastened to the roof rafter 19.
- the roof rafter may extend beyond the composite stud to provide for an eave.
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Abstract
All the basic structural components of frame construction are directly connected with one another including foundation plate, studs, floor and ceiling joists as well as rafters. The significant element of this integrated construction is a three-part composite stud easily constructed from commonly used construction lumber to form a totally unified framework which provides a much stronger, stable and desirable structure than that achieved by present construction methods.
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- This invention relates to frame construction of buildings, specifically to the integration of the primary structural components.
- Wooden frame construction has evolved from outer walls of closely placed construction materials through three phases:
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- 1. The use of post and beams to provide the vertical, horizontal and inclined planes necessary to support the outer construction elements which define a finished structure
- 2. The use of vertical members sufficient to reach the intended vertical height of the structure to which were fastened the horizontal construction elements (commonly known as balloon construction)
- 3. The current method of frame construction known as platform construction. Herein the joists are held in parallel by a substrata membrane upon which various wall units composed of upper and lower plates are joined to vertical studs, typically by toe nailing.
- Platform construction prevents most movement of the elements but only provides minimal strength where the construction elements abut each other. Sufficient rigidity to prevent flexion is not achieved in this form of construction until all elements are joined together, lending each other a measure of support that is not inherent. The structure does not provide for stability and resistance to physical forces such as deflection until the entire structure is essentially complete.
- In support of this contention that the present form of fame construction does not provide desirable levels of stability we point to the continued development work as evidenced by the patent activity. In the area of joist anchors (52/72) there are noted 248 patents which have been granted with 44 of the last 139 patents granted specifically identified as joist hangers (32%), clearly indicating the lack of acceptance of the present technology.
- The same activity level is noted with the studs (52/732.2) which field has 177 patents with much current activity. Lastly in the area of joints and connections (Class 403) the stirrup connector (403/232.1) most closely identified with frame construction has 220 patents with 403/230 (rod end to traverse connection) having 580 patents. Some of the patents in these areas have metal connectors with as many as 24 spikes in one connection (5,410,854 granted to Kimmell et al, 1995). Most all of the connectors are stamped sheet metal of light weight (5,524,397 granted to Byers et al, 1996) which are not widely available to contractors and which are time-consuming to use (5,295,754 granted to Kato, 1994). Many such as 5,403,110 granted to Sammann (1995) provide only partial support with quite narrow tabs located at 90° from the main body of the bracket.
- There are two patents which possess some of the desired elements of the present invention. 6,209,282 granted to LaFrance (2001) is described as a composite wood stud with two vertical outside pieces straddling a plate with grooves cut in the plate for the third vertical piece which is sandwiched in the two outside pieces. The lower portion of the composite stud straddles what is called a composite “joist” but really appears to be the lower plate of the assembly. There are many interlocking pieces in the claimed invention which is a complex, confusing assembly which does not appear to provide for fastening to a conventional floor joist, ceiling joist or rafters. The corner assembly alone (
FIG. 25 ) has what appears to be 24 separate pieces nailed together.FIG. 20 shows a double “H” load bearing composite which does not appear to offer a very stable configuration. - Patent 1,421,299 granted to Palen (1922) has two vertical pieces straddling either side of a joist with the upper portion of these two vertical pieces attached to the roof rafter and apparently the ceiling joist but this latter attachment is not clear from the drawings. The joists rest on a plate which rests on the edge of two pieces of lumber (
FIG. 2 ).FIG. 3 shows notched studs resting on the outer side of the outer most joist but the drawing inFIG. 3 also shows an additional two-part beam running at right angles to the joist but this beam is not identified. Patent 1,421,299 shows similar characteristics to our claim but there is no joined composite stud such as ours which has the middle piece to provide the strength and stability. In addition, the Palen invention only has studs fastened to every other joist. The construction appears to be lightweight and is done up in “frames” assembled on the ground and then raised. The inventor alludes to his embodiment as superior to “balloon frame construction.” - In the embodiment of this invention, resistance to the various physical forces which work against all structures is provided by the multiple and direct connection of the vertical and horizontal elements at the most basic level—by joining each element to the other. This provides resistance to deflection and bending as well as direct support against the forces of compression.
- The invention is simple to comprehend and to use. It does not require specialized equipment or products supplied by a third party vendor.
- The integration of the components maximizes the strength and durability of the framing.
- All vertical elements of this construction are composed of the composite stud which contains two outer pieces of lumber connected to an inner piece which is of different lengths depending upon the depth of the joist below and the depth of the joist above which may receive the vertical element of the floor above.
- The outer walls of the structure are comprised of the composite stud at opposing ends of the horizontal member with composite studs supporting the outer horizontal member which rests upon a plate. Interior walls may or may not be comprised of the composite stud depending on the design and other technical requirements. In the present invention the composite stud is of varying lengths depending on the height of the floors above each other as well as the distance from the inclined rafter to the ceiling joist below.
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- A: is a front view of the composite stud
- B: is a perspective view of the composite stud
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FIG. 2 is a perspective of embodied invention in two walls of construction -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower portion of the composite stud as joined to the floor joist and the plate supported by the foundation. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the upper end of the composite stud as joined to the second floor joist. The mid section of the composite stud is not shown in a number of these figures so that one can view the primary aspects of the construction. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the composite stud where it joins theroof rafter 10 Composite stud 10a and 10c Outer elements of composite stud 10b Inner element of composite stud 12 Foundation 13 Foundation plate 14 1st floor joist 15 2nd floor joist 16 Ceiling joist 17 Upper floor composite stud 18 Roof rafter composite stud 19 Roof rafters - The essence of this invention is the physical joining of the supports for the horizontal and vertical planes of wooden frame construction. The primary instrument used to affect this joining is the
composite stud 10 as shown inFIG. 1 which is engineered to straddle upper and lower floor joists as well as ceiling rafters. - The composite stud is composed of three pieces of varying sized 10 a and 10 c lumber which are fastened to one another with the
inner piece 10 b—shorter then either 10 a or 10 c. As seen inFIG. 2 , the length of 10 b is determined by design factors and placement within the structure. If the composite 10 is used to provide for the first floor of the structure with the lower portion of 10 a or 10 c would reach theplate 13 which is attached to thefoundation 12. The upper portion of thecomposite stud 10 will occupy a sufficient portion of theupper floor joist 12 as to provide for fastening. - Upper floor
composite stud 17 will be fastened to theupper floor joist 15 as well as theceiling joist 16.Roof rafters 19 are supported by and fastened to roofcomposite studs 18. - In all cases the
middle portion 10 b is to provide support for the compression forces obtained by the positioning of thejoist 14 betweenelements composite stud 10. Themiddle portion 10 b will vary depending on framing of doors or windows. - As further shown in
FIG. 2 with the use of the composite stud the construction framing follows conventional construction techniques with sheathing providing for coverage of the horizontal and vertical planes theoutermost joist 14 a provides support for the placement of thecomposite stud 10 which then will form the exterior wall of the structure. -
FIG. 3 shows the detail of thefoundation 12 andplate 13. Thecomposite stud 10 as fastened to thejoist 14. -
FIG. 4 shows the detail of thesecond floor joist 15 as secured and fastened by thecomposite stud 10. -
FIG. 5 shows theceiling joist 16 the upper floorcomposite stud 17 all of which is integrated with and fastened to theroof rafter 19. Depending on design requirement, the roof rafter may extend beyond the composite stud to provide for an eave. - While the above detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the claimed invention it should be noted that modification, variation, and alteration of the present invention might be achieved without deviating from the scope and fair meaning of the claimed invention.
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1. A composite stud which provides for direct connection on both sides of a joist as well as providing direct support for the weight of the joist.
2. A means of indexing the height of the upper joist to obtain a predictable leveling of the upper joist to provide a uniform plane on which to lay a substrata which provides for lateral support of the building structure.
3. A means of integrating the basic vertical and horizontal elements of a frame construction which gives a rigidity to the entire structure including joists, studs, and rafters.
4. A means of construction and joining the various elements without the need for complex cutting of elements or continued measurement of those portions of construction which form the whole of the construction.
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