US1539328A - Structural element for buildings - Google Patents
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- E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
- E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
- E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
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- this strip Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. RIoHARos, extending along the board midway between a citizen of the United States, residing at its top and bottom edges.
- furring strips have been nailed 5 of Illinois, h ave invented a certain new and to the ground strips to preserve the distance useful Improvement in Structural Elements between the finishing boards and the wall.
- a spacing rib 6 upon the inner side of the My invention relates to building finishing board and also made of sheet material, prefboards that are made of sheet material and erably metal.
- This rib is desirably formed resides in combining therewith spacing ribs into U shape with angular outwardly exalso made of sheet material to replace the tending wings 7 at its longitudinal edges. turring strips of wood hitherto incorpo- These wings are joined with. the inner side rated in buildings to preserve the proper oi the board, as by spot welding. 5 distance between the finishing boards and The board and the base of the spacing rib the walls to which they are applied.
- the spacing rib of my invention is prefsuitable distances along the board and rib, erably of U shape with angular and outto receive the fastening screws 10.
- the wardly extending wings at its longitudinal holes 9 in the base of the rib are large edges, these wings being joined with the inenough to prevent the screws from having ner side of the board that is supplied with threaded engagementwith the rib, the head the improved spacing rib.
- the board and ends of the screws being smooth and'therethe base of the rib are formed with aligned fore out of threaded engagement with the screw holes which receive screws that pass board. through said holes and which are free of It is obvious-that changes may be made threaded engagement with said board and without departing from the spirit of my inrib. vention.
- Fig. 1 is a view in ele- Patent the following vation with parts broken away, illustrating The combination with'a building finishthe use of one embodiment of my invention; in g board made of sheet material; of a spac- Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of ing rib upon the inner side of said board Fig. 1: and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of and also made of sheet material formed sub- 35 a portion of the structure.
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May 26, 1925.
C. H. RICHARDS STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR BUILDINGS Filed Mafch 25. 1924 Patented May 26, 1925.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
CHARLES H. RICHARDS, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO RICHSTO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.
STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR BUILDINGS.
Application filed March 25, 1924. Serial No. 701,718.
To all whom it may concern: is secured to the plastered wall 5, this strip Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. RIoHARos, extending along the board midway between a citizen of the United States, residing at its top and bottom edges. Aurora, in the county of Kane and the State Hitherto, furring strips have been nailed 5 of Illinois, h ave invented a certain new and to the ground strips to preserve the distance useful Improvement in Structural Elements between the finishing boards and the wall. for Buildings, of which the following is a In accordance with my invention, I provide full, clear, concise, and exact description. a spacing rib 6 upon the inner side of the My invention relates to building finishing board and also made of sheet material, prefboards that are made of sheet material and erably metal. This rib is desirably formed resides in combining therewith spacing ribs into U shape with angular outwardly exalso made of sheet material to replace the tending wings 7 at its longitudinal edges. turring strips of wood hitherto incorpo- These wings are joined with. the inner side rated in buildings to preserve the proper oi the board, as by spot welding. 5 distance between the finishing boards and The board and the base of the spacing rib the walls to which they are applied. are formed with aligned holes 8 and 9, at 6 The spacing rib of my invention is prefsuitable distances along the board and rib, erably of U shape with angular and outto receive the fastening screws 10. The wardly extending wings at its longitudinal holes 9 in the base of the rib are large edges, these wings being joined with the inenough to prevent the screws from having ner side of the board that is supplied with threaded engagementwith the rib, the head the improved spacing rib. The board and ends of the screws being smooth and'therethe base of the rib are formed with aligned fore out of threaded engagement with the screw holes which receive screws that pass board. through said holes and which are free of It is obvious-that changes may be made threaded engagement with said board and without departing from the spirit of my inrib. vention.
The invention will be more fully ex- Having thus described my invention I plained in connection with the accompanyclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters 30 ing drawing in which Fig. 1 is a view in ele- Patent the following vation with parts broken away, illustrating The combination with'a building finishthe use of one embodiment of my invention; in g board made of sheet material; of a spac- Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of ing rib upon the inner side of said board Fig. 1: and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of and also made of sheet material formed sub- 35 a portion of the structure. stantially into U shape and joined at its lon- Like parts are indicated by similar chargitudinal edges with said board; said board so acters of reference throughout the different and the base of said rib being formed with figures. aligned screw receiving holes; and screws The particular form of board illustrated passing through said holes and which are 40 is a base board 1, usually made of sheet free of threaded engagement with said metal, but the invention is not to be thus board and rib. 35. limited. The top edge of this board engages In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe the plasterin 2, and its bottom edge enmy name. gages the floor 3. A wooden ground strip 4 CHARLES H. RICHARDS.
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3012318A (en) * | 1955-12-22 | 1961-12-12 | Artcraft Venetian Blind Mfg Co | Metal strip such as that used in roll-up awnings |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3012318A (en) * | 1955-12-22 | 1961-12-12 | Artcraft Venetian Blind Mfg Co | Metal strip such as that used in roll-up awnings |
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