Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Facer held by stiffener-type frame – Interkeyed edge configurations of adjacent facers cooperate...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-20
2001-07-03
Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Facer held by stiffener-type frame
Interkeyed edge configurations of adjacent facers cooperate...
C052S036500, C052S481100, C052S779000, C052S781000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253529
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a reinforcement plate or mounting plate for locally reinforcing an assembled wall or partition system, comprising a number of pillars, which are placed at a specific distance from one another and each pillar of which comprises a C-shaped profile part, to which pillars are attached for example plasterboards, in order in this way to form a partition.
Large areas in buildings, houses, etc., frequently have to be split up into smaller areas. Partitions are put in position for this purpose. A known partition which can be put in position easily and rapidly comprises one or more U-shaped profile parts, which serve as joists and are placed on the floor where the partition is to be placed. Uprights or pillars, which comprise C-shaped profile parts, are then placed at regular distances from one another in the upwardly directed, open U-shape of the joist. Each pillar is placed with the opening on the same side. Panels, for example plasterboards, are then attached to the frame of the uprights or pillars. After one side of the wall has been provided with plasterboards, rock wool is arranged in the wall as a filling, whereupon the other side of the wall is covered with plasterboards.
A drawback of walls of this kind which comprise uprights covered with plasterboards is that it is not possible to attach anything to the wall between the pillars, since the plasterboards are only able to sustain a very light load.
To counteract this drawback, it is known to reinforce the wall in advance, before the plasterboards are attached, at the location where a washbasin, a tap or some other heavy item is later to be attached. For this purpose, a wooden panel is attached to the two successive uprights with the aid of bolts or screws. Attaching such panels entails considerable work and hence considerable extra cost.
The object of the invention is to provide a reinforcement plate for a wall composed of uprights to which a number of panels, such as plasterboards, are attached, which plate can easily be arranged between two successive pillars or uprights of a partition without having to use auxiliary means, such as bolts, screws or the like, with the result that objects such as a washbasin or the like can be attached to the wall at the location where the reinforcement plate is arranged.
This object according to the invention is achieved using a reinforcement plate by the fact that the reinforcement plate comprises a planar metal plate which is provided with connecting means, with which the plate can be connected with a clamping fit both to a first pillar, on one side, and to a successive pillar, on the other side.
Using a reinforcement plate of this kind according to the invention, it is possible to attach a metal plate to the desired locations to be reinforced after the uprights have been put in position or while the uprights are being put in position, it being possible to clamp or click this metal plate between two successive pillars using only clamping means. After the metal reinforcement plate has been attached, it is covered with the plasterboards and it is then possible to attach, for example, a washbasin, a tap or other items to the wall at the location where the reinforcement plate is arranged without the risk of the plasterboards crumbling on the outside wall of plasterboards.
In a preferred embodiment according to the invention, the connecting means which fasten the reinforcement plate to the uprights comprise, on the one hand, hook-like members and, on the other hand, gripping members, which hook members can interact with an upright and the gripping members can interact with the next, second pillar, which is placed adjacent to the first pillar. A reinforcement plate or mounting plate of this kind can be arranged between two pillars very quickly and without great difficulty, without using further auxiliary means.
Numerous other designs of reinforcement plates according to the invention are possible. Some of these are illustrated in the drawing.
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Howard & Howard
Johnson Blair M.
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