Global Patent Index - EP 0495779 A4

EP 0495779 A4 19921119 - HIGH STRENGTH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Title (en)

HIGH STRENGTH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Publication

EP 0495779 A4 19921119 (EN)

Application

EP 90910540 A 19900726

Priority

AU PJ681089 A 19891011

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9105926A1] A structural member (1) is thin walled and hollow. The walls (4, 5, 6, 7) of the member (1) have a series of protrusions (2) or depressions (3) formed in the general plane of each wall (4, 5) which act to strengthen the member (1). The depressions (3) in one wall (4, 5) abut the inner surface of an opposing wall (6, 7) to provide a resistance to crushing of the member (1). The position and alignment of the protusions (2) and depressions (3) can be altered to suit the intended use of the structural member (1). Structural members may be lintels, I-beams or of other structural shape and will have a lower mass when compared to members of the same strength.

IPC 1-7

E04C 2/32; E04C 3/07; F16S 3/00

IPC 8 full level

E04C 2/32 (2006.01); E04C 3/07 (2006.01); E04C 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04C 3/07 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0421 (2013.01); E04C 2003/043 (2013.01); E04C 2003/046 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9105926 A1 19910502; CA 2069310 A1 19910412; EP 0495779 A1 19920729; EP 0495779 A4 19921119; JP H05502702 A 19930513

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9000314 W 19900726; CA 2069310 A 19900726; EP 90910540 A 19900726; JP 51062890 A 19900726