Global Patent Index - EP 1400637 A1

EP 1400637 A1 20040324 - Construction members and method for forming curved walls and the like

Title (en)

Construction members and method for forming curved walls and the like

Title (de)

Bauteile und Verfahren zur Herstellung von bogenförmigen Wänden

Title (fr)

Elément de construction et procédé de fabrication de murs courbés

Publication

EP 1400637 A1 20040324 (EN)

Application

EP 03445102 A 20030911

Priority

  • AU 2002951404 A 20020912
  • AU 2003204450 A 20030530

Abstract (en)

A method of constructing curved building structures (20) employing flexible support members (40,50,60) formed from metal strip, having flexible elongate spines (41,51,61) with substantially perpendicular flanges or tabs (42,52,62) fixable to the building members (30b), so that the building structures (20) can be assembled flat and then curved on erection to the desired curved configuration. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04B 2/74

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/32 (2006.01); E04B 2/74 (2006.01); E04F 19/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 1/3205 (2013.01); E04B 2/7453 (2013.01); E04F 19/02 (2013.01); E04B 2001/3241 (2013.01); E04B 2002/7481 (2013.01); E04F 2019/0427 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 5291717 A 19940308 - TURNER ARTHUR R [AU]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1400637 A1 20040324

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03445102 A 20030911