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(11) EP 0 437 089 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.10.1993 Bulletin 1993/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
17.07.1991 Bulletin 1991/29

(21) Application number: 90314216.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: E04B 1/24, E04C 3/11, E04B 1/19
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FR GR IT LU NL

(30) Priority: 22.12.1989 GB 8929100

(71) Applicant: SPACE DECKS (HOLDINGS) Ltd.
Chard, Somerset TA20 2AA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Pringle, Robert
    Alresford, Hampshire, SO23 9EZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Marles, Alan David 
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD
Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Support structure


    (57) In order to provide easy assembly of a good roof (or floor) support structure, the structure is a type of space frame type, having upper rafters 1 connected to lower chords 2 by inclined struts 3. The rafters 1 and chords 2 are all formed of back-to-back booms 6, 8, and the flattened ends of the struts 3 are vertical and clamped between the booms 6, 8 by horizontal securing bolts 7, 9.






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