(19)
(11) EP 0 441 474 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.04.1992 Bulletin 1992/15

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.08.1991 Bulletin 1991/33

(21) Application number: 91300045.1

(22) Date of filing: 03.01.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: E04C 2/38, E04C 2/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK ES FR IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 09.02.1990 GB 9002969

(71) Applicant: COSTAIN BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD.
Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4RL (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Taylor, Howard Peter John
    Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4SQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Knott, Stephen Gilbert et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)


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    (54) Structural cladding members


    (57) A cladding member for structures comprises a panel (10) and a frame (11) of interconnected metal members (21,22,23) to which the panel (10) is connected. The connection is such to allow relative movement between the frame and the panel in order to accommodate differential expansion. Where the panel is of concrete, this can allow the use of frames to support the concrete panel, so reducing the volume of concrete needed and making the panels lighter and easier to handle.






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