Leroy L Matthews

US Patent:

20020005022, Jan 17, 2002

Filed:

May 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/849568

Inventors:

LeRoy Matthews - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

E04B001/00
E04B005/00
E04B007/00
E04B002/30
E04B001/18
E04C003/02
E04B005/10
E04B005/18
E04H012/00
E04C002/42
E04C005/04
E04F015/06
E04F019/10
E04C003/30

US Classification:

052/483100, 052/262000, 052/263000, 052/664000, 052/737100, 052/634000, 052/638000, 052/690000, 052/694000, 052/696000

Abstract:

A sheet material attachment system including at least one longitudinal beam having a web, and at least one flange having first and second opposite sides, the web extending from the flange second side. A sheet material attachment element overlies the flange first side, the sheet material attachment element having a hardness which is less than the hardness of the flange. The sheet material attachment element is attached to the beam by a fastener, the fastener being substantially U-shaped and having a first leg which engages a side of the sheet material attachment element and a second leg which engages the flange second side. A piece of sheet material is anchored to the sheet material attachment element.