Robert C Schultz

US Patent:

20020059757, May 23, 2002

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/023296

Inventors:

Robert Schultz - New Berlin WI, US

International Classification:

E04D013/18

US Classification:

052/173100

Abstract:

A modified stress skin panel includes a stress skin panel and at least two substantially vertical studs which are molded into the stress skin panel during manufacture or inserted after manufacture. An opening is formed between two substantially vertical studs for insertion of a window, door, or other item. A header stud may also be attached to two of the at two substantially vertical studs to support a load above the opening. A stress skin panel stud inserter includes a stud guide assembly, a heater element, a heater controller, a pair of rails, and a pair of clamps. A second embodiment of a stress skin panel stud inserter utilizes a stud heater element which is attached to a bottom of the stud. A third embodiment of a stress skin panel stud inserter includes a hot air shroud and an alignment jig. The hot air shroud is attached to a bottom of the stud and the alignment jig is used to guide the stud during insertion thereof into the stress skin panel.