Patent ID: 9249574
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: E04B,E04C

Claim Text:
1. A portion of a light frame construction building constructed from structural engineered wood components, the portion comprising: a structural engineered wood rim board having a total length and including a pair of flanges and a web between the pair of flanges having a height defining a separation distance between the flanges, the web being located such that opposing surfaces of the pair of flanges and a surface of the web abutting the opposing surfaces collectively define a cavity, and wherein a face surface of each of the pair of flanges, located on a cavity side of the structural engineered wood rim board, are arranged so as to lie in a common plane, and wherein a second face of the structural engineered wood rim board, on a side opposite the cavity, is substantially flat, the structural engineered wood rim board further having at least two slots on a side of at least one flange opposite the cavity, the at least two slots being configured to accept a joinery biscuit inserted therein; a plate, having a surface with at least two joinery slots formed therein, the slots positionally corresponding to the at least two slots on the at least one flange, wherein the plate spans above an external wall opening whose width is defined by a stud on each side of the external wall opening; an auxiliary structural member having a first end, a second end, and a length that is less than the total length of the structural engineered rim board but exceeds the width between the studs and is located such that the first end and second end are each respectively on a side of the respective studs defining either side of the external wall opening, the auxiliary structural member being within the cavity, affixed to the web, and abutting at least one of the flanges in order to transfer a portion of a load, applied from on a side of the structural engineered wood rim board opposite the external wall opening to the studs, without a structural header above the opening; and an adhesive coupling the surface of the flange of the structural engineered wood rim board having the slots to the surface of the plate with the at least two joinery slots, such that the structural engineered wood rim board is oriented with the cavity facing outwards and a portion of the plate extends away from the rim board on a side opposite the cavity so as to provide a supporting surface for at least one joist.