Patent ID: 9593486
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: E04B,E04C

Claim:
1. A structural component for use in building construction comprising: a first support material member having a first length, a first side, and an opposing second side; a second support material member having a second length, a first side, and an opposing second side, wherein the second support material member opposes the first support material member; an insulating material disposed between the first support material member and the second support material member; a first securing member adapted to secure the first support material member to the second support material member; a first connecting aperture extending through the first length from the first side to the second side; a second connecting aperture extending through the second length from the first side to the second side; a third connecting aperture extending from the first side to the second side of the first length of the first support material member and located a first vertical distance from the first connecting aperture; a fourth connecting aperture extending from the first side to the second side of the second length of the second support material member and located a second vertical distance from the second connecting aperture; and a second dowel adapted to secure the first structural member to the second structural member and located at least partially within both the third connecting aperture and the fourth connecting aperture; wherein the first securing member further comprises a first dowel located at least partially within both the first connecting aperture and the second connecting aperture; and wherein the second vertical distance is greater than the first vertical distance.