Patent ID: 6804925
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04G

Abstract:
A structural panel system for use in constructing a building, comprising:a plurality of panels comprising: a generally flat first face and in opposing relationship to a generally flat second face; an edge; a flange disposed peripherally along at least a portion of the length of the edge extending parallel to the surface of the edge and above at least one of the first and second faces of the panels; and a plurality of raised ribs extending perpendicular to and across one of the first and second faces of the panels, wherein the other of the first and second faces of the panels is smooth and wherein the first and second faces of the panels, the edge, the flange and the plurality of ribs are integral pieces; and a fastening device for securing the plurality of panels to each other; wherein some of the plurality of panels are fastened together in a first configuration such that all the first faces of the some of the plurality of panels are facing the same direction to form an elongated planar wall having, when the elongated planar wall is in a substantially vertical orientation relative to the ground, a wall base formed by a first portion of the edges of the some of the plurality of panels, a first vertical wall edge formed by a second portion of the edges of the some of the plurality of panels, a second vertical wall edge formed by a third portion of the edges of the some of the plurality of panels, and a wall top formed by a fourth portion of the edges of the some of the plurality of panels; wherein some of the other plurality of panels are fastened together in a second configuration such that all the first faces of the some of the other plurality of panels are facing the same direction to form an elongated planar floor having, when the elongated planar floor is in a horizontal orientation substantially parallel to the ground, an upper surface formed by the first faces of the some of the other plurality of panels for walking and a lower surface contacting one of the ground and a foundation; and wherein some of the other plurality of panels are fastened together in a third configuration such that all the first faces of the some of the other plurality of panels are facing the same direction to form a roof.