Patent ID: 6568144
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
An elongated metal construction panel for use in forming a portion of the vertical walls of a building structure by being fastened to an identical adjacent panel, the metal construction panel comprising:(a) a front portion co-extensive with the length of the panel; (b) end plates co-extensive with the length of the panel disposed substantially normal to said front portion and extending from distal ends of said front portion, said end plates defining the depth of said panel; (c) flanges co-extensive with the length of the panel and extending inwardly from distal ends of said end plate, wherein said flanges are spaced from and parallel to said front portion; and (d) wherein said end plates include end troughs co-extensive with the length of the panel such that when metal construction panels are place adjacent each other by bringing into contact said end plates, said end troughs form a bonding channel adapted and sized for pouring bonding agents therein thereby securely fastening adjacent panels together and also waterproofing the joint between said end plates; (e) wherein said flanges include stiffening means for increasing stiffness and load carrying ability of said panel; and (f) wherein said stiffening means includes crescent shaped dimples defined in said flange, said dimples co-extensive with the length of the panel.