Patent ID: 6279288
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04H,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A rigid tubular member of a variable length formed from extrudable aluminum stock in which the member sidewalls are generally planar throughout their length and adapted to be custom-fitted and conjoined with at least one rigid surface of another member, the tubular member being provided with linear groovings along at least one planar surface to permit controlled separation of at least one sidewall thereof along the groovings, such tubular member comprising:(a) a transverse configuration which is rectangular in cross-section and has open longitudinal ends; and(b) a first pair of externally-placed, linear groovings arrayed in parallel with each of the groovings being located proximal to each of the two seams of a single member sidewall in one planar surface of the member, and each of the groovings being of a depth sufficient to facilitate separation under force of at least an initial finger from one end wall segment from the adjacent two end wall segments, while maintaining the structural integrity of the transverse dimension of the separated end wall segment at the end point of separation.