Patent ID: 7401440
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. An arcuate architectural component adapted for inclusion in an architectural structure, the arcuate architectural component comprising: a flexible outer board that upon being bent forms a curved first outer surface of the arcuate architectural component, said flexible outer board including tongue-and-groove tracks formed along opposite longitudinal edges thereof; a flexible inner board that upon being bent forms a curved second outer surface of the arcuate architectural component, said flexible inner board including tongue-and-groove tracks formed along opposite longitudinal edges thereof; a first plurality of arcuate tiles that are adapted to be arranged for forming a third outer surface of the arcuate architectural component which spans between a longitudinal edge of said flexible outer board and a longitudinal edge of said flexible inner board, each of said first plurality of arcuate tiles having formed along peripheral edges thereof: whereby said first plurality of arcuate tiles, when all mated and locked with the tongue-and-groove tracks of said flexible outer board and with said flexible inner board form the third outer surface of the arcuate architectural component, said first plurality of arcuate tiles constraining the mating tongue-and-groove tracks of said flexible outer board and of said flexible inner board into an arcuate shape; and a second plurality of arcuate tiles that are adapted to be arranged for forming a fourth outer surface of said flexible outer board which spans between a longitudinal edge of said flexible outer board and a longitudinal edge of said flexible inner board, each of said second plurality of arcuate tiles having formed along peripheral edges thereof: whereby said second plurality of arcuate tiles, when all mated and locked with the tongue-and-groove tracks of said flexible outer board and with said flexible inner board form the fourth outer surface of the arcuate architectural component, said second plurality of arcuate tiles constraining the mating tongue-and-groove tracks of said flexible outer board and of said flexible inner board into an arcuate shape.