Patent ID: 7383665
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A header arrangement comprising: an elongated, lower, substantially horizontal flange having a U-shape and for engaging a wall structure along at least part of a length of the lower flange; an elongated, substantially vertical web connected along and extending upwardly from the lower flange; and an elongated, upper, substantially horizontal flange connected along an upper edge of the vertical web and having a U-shape; the lower and upper flanges and the vertical web together forming a header beam and together creating a pair of polygonal pockets on opposite sides of the vertical web, the arrangement including at least one substantially U-shaped end stiffener connected to one end of the header beam and shaped to cover an end of the pair of pockets, the end stiffener having a pair of spaced apart vertical rails, and a wall plate connected between the vertical rails, the wall plate including a Z-shaped portion adapted to engage a similar Z-shaped portion of a wall panel under the header arrangement.