Patent ID: 7219474
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A load bearing building panel, comprising: a body composed of a light weight concrete material, said body having an obverse face and an opposing reverse face, and two opposing side faces, said obverse face, reverse face and side faces being located intermediate opposing upper and lower faces; a first reinforcing contained within said body and located adjacent said obverse face, said first reinforcing extending through said body in the general direction of said upper and lower faces for at least much of the length of said body, said first reinforcing also extending through said body in the general direction of the side walls for at least much of the width of said body; a second reinforcing contained within said body and located adjacent said reverse face, said second reinforcing extending through said body in the general direction of said upper and lower faces for at least much of the length of said body, said second reinforcing also extending through said body in the general direction of said side walls for at least much of the width of said body; an upper passageway extending through said body from said obverse face to said reverse face for receiving a first fastener; a lower passageway extending through said body from said obverse face to said reverse face for receiving a second fastener; an upper engaging portion retained within said body that forms part of or is attached to said first reinforcing or second reinforcing, said upper engaging portion at least partially extending around said upper passageway; and a lower engaging portion retained within said body that forms part of or is attached to said first reinforcing or second reinforcing, said lower engaging portion at least partially extending around said lower passageway.