Patent ID: 6658800
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A structural component panel, for use in constructing a geodesic dome structure, comprising:a kite-shaped quadrilateral body having an outer surface and an inner surface; four panel edges, wherein said panel edges comprise two primary edges and two secondary edges, such that said primary edges are longer than said secondary edges, wherein one primary edge and one secondary edge each form a lip seam edge suitable for mating with an adjacent panel edge of a corresponding panel, wherein said two lip seal edges do not intersect; and four panel corners defined by the intersection of said panel edges; wherein a primary axis and a secondary axis are formed such that said primary axis intersects a corner defined by an intersection of said two primary edges, wherein said quadrilateral is symmetric with respect to said primary axis; wherein said panel has structure such that an integrated assembly of a plurality of said panels having uniform shape and size substantially forms a geodesic dome structure.