Patent ID: 6708459
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
A composite construction panel and having a thin panel of cast material, and a reinforcing grid of sheet metal studs comprising parallel studs and top and bottom studs, wherein said reinforcing studs have embedment portions which are embedded into the cast panel, and wherein each of said reinforcing studs comprises;a web defining a free edge, which is not embedded in the panel, and an embedment edge remote from said free edge; a free edge angular flange formed on said free edge; right angular edge strip formed along said free edge angular flange; an embedment flange portion formed along said embedment edge of said web, remote from said free edge, said embedment flange portion being formed at an obtuse angle to said web; an embedment edge strip formed on said embedment flange portion, at an angle thereto; and, a series of through openings of semi-arcuate shape in said embedment flange portion, defined by struck out portions of semi-arcuate shape removed from said embedment flange portion whereby to form clear unobstructed openings through the plane of said edge flange formations.