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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2022
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Frank Pospisil, Oak Park, IL (US);
Kyle Flondor, Chicago, IL (US);
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A construction unit is provided, including a load-bearing frame including a plurality of upper horizontal members joined together at ends to form an upper frame portion, a plurality of lower horizontal members joined together at ends to form a lower frame portion, a plurality of vertical members joined to and vertically separating the upper frame portion from the lower frame portion, the vertical members being located at opposing corners defined by the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. At least one hollow structural section is vertically positioned between the upper and lower frame portions and is fixed to the frame between adjacent pairs of the vertical members; and at least one sheathing panel joined directly to the at least one hollow structural section for forming a wall of the construction unit.