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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1998
Jonathan M Graham, Clearbrook, VA (US);
Kim K De Vormer, Middleville, MI (US);
Newell Industrial Corporation, Roanoke, VA (US);
Abstract
An integrally reinforced lineal building component including an elongated member having a substantially constant cross-sectional area along substantially the entire length of the building component and comprised of cellular material forming the body and major cross-sectional portion of the building component, and an elongated reinforcement element having a substantially constant cross-sectional area along substantially the entire length of the building component and disposed inside the elongated member and bonded integrally thereto. The reinforcement element is provided at least two flange-like portions integrally attached and disposed at an angle with respect to one another extending lengthwise of and generally parallel to the elongated member.