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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2007
Applicants:
Brian K. Mcmullen, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Dale R. Fuchs, Indian Trail, NC (US);
Inventors:
Brian K. McMullen, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Dale R. Fuchs, Indian Trail, NC (US);
Assignee:
Sturdicorp, LLC, Monroe, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 3/36 (2006.01); E04H 12/22 (2006.01); E04H 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lightweight load bearing architectural column is disclosed. The column includes an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than the exterior shell. One portion of the interior load bearing shaft is connected against one interior wall of the exterior shell with the remaining portions of the interior shaft being independent of the other interior walls of the interior shell.