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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
May. 25, 2011
Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Wichita, KS (US);
Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Wichita, KS (US);
Balco, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A joint cover system is operable to span a gap between two building members, wherein each building member including a first side surface and an end surface. The joint cover system comprises a first base member, a second base member, an intumescent sheet, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the first building member, and the second base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the second building member. The intumescent sheet may include a first edge positioned between the first base member and the first side surface of the first building member and a second edge positioned between the second base member and the first side surface of the second building member. The first fastener may penetrate the first base member and the first edge of the intumescent sheet. The second fastener may penetrate the second base member and the second edge of the intumescent sheet.