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US 11,473,299 · App. 17/245,143 · Granted Oct 18, 2022

Systems, devices, and/or methods for building construction

Inventors: Robert M. Callahan (Boones Mill, VA); Shawn A. Callahan (Blue Ridge, VA)
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Patent No.
US 11,473,299
App. No.
17/245,143
Granted
Oct 18, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a wall frame comprising a top plate, a bottom plate, a first end column, a second end column, a plurality of studs, and a plurality of purlins. Each of the plurality of purlins is an edge of a pair of cells, the pair of cells having edges comprising three edges that comprise one or more of a part of the top plate, a part of the bottom plate, a part of the first end column, a part of the second end column, a part of the plurality of studs, and another of the plurality of purlins.

Claims (33)

1. A wall frame comprising:

a top plate;

a bottom plate;

a first end column;

a second end column;

a plurality of studs; and

a plurality of purlins, wherein each of the plurality of purlins is an edge of a pair of cells, the pair of cells having edges comprising three edges that comprise one or more of a part of the top plate, a part of the bottom plate, a part of the first end column, a part of the second end column, a part of the plurality of studs, and another of the plurality of purlins;

wherein each of the top plate, the bottom plate, the first end column, the second end column, and the plurality of studs have a layered structure, the layered structure comprising:

a first slotted spacer, the first slotted spacer defining a first set of slots;

a second slotted spacer, the second slotted spacer defining a second set of slots, the first set of slots not aligned with the second set of slots; and

a cap, the cap comprising a substantially planar face.

2. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

each of the first end column, the second end column, and the plurality of studs define at least one set of aligned apertures, the at least one set of aligned apertures constructed to receive a rod, the rod constructed to couple the wall frame to another building component.

3. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of purlins is recessed relative to a plane defined by the cap of each of the top plate, the bottom plate, the first end column, the second end column, and the plurality of studs.

4. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

the wall frame comprises metal.

5. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

the wall frame comprises wood.

6. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

the wall frame comprises wood and metal.

7. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of purlins comprise wood.

8. The wall frame of claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of purlins comprise metal.

9. The wall frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

insulation, wherein the insulation is sprayed in the cells and substantially fills the cells.

10. The wall frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

insulation, wherein:

the insulation is sprayed in the cells and substantially fills the cells; and

the insulation serves in place of sheathing and the wall frame lacks sheathing.

11. The wall frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

waterproof insulation, wherein the waterproof insulation is sprayed in the cells and substantially fills the cells.