Extruded aluminum building materials

Abstract

Extruded aluminum building materials are provided for the construction of a house or building. The extruded aluminum building materials include a plurality of I-beams, C-shaped beams, angled beams and interlocking shingles. The plurality of C-shaped beams provide a horizontal frame structure to receive the plurality of I-beams, which form the internal vertical framework of the building. At least one angled roof beam is positioned on upper ends of the I-beams in order to form an angled support for an angled roof. The angled roof may be formed of interlocking shingles, which releasably engage one another to form a continuous shingled roof surface. The extruded aluminum building materials are prefabricated and may be easily transported to a construction site for the easy and efficient construction of a building.

1 . A kit of extruded aluminum building materials, comprising: 
 a plurality of I-beams made from extruded aluminum, each of the I-beams having a top end and a bottom end when said I-beam is positioned vertically, each of the I-beams defining a pair of first channels, the pair of first channels extending longitudinally;    a plurality of C-shaped beams made from extruded aluminum, each of the C-shaped beams having a lower wall and a pair of sidewalls projecting upwardly therefrom to define a second channel, the second channel extending longitudinally and being dimensioned to receive a top or bottom end of at least one of the I-beams; and    at least one angled roof beam made from extruded aluminum having a pair of sidewalls and an angled upper wall, the angled upper wall being angled with respect to the pair of sidewalls, a third channel being formed in the at least one angled roof beam, the third channel being defined by the pair of sidewalls and the angled upper wall, the third channel extending longitudinally, a projecting rib being formed on each of the sidewalls and projecting from each of the sidewalls into the third channel;    wherein an internal support frame of an edifice is formed from the plurality of I-beams, the plurality of C-shaped beams, and the at least one angled roof beam, the C-shaped beams receiving the I-beams to secure the I-beams in a vertical position, at least one of the C-shaped beams covering an exposed first channel of one of the I-beams positioned on a corner of the internal support frame, the at least one angled roof beam being positioned on an upper edge of the internal support frame, the at least one angled roof beam receiving a plurality of the top ends of the I-beams, the pair of ribs engaging the top ends, the angled upper wall forming an angled support for an angled roof of the edifice.    
   
   
       2 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of roofing shingles made from extruded aluminum, each of the roofing shingles having a central portion formed between opposed proximal and distal end portions, each of the proximal end portions having a receiving member formed thereon, each of the distal end portions having an engaging member formed thereon, whereby an engaging member of a first one of the roofing shingles is releasably received by a receiving member of a second one of the roofing shingles, the first and second roofing shingles being positioned adjacent and contiguous with respect to one another, the roofing shingles being attachable to said angled roof beam.  
   
   
       3 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the proximal portion of each said roofing shingle includes a proximal horizontal member and a vertical wall, the receiving member being mounted to the vertical wall.  
   
   
       4 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the distal portion of each said roofing shingle includes a distal horizontal member.  
   
   
       5 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the central portion of each said roofing shingle is angled with respect to the distal and proximal horizontal members.  
   
   
       6 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the vertical wall of the proximal portion projects upwardly from the proximal horizontal member, a proximal edge of the central portion being joined to an upper edge of the vertical wall.  
   
   
       7 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the distal portion of each said roofing shingle includes a distal horizontal member and a vertical wall, the engaging member being mounted to an upper end of the vertical wall.  
   
   
       8 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the central portion of each said roofing shingle has a substantially arcuate cross-sectional contour.  
   
   
       9 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the central portion, the distal horizontal member and the vertical wall of each said roofing shingle define a drainage channel.  
   
   
       10 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising at least wall panel adapted for attachment to the internal support frame.  
   
   
       11 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a vertex roof beam having a lower horizontal support, a central vertical support and an inverted V-shaped support member, the inverted V-shaped support member being adapted for supporting a vertex of the angled roof.  
   
   
       12 . A kit of extruded aluminum building materials, comprising a plurality of roofing shingles made from extruded aluminum, each of the roofing shingles having a central portion formed between opposed proximal and distal end portions, each of the proximal end portions having a receiving member formed thereon, each of the distal end portions having an engaging member formed thereon, whereby an engaging member of a first one of the roofing shingles is releasably received by a receiving member of a second one of the roofing shingles, the first and second roofing shingles being positioned adjacent and contiguous with respect to one another.  
   
   
       13 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the proximal portion of each said roofing shingle includes a proximal horizontal member and a vertical wall, the receiving member being mounted to the vertical wall.  
   
   
       14 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the distal portion of each said roofing shingle includes a distal horizontal member.  
   
   
       15 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the central portion of each said roofing shingle is angled with respect to the distal and proximal horizontal members.  
   
   
       16 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the vertical wall of the proximal portion projects upwardly from the proximal horizontal member, a proximal edge of the central portion being joined to an upper edge of the vertical wall.  
   
   
       17 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the distal portion of each said roofing shingle includes a distal horizontal member and a vertical wall, the engaging member being mounted to an upper end of the vertical wall.  
   
   
       18 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the central portion of each said roofing shingle has a substantially arcuate cross-sectional contour.  
   
   
       19 . The kit of extruded aluminum building materials as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the central portion, the distal horizontal member and the vertical wall of each said roofing shingle define a drainage channel.