Multi-Purpose Construction Panel and Method

Abstract

A pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel comprising a plurality of stud members of varying length generally parallel to each other possessing first terminal ends and second terminal ends; a truss frame comprising three brace members wherein one or more of said brace members comprises expansion-contraction members slideably attached to said first or second terminal ends of said stud members; and said truss panel comprises at least one reinforcement member secured between at least two of said stud members, or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members.

1 . A pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel comprising: 
 a plurality of stud members of varying length generally parallel to each other possessing first terminal ends and second terminal ends;    a truss frame comprising three brace members wherein one or more of said brace members comprises expansion-contraction members slideably attached to said first or second terminal ends of said stud members; and    said truss panel comprises at least one reinforcement member secured between at least two of said stud members, or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members.    
   
   
       2 . The pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said stud members further comprise a first set of stud members generally parallel to each other and a second set of stud members generally parallel to each other.    
   
   
       3 . A pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 All of said brace members comprise expansion-contraction members slideably attached to each other.    
   
   
       4 . The pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said at least one reinforcement member comprises a boxed reinforcement member between at least two of said stud members or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members.    
   
   
       5 . The pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said brace members are permanently secured where said one or more horizontal expansion-contraction members intersect each other.    
   
   
       6 . The pre-fabricated multi-purpose construction truss panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said at least one reinforcement member comprises a boxed reinforcement member either between at least two of said stud members or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members comprised of a pair of complementary unitary elongated metal plate-like members;    said unitary elongated metal plate-like member terminates in a first end and a second end;    said unitary plate-like member possesses a first horizontal edge and a second horizontal edge between the first end and second end;    said first end and second end of the elongated metal plate-like member extend generally upward and perpendicular from the elongated metal plate to form a first flange on said first end and a second flange on said second end to permit the fastening of the elongated plate to said stud members or said brace members;    said first end of the elongated metal plate incorporates a pair of parallel notches along the horizontal axis;    said first horizontal edge and the second horizontal edge of the elongated plate are folded downward and perpendicular to the elongated plate forming a first downward flange and a second downward flange; and    said first downward flange of the first horizontal edge is substantially longer than the second downward flange of the second horizontal edge and the width of first downward flange is greater than the width of said elongated plate-like member.    
   
   
       7 . The prefabricated multipurpose construction truss panel of  claim 1  wherein at least one aperture is formed therein and reinforcing said at least one aperture with one or more reinforcement members.  
   
   
       8 . A method for constructing a multi-purpose construction truss panel comprising: 
 placing a plurality of stud members of varying length possessing first and second terminal ends generally parallel to each other;    creating a truss frame of three brace members around said stud members wherein one or more of said brace members comprise one or more expansion-contraction members slideably attached to said first and second terminal ends of said stud members; and    inserting at least one reinforcement member between at least two of said generally parallel stud members or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  for constructing a multi-purpose construction truss panel wherein: 
 said plurality of stud members further comprises a first set of stud members generally parallel to each other and a second set of stud members generally parallel to each other.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8  for constructing a multi-purpose construction truss panel wherein: 
 said brace members comprise expansion-contraction members slideably attached to each other.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8  for constructing a multi-purpose construction truss panel wherein: 
 said at least one reinforcement member comprises a boxed reinforcement member between at least two of said stud members or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8  for constructing a multi-purpose construction truss panel wherein: 
 said brace members are permanently secured where said one or more horizontal expansion-contraction members intersect each other.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 8  for constructing a multi-purpose construction truss panel wherein: 
 said at least one reinforcement member comprises a boxed reinforcement member either between at least two of said stud members or between one of said stud members and one of said brace members comprised of a pair of complementary unitary elongated metal plate-like members;    said unitary elongated metal plate-like member terminates in a first end and a second end;    said unitary plate-like member possesses a first horizontal edge and a second horizontal edge between the first end and second end;    said first end and second end of the elongated metal plate-like member extend generally upward and perpendicular from the elongated metal plate to form a first flange on said first end and a second flange on said second end to permit the fastening of the elongated plate to said stud members or said brace members;    said first end of the elongated metal plate incorporates a pair of parallel notches along the horizontal axis;    said first horizontal edge and the second horizontal edge of the elongated plate are folded downward and perpendicular to the elongated plate forming a first downward flange and a second downward flange; and    said first downward flange of the first horizontal edge is substantially longer than the second downward flange of the second horizontal edge and the width of first downward flange is greater than the width of said elongated plate-like member.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 8  for constructing a prefabricated multipurpose construction truss panel wherein at least one aperture is formed therein and reinforcing said at least one aperture with one or more reinforcement members.