Modular, Integrated Structurally Reinforce Components

Abstract

A modular, integrated structurally reinforced component, comprising a plurality of elongated metallic member having; a planar base extending between adjacent longitudinal edges, having patterns of smaller apertures, and larger material access openings created on the planar base extending the length thereof, a pair of planar legs extending from the planar base's longitudinal edges, forming 45-degrees to 135-degrees leg-base structural bends with the planar base. The planar legs are having a pattern of smaller apertures created on the planar leg extending the length thereof. A pair of flange sections extending from the planar leg's longitudinal edges, having a first flat planar portion and a second incurvate planar portion; the first flat planar portion extending from planar leg longitudinal edges forming a 90-135-degrees flange-leg structural bend, the said second incurvate planar portion extending from the adjacent first flat planar portion longitudinal edges, forming either a spiral, or circular, or curve planar reinforcement portion. Whereby, metallic fasteners securely connect two or more contiguous structural members to assemble Classes of modular, integrated structural components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular, extendable structural component for use in steel-concrete composite structures, comprising; an elongated metallic member of generally U-shaped, singly symmetric cross-section having a planar base terminating in adjacent longitudinal edges, said planar base having; a pattern of a predetermined size apertures in predetermined numbers, and locations, created on said planar base and extending the length thereof, one or more predetermined size opening(s), created on a predetermined location, on said planar base thereof;
 mirror-image planar legs extending from said planar base adjacent longitudinal edges, and extending the length of said planar base, creating mirror-image 45-degrees to 135-degrees leg-base structural bends with said planar base, said mirror-image planar legs having a pattern of predetermined size apertures in predetermined numbers, and locations, created on said mirror-image planar legs and extending the length thereof, the mirror-image planar legs terminating in mirror-image flange sections;   mirror-image flange sections comprising mirror-image first flat planar portions, and mirror-image second incurvate planar portions, said mirror-image first flat planar portion extending from said mirror-image planar legs longitudinal edges, making a mirror-image 90-degrees to 135-degrees flange-leg structural bend with said mirror-image planar legs, said mirror-image second incurvate planar portion extending from said mirror-image first flat planar portion longitudinal edges, making a predetermined size spiral planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening; and   a metallic fastener means for a secure connection of two or more of said metallic members to one another at their contiguous said planar legs apertures and said planar bases apertures, thereby assembling Class-AA, Class-RR, and Class-OO modular, extendable structural components.   
     
     
         2 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein; said mirror-image leg-base bend angles are selected from the group consisting of 45.00 degrees, 54.00 degrees, 60.00 degrees, 64.28 degrees, 67.50 degrees, 70.00 degrees, 72.00 degrees, 73.60 degrees, 75.00 degrees, 78.75 degrees, 81.00 degrees, 82.50 degrees, 84.00 degrees, 85.00 degrees, 86.00 degrees, 87.00 degrees, 87.60 degrees, 88.2 degrees, 88.5 degrees, and 89.50 degrees, associated with Class-AA structural components. 
     
     
         3 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein said mirror-image leg-base structural bends angle is 67.50 degrees, associated with octagon-shaped Class-AA structural components. 
     
     
         4 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein said mirror-image leg-base bend angles are 90 degrees, associated with Class-RR structural components. 
     
     
         5 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein; said mirror-image leg-base bend angles are selected from the group consisting of 90.50 degrees, 91.50 degrees, 91.80 degrees, 92.40 degrees, 93.00 degrees, 94.00 degrees, 95.00 degrees, 96.00 degrees, 97.50 degrees, 99.00 degrees, 101.25 degrees, 105.00 degrees, 106.40 degrees, 108.00 degrees, 110.00 degrees, 112.50 degrees, 115.72 degrees, 120.00 degrees, 126.00 degrees, 135.00 degrees, associated with octagon-shaped Class-OO structural components. 
     
     
         6 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein said mirror-image leg-base structural bends angle is 115.72 degrees, is associated with octagon-shaped Class-OO structural components. 
     
     
         7 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein said mirror-image second incurvate planar portion extending from said mirror-image first flat planar portion longitudinal edges, making a mirror-image predetermined size circular planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening. 
     
     
         8 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein said mirror-image second incurvate planar portion extending from said mirror-image first flat planar portion longitudinal edges, making a mirror-image predetermined size curved planar reinforcement ending in an edge. 
     
     
         9 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein exemplary but non-limiting, said inner circular opening is at least three times the metallic member's material thickness. 
     
     
         10 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein said elongated metallic members' length to width ratio is at least three to one. 
     
     
         11 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein; said planar base width consisting of approximately 152.40 mm to about 406.40 mm, corresponding to a thickness of approximately; 6.00 inches to 16.00 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein; said mirror-image planar legs width consisting of approximately 38.1 mm to about 101.60 mm, corresponding to a thickness of approximately 1.50 inches to 4.00 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein; said mirror-image flange, first planar portion width consisting of approximately 9.525 mm to approximately 25.40 mm, corresponding to a thickness between 0.375 inches and 1.00 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The modular, extendable structural component in  claim 1 , wherein; said metallic member's preferable thickness is approximately 1.518 mm to 4.554 mm inclusive, corresponding to a thickness between 0.0598 inches and 0.1793 inches inclusive—Manufacturers Standard thickness of 16 to 7 Gauge. 
     
     
         15 . A modular structural component, for use in steel-concrete composite structures comprising:
 a polarity of elongated metallic members of generally U-shaped, having a planar base terminating at its adjacent first and second longitudinal edges, said planar base having; a pattern of a predetermined size apertures in predetermined numbers, and locations, created on said planar base, and extending the length thereof, one or more predetermined size opening(s), created on a predetermined location, on said base planar thereof;   a first planar leg extending from said planar base's first adjacent longitudinal edge, making a 45-degrees leg-base structural bend with said planar base, said first planar leg having a pattern of predetermined size apertures in predetermined numbers and locations, created on said planar legs and extending the length thereof, said first planar leg terminating in a first flange section;   said first flange section comprising; a first flat planar portion, and a second incurvate planar portion, said first flat planar portion extending from said first planar leg's longitudinal edge, making a 45-degrees flange-leg structural bend with said first planar leg, said second incurvate planar portion extending from said first flat planar portion longitudinal edge making a spiral planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening;   a second planar leg extending from said planar base second adjacent longitudinal edge, making a 90-degrees leg-base structural bend with said planar base, said second planar leg having a pattern of apertures in predetermined numbers, and locations, created on said planar leg and extending the length thereof, said second planar leg terminating in a second flange section;   said second flange section comprising; a first flat planar portion, and a second incurvate planar portion, said first flat planar portion extending from said second planar leg's longitudinal edge, making a 90-degrees to 135-degrees flange-leg structural bend with said second planar leg, said second incurvate planar portion extending from said first flat planar portion longitudinal edge making a spiral planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening;   a metallic fastener means for a secure connection of two or more of the structural members to one another at their contiguous legs and bases apertures, thereby assembling Class-AR modular structural components.   
     
     
         16 . The modular structural component in  claim 15 , wherein said second incurvate planar portion extending from said first flat planar portion longitudinal edge making a circular planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening. 
     
     
         17 . The modular structure component in  claim 15 , wherein; the structural member's preferable thickness is approximately 1.518 mm to 4.554 mm inclusive, corresponding to a thickness between 0.0598 inches and 0.1793 inches inclusive—Manufacturers Standard thickness of 16 to 7 Gauge. 
     
     
         18 . A modular, integrated structural component, for use in hybrid frame structures comprising: a polarity of elongated metallic members of generally U-shaped, having a planar base terminating at its adjacent first and second longitudinal edges, said planar base having; a pattern of a predetermined size apertures in predetermined numbers, and locations, formed on said planar base and extending the length thereof, one or more predetermined size opening(s), created on a predetermined location, on said base planar thereof;
 a first planar leg extending from said planar base's first adjacent longitudinal edge, making a 135-degrees leg-base structural bend with said planar base, said first planar leg having a pattern of predetermined size apertures in predetermined numbers and locations, created on said planar legs and extending the length thereof, said first planar leg terminating in a first flange section;   said first flange section comprising; a first flat planar portion, and a second incurvate planar portion, said first flat planar portion extending from said first planar leg's longitudinal edge, making a 90-degrees to 135-degrees flange-leg structural bend with said first planar leg, said second incurvate planar portion extending from said first flat planar portion longitudinal edge making a spiral planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening;   a second planar leg extending from said planar base second adjacent longitudinal edge, making a 90-degrees leg-base structural bend with said planar base, said second planar leg having a pattern of apertures in predetermined numbers, and locations, created on the planar portion and extending the length thereof, said second planar leg terminating in a second flange section;   said second flange section comprising; a first flat planar portion, and a second incurvate planar portion, said first flat planar portion extending from said second planar leg's longitudinal edge, making a 45-degrees to 135-degrees flange-leg structural bend with said second planar leg, said second incurvate planar portion extending from said first flat planar portion longitudinal edge making a spiral planar portion ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening;   a metallic fastener means for a secure connection of two or more of the structural members to one another at their contiguous legs and bases apertures, thereby assembling Class-OR modular, integrated structural components.   
     
     
         19 . The modular, integrated structural component in  claim 18 , wherein said second incurvate planar portion is a predetermined size circular planar reinforcement ending in an edge facing an inner circular opening. 
     
     
         20 . The modular, integrated structural component in  claim 18 , wherein; the structural member's preferable thickness is approximately 1.518 mm to 4.554 mm inclusive, corresponding to a thickness between 0.0598 inches and 0.1793 inches inclusive—Manufacturers Standard thickness of 16 to 7 Gauge.