US 12,264,489 B1
Environmentally friendly reusable structure for use in construction
James Langkamp, West Chicago, IL (US); Robert Langkamp, Wheaton, IL (US); and Michael Elliott, Elgin, IL (US)
Assigned to Providencia Composites, LLC, Chattanooga, TN (US)
Filed by Providencia Composites, LLC, Chattanooga, TN (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/737,941.
Int. Cl. E04G 9/05 (2006.01); E04G 9/06 (2006.01); E04G 17/02 (2006.01); E04G 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 9/05 (2013.01) [E04G 9/06 (2013.01); E04G 17/02 (2013.01); E04G 17/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reusable structural member, the reusable structural member comprising:
a structural profile formed of metal and having:
a length, a width, and a thickness;
a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first and second sides defining the width and the length;
a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, each of the first and second edges extending between the first and second sides and defining the thickness;
a plurality of support beams, each support beam extending between the first side and the second side; and
a fastener disposed at a first end of each of the plurality of support beams;
an interfacial layer; and
a groove disposed along the first edge and a tongue disposed along the second edge of the structural profile, the tongue configured to be disposed in a groove of a second reusable structural profile to join the reusable structural profile and the second reusable structural profile together, and the groove configured to receive a tongue of a third reusable structural profile to join the reusable structural profile and the third reusable structural profile together,
wherein the fasteners help secure the interfacial layer to the structural profile, and
wherein at least one of the structural profile and the interfacial layer comprises recycled material.