Abstract: An elongate supporting element has a cross section with a web (9) and two side flanges (10, 11) for the supporting of building panels or the like. The web (9) has an elongate, stress-equalising zone (4) which extends wholly or partly between the two outer ends (8a, 8b) of the supporting element and by means of which the supporting element (8) is reinforced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 1998
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2001
Assignee:
Lindab AB (Publ)
Inventors:
Bengt Ekerholm, Hans Larsson, Ingmar Svensson