Abstract: A one-piece unitary composite tubular support column. The tubular column includes relatively thin and strong sidewalls, capable of withstanding axial load distributions of at least 6,000 psi without failure of the composite. An embodiment includes a neck piece for mounting telescopically into an upper open end of the composite tubular support column.
Abstract: A neck piece for mounting upon a composite tubular support column. A high-strength plastic neck body includes an insertable portion and a contacting face extending radially outward from the insertable portion. The insertable portion is configured and dimensioned for telescopic insertion into the upper open-end of the composite support column. The radially-extending contacting face abuts against the upper open-end face of the column in end-to-end contact sufficient to enable axial load transfer between the neck body and the thin walls of the plastic support column.
Abstract: A traditional architectural column support. A one-piece unitary column body is hollow and tubular, and is comprised of a fiber-reinforced low-grade polyester system. The column body tapers radially inwardly from the lower third of the body to the upper end thereof in the manner of traditional architectural design. The tubular walls of the column body are exceptionally thin and capable of resisting significant architectural axial load distributions.