Larry Wesley Malone

US Patent:

50818147, Jan 21, 1992

Filed:

Oct 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/601894

Inventors:

David B. Singletary - Morris AL
Larry W. Malone - Hueytown AL

Assignee:

Alabama Metal Industries - Birmingham AL

International Classification:

E04C 242
E04C 507

US Classification:

52670

Abstract:

A reinforced lath panel typically mounted to a vertical frame on which plaster or other plastics can be supported in a structural unit and includes at least one marginal rib having a plurality of interconnected layers and a rounded outer edge with a mesh mounted to the marginal ribs and having a plurality of interconnected strands. The present invention provides a novel method for manufacturing the aforesaid lath panel wherein the marginal ribs are formed concurrently with the formation of the strands, wherein a punch press commonly used to form the strands is fitted with forming surfaces which progressively bend and fold at least one lateral edge of the lath panel to form at least one marginal rib in sequence with the formation of the strands.