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US3281998A
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Self-sustaining collapsible building structure
Assignee: LUDWIG HONOLD Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Honold Ludwig
- 👤 Jr Frederick N Feer
- 👤 Frederick J Mack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:46
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PANELS AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED ROOF PANELS, WHEREIN THE PANELS ARE COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF METALLIC EXTRUSIONS ARRANGED SIDE BY SIDE AND HAVING SNAP-IN INTERLOCK CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER, THE EXTRUSIONS HAVING WEBS ON ONE SIDE FORMING A CONTINUOUS OUTER SURFACE FOR THE PANELS, THE OTHER SIDE HAVING STRENGTHENING FLANGES INTEGRAL THEREWITH EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE WEB, A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ROOF PANELS DISPOSING THEM AT A PITCH OPPOSITELY INCLINED TO THE HORIZONTAL AND PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ATTACHED BETWEEN A STRENGTHENING FLANGE OF THE SIDE PANELS AND A STRENGTHENING FLANGE OF AN ADJOINING ROOF PANEL DISPOSING THE SIDE WALLS GENERALLY VERTICALLY, SAID PIVOTED CONNECTING MEANS ALLOWING THE WALL PANEL TO SWING INTO A POSITION GENERALLY CONFORMING TO THE ROOF PANELS SO AS TO FORM A COMPACT SELF-CONTAINED SHIPPING UNIT WHICH CAN BE READILY ERECTED AT A BUILDING SITE TO FORM A SELF-SUSTAINING BUILDING STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PANELS AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED ROOF PANELS, WHEREIN THE PANELS ARE COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF METALLIC EXTRUSIONS ARRANGED SIDE BY SIDE AND HAVING SNAP-IN INTERLOCK CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER, THE EXTRUSIONS HAVING WEBS ON ONE SIDE FORMING A CONTINUOUS OUTER SURFACE FOR THE PANELS, THE OTHER SIDE HAVING STRENGTHENING FLANGES INTEGRAL THEREWITH EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE WEB, A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ROOF PANELS DISPOSING THEM AT A PITCH OPPOSITELY INCLINED TO THE HORIZONTAL AND PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ATTACHED BETWEEN A STRENGTHENING FLANGE OF THE SIDE PANELS AND A STRENGTHENING FLANGE OF AN ADJOINING ROOF PANEL DISPOSING THE SIDE WALLS GENERALLY VERTICALLY, SAID PIVOTED CONNECTING MEANS ALLOWING THE WALL PANEL TO SWING INTO A POSITION GENERALLY CONFORMING TO THE ROOF PANELS SO AS TO FORM A COMPACT SELF-CONTAINED SHIPPING UNIT WHICH CAN BE READILY ERECTED AT A BUILDING SITE TO FORM A SELF-SUSTAINING BUILDING STRUCTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |