US3600862A
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Procedure and precast building elements made of concrete or reinforced concrete for the construction of buildings or skeletons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-08
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A skeleton for a building comprising precast frame-shaped elements and precast horizontal support beams which rest on the frame-shaped elements. The frame-shaped elements are placed along at least two mutually facing outer sides of the building and in adjacent or superposed relationship to form intermediate spaces therebetween. The precast horizontal beams are placed on the intermediate edges of the adjacent frame elements and cast in situ concrete is placed in the intermediate spaces defined between the frame-shaped elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunther Ludwig Eckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:11
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34807; E04B1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
In a building skeleton comprising vertical and horizontal supports in a common vertical plane and transverse horizontal support beams connected to said horizontal and vertical supports, the improvement wherein the vertical and horizontal supports in the same plane are defined by a plurality of prefabricated reinforced concrete frame-shaped elements disposed in said plane, each of said frame-shaped elements having at least one horizontal member defining both a part of the longitudinal sides and a part of the outer transverse cross-sectional area of one of said horizontal support, and also having two vertical members integral with the opposite longitudinal ends of said horizontal member, and each defining both a part of the longitudinal sides and a part of the transverse cross-sectional area of different ones of said vertical supports, each of said frame-shaped elements abutting adjacent frame-shaped elements and defining intermediate spaces therebetween, whereby at least said vertical supports are formed by abutting vertical members of different ones of said frame-shaped elements; one longitudinal end of each of said transverse horizontal support beams being positioned on an edge of at least one of said frame-shaped elements; and at least the intermediate spaces formed between abutting vertical members being filled with cast in situ concrete, whereby the plurality of prefabricated reinforced concrete frame-shaped elements together with said transverse horizontal support beams and the cast in situ concrete form a spatial system of support carrying substantially the whole load of said building.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
In a building skeleton comprising vertical and horizontal supports in a common vertical plane and transverse horizontal support beams connected to said horizontal and vertical supports, the improvement wherein the vertical and horizontal supports in the same plane are defined by a plurality of prefabricated reinforced concrete frame-shaped elements disposed in said plane, each of said frame-shaped elements having at least one horizontal member defining both a part of the longitudinal sides and a part of the outer transverse cross-sectional area of one of said horizontal support, and also having two vertical members integral with the opposite longitudinal ends of said horizontal member, and each defining both a part of the longitudinal sides and a part of the transverse cross-sectional area of different ones of said vertical supports, each of said frame-shaped elements abutting adjacent frame-shaped elements and defining intermediate spaces therebetween, whereby at least said vertical supports are formed by abutting vertical members of different ones of said frame-shaped elements; one longitudinal end of each of said transverse horizontal support beams being positioned on an edge of at least one of said frame-shaped elements; and at least the intermediate spaces formed between abutting vertical members being filled with cast in situ concrete, whereby the plurality of prefabricated reinforced concrete frame-shaped elements together with said transverse horizontal support beams and the cast in situ concrete form a spatial system of support carrying substantially the whole load of said building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1, characterized in that a layer of cast in situ concrete is placed over the tops of at least several horizontally abutting frame elements to form a horizontal or substantially horizontal tension chord, and in that further frame-shaped elements are placed on said layer of cast in situ concrete and abut the tops of said several frame-shaped elements to form the next floor of the building.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 characterized in that the transverse horizontal support beams are placed on the frame-shaped elements so that at least one of the ends of the support beam rests on the corner portions of two vertically abutting frame-shaped elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 characterized in that the transverse horizontal support beams resting on the frame-shaped elements are at least partially embedded in the cast in situ concrete poured into the spaces between the abutting frame-shaped elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 characterized in that additional frame-shaped elements are arranged in abutting relationship within the interior of the building to form horizontal and vertical supports therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 characterized in that each frame-shaped element corresponds to the story height of the building and has a second horizontal member integral with said two vertical members and contributing to the statical carrying capacity, said second horizontal member having spaced webs extending along the whole depth of the frame to form additional supporting legs for the frame-shaped element, and an additional form for the cast in situ concrete.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 characterized in that the transverse horizontal support beams are placed on alternate horizontal rows of the abutting frame-shaped elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 characterized in that each of the abutting edges of said frame-shaped elements is defined by spaced-apart flanges which are designed to enclose and define said intermediate spaces formed between abutting frame-shaped elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A building skeleton according to claim 8 characterized in that one of said spaced-apart flanges is discontinued near the abutting areas of the transverse horizontal support beams.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A building skeleton according to claim 8 characterized in that the spaced-apart flanges forming the edges of the horizontal members extend out farther than the spaced flanges forming the edges of the vertical members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A building skeleton according to claim 8 wherein each of said frame-shaped elements is characterized in that it has four members, including two horizontal members and two vertical members, forming a closed frame and may be stood up on one of these members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A building skeleton according to claim 8 wherein each of said frame-shaped elements is characterized in that it only has said horizontal and two vertical members which are arranged to form a U-shaped frame which is open on one side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A building skeleton according to claim 8 wherein each of said frame-shaped elements is characterized in that its vertical dimension corresponds substantially to the story height of the building.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 wherein each of said frame-shaped elements is characterized in that its horizontal dimension is substantially equal to its vertical dimension.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A building skeleton according to claim 1 wherein each of said frame-shaped elements is characterized in that it is fitted with railings along its front side in order to form a balcony.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |