US3628232A
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Wall panel layout method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-08
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A wall panel layout method wherein the bottom and top plates for all of the wall panels of a building are layed out and marked in accordance with a floor plan drawing of a building, with pairs of top and bottom plates for each exterior and interior wall being layed out lengthwise in one direction and parallel to each other, and with the markings of studs on the plates for intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings and the like being related to fixed reference points on the floor plan drawing, whereby wall panels may be subsequently assembled rapidly and accurately by relatively inexperienced personnel.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd E Brewer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:22
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315; E04B1/34321; E04B1/35; E04G; E04G21/00; E04G21/14; E04B2001/3572; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49778; Y10T29/4978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
541 words
A method of laying out and marking all of the bottom and top plates for all of the wall panels of a building in accordance with a floor-plan drawing of the building, comprising the steps of: marking on the floor plan of the building the distances in one direction from a first-reference point to intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings, and the like on the two exterior walls and on all of the interior walls extending in said one direction; also marking on the floor plan of the building the distances in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said one direction from second reference point to intersecting walls, corners, window opening, door openings and the like on the two exterior walls and on all of the interior walls extending in said second direction; positioning pairs of top and bottom plates adjacent and parallel to each other and end to end for each of the two exterior walls extending in said one direction and with the plates for each of said walls extending lengthwise from a fixed reference point corresponding to said first reference point on said drawing; positioning pairs of top and bottom plates parallel and adjacent to each other for each of said interior walls and in end-to-end relationship from said fixed reference point, with any necessary spacer blocks disposed to correspond with interior spaces for each of the interior walls, and with the plates for the interior walls being parallel to the plates for the two exterior walls; thereafter marking the location of studs and the like on each of said pairs of plates at the distances from said fixed reference point corresponding to the distances marked on said drawing for the intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings, and the like of each of said two exterior and the interior walls; subsequently also positioning pairs of top and bottom plates adjacent and parallel to each other and end to end for each of the two exterior walls extending in said second direction and with the plates for each of said walls extending lengthwise from a fixed reference point corresponding to said second reference point on said drawing; also positioning pairs of top and bottom plates parallel and adjacent to each other for each of said interior walls and in end-to-end relationship from said fixed reference point corresponding to said second reference point on said drawinG, with any necessary spacer blocks disposed to correspond with interior spaces for each of the interior walls, and with the plates for the interior walls being parallel to the plates for the two exterior walls; and thereafter marking the location of studs and the like on each of said pairs of plates at the distances from said fixed reference point corresponding to the distances marked on said drawing for the intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings, and the like of each of said two exterior and the interior walls extending in said second direction, whereby all of the bottom and top plates are thus laid out and marked for all of the exterior and interior walls of the building at one time to assure the accurate location of the plates in accordance with the floor-plan drawing when assembled in wall panels.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
541 words
A method of laying out and marking all of the bottom and top plates for all of the wall panels of a building in accordance with a floor-plan drawing of the building, comprising the steps of: marking on the floor plan of the building the distances in one direction from a first-reference point to intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings, and the like on the two exterior walls and on all of the interior walls extending in said one direction; also marking on the floor plan of the building the distances in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said one direction from second reference point to intersecting walls, corners, window opening, door openings and the like on the two exterior walls and on all of the interior walls extending in said second direction; positioning pairs of top and bottom plates adjacent and parallel to each other and end to end for each of the two exterior walls extending in said one direction and with the plates for each of said walls extending lengthwise from a fixed reference point corresponding to said first reference point on said drawing; positioning pairs of top and bottom plates parallel and adjacent to each other for each of said interior walls and in end-to-end relationship from said fixed reference point, with any necessary spacer blocks disposed to correspond with interior spaces for each of the interior walls, and with the plates for the interior walls being parallel to the plates for the two exterior walls; thereafter marking the location of studs and the like on each of said pairs of plates at the distances from said fixed reference point corresponding to the distances marked on said drawing for the intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings, and the like of each of said two exterior and the interior walls; subsequently also positioning pairs of top and bottom plates adjacent and parallel to each other and end to end for each of the two exterior walls extending in said second direction and with the plates for each of said walls extending lengthwise from a fixed reference point corresponding to said second reference point on said drawing; also positioning pairs of top and bottom plates parallel and adjacent to each other for each of said interior walls and in end-to-end relationship from said fixed reference point corresponding to said second reference point on said drawinG, with any necessary spacer blocks disposed to correspond with interior spaces for each of the interior walls, and with the plates for the interior walls being parallel to the plates for the two exterior walls; and thereafter marking the location of studs and the like on each of said pairs of plates at the distances from said fixed reference point corresponding to the distances marked on said drawing for the intersecting walls, corners, window openings, door openings, and the like of each of said two exterior and the interior walls extending in said second direction, whereby all of the bottom and top plates are thus laid out and marked for all of the exterior and interior walls of the building at one time to assure the accurate location of the plates in accordance with the floor-plan drawing when assembled in wall panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method set forth in claim 1, including; marking an arrow on the drawing for each exterior wall, starting at any corner and continuing on around in the same direction for all exterior walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method set forth in claim 1, wherein said window openings and said door openings are located by first locating the centerline for each of such openings and then measuring an equal predetermined distance on each side of the centerline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method set forth in claim 1, including: placing a wall panel designation on each of said pairs of plates to identify same to to facilitate subsequent assembly of the plates into wall panels.
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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |