US3645052A
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Modular building structures and certain movable components therefor
Assignee: VANTREX
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Filing: 1970-09-16
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1990-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A system of modular building construction employing prefabricated wall and floor components which can be mass manufactured and assembled at a factory or at the building site to form a variety of completed building shell patterns which may be arranged to form single or multiple shell units on level or sloping terrain or stacked to form multiple story buildings. Such dwelling units or shells include mechanical means for covering the exterior window or door wall openings occurring between the assembled wall components by moving parts of the exterior of the building to cover the openings in order to vandalproof the building.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R Hanna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:16
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/344; E04B1/34; E04B1/3408; E04B1/3412; E04B2001/0053; E04B2001/0069; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A modular building comprising a plUrality of building walls supported from a floor, each of said walls comprising a hexagonal wall structure having suitable interior and exterior finishes with the lower edge of said wall structure secured to the floor, the space between edges of said wall structure forming openings, a movable protective closure adapted to fit into said openings to close the openings, and a roof structure adapted to fit on the upper edge of said wall structure whereby there is formed a closed building space that is vandalproof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A modular building comprising a plUrality of building walls supported from a floor, each of said walls comprising a hexagonal wall structure having suitable interior and exterior finishes with the lower edge of said wall structure secured to the floor, the space between edges of said wall structure forming openings, a movable protective closure adapted to fit into said openings to close the openings, and a roof structure adapted to fit on the upper edge of said wall structure whereby there is formed a closed building space that is vandalproof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A modular building as in claim 1 wherein at least three of said openings occur at corners of said buildings and the closures are formed by planar transparent members lying in a plane coincident with the walls and joined along one edge to form an angled closure with the lower edge of the members supported from a portion of said floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modular building as in claim 2 in which said transparent closure is mounted for independent rotation about a horizontal axis whereby the transparent closure can be lifted independently of the floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A building module as in claim 2 wherein said closure and said triangular floor portion supporting said closure are mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis whereby they can be lifted until the floor portion closes the opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A building structure as in claim 4 wherein three wall panels are supported on said floor to form a triangular building closure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A building structure as in claim 4 wherein four wall panels are joined to form a four-sided building structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A building structure as in claim 4 including means for lifting said corner floor portions and said closures from within the building.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A building structure as in claim 1 where said floor is supported from a central pedestal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A building structure as in claim 8 including a stairway in said pedestal which communicates with an opening in said floor whereby to provide access to the interior of the building through the pedestal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein a plurality of geometric shapes of said building enclosures are supported on a floor member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A building structure as in claim 1 wherein a plurality of tiers of said modular wall components are employed to form a variety of multistory structures.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |