Buildings

Claim 2

A multi-story building comprising a multiplicity of individual units of a first and second type, each of said units of the first type being a split level unit and including a plurality of adjacent levels displaced horizontally with respect to each other and vertically by approximately one-half a story from each other, a stairway interior of each of the first units, said stairway having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting adjacent vertical levels of the first type of units together, a common corridor connecting entrances to the units of the first and second type together, each of said units of the second type being on the same level as the corridor, each of said units of the first type having a level displaced vertically by approximately one-half a story from the corridor, and a stairway having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting the corridor with the story of the unit of the first type displaced from the corridor by a half story, different ones of said corridors being displaced vertically from each other by at least two-and-a-half stories, and alternate vertical corridors being displaced horizontally from each other.

Claim 3

The building of claim 1 further including an elevator shaft for carrying an elevator cab, and means wholly on the same level as each of said corridors for enabling access to the same side of the elevator cab from each of said corridors.

Claim 4

The building of claim 2 wherein each of the means for enabling access comprises a lobby having a first opening into the corridor, and a wall running at right angles to the corridor, said lobby wall having a second opening for access to the elevator cab.

Claim 5

A multi-story building comprising a multiplicity of individual units of a first and second type, each of said units of the first type being a split level unit and including a plurality of adjacent levels displaced horizontally with respect to each other and vertically by approximately one half a story from each other, a stairway interior of each of the first units having a vertical extent only for approximately one half a story connecting adjacent vertical stories of the first type of units together, a common interior corridor connecting entrances to the units of the first and second type together, said corridor having opposed walls, each of said units of the second type being on the same level as the corridor, each of said split level units having a level displaced vertically by approximately one-half a story from the corridor and a stairway having a vertical extent only for approximately one half a story connecting tHe corridor with the level of the split level unit displaced from the corridor by a half story, different ones of said corridors being displaced vertically from each other by at least two and a half stories, and alternate vertical corridors being displaced horizontally from each other, entrances to the units of the second type and stairways leading to the units of the first type being displaced on opposite walls of the corridor.

Claim 6

A multi-story building comprising a multiplicity of individual units of a first and second type, each of said units of the first type being a split level unit and including a plurality of adjacent levels displaced horizontally with respect to each other and vertically by approximately one half a story from each other, a stairway interior of each of the first units having a vertical extent only for approximately one half a story connecting adjacent vertical stories of the first type of units together, a common interior corridor connecting entrances to the units of the first and second type together, said corridor having opposed walls, each of said units of the second type being on the same level as the corridor, each of said split level units having a level displaced vertically by approximately one-half a story from the corridor and a stairway having a vertical extent only for approximately one half a story connecting tHe corridor with the level of the split level unit displaced from the corridor by a half story, different ones of said corridors being displaced vertically from each other by at least two and a half stories, and alternate vertical corridors being displaced horizontally from each other, entrances to the units of the second type and stairways leading to the units of the first type being displaced on opposite walls of the corridor.

Claim 7

The building of claim 4 wherein one level of units of the first type is displaced vertically by one full story from said story of the units of the second type, said one level being horizontally aligned with said level of the units of the second type.

Claim 8

The building of claim 4 comprised of a plurality of first and second sections each having a height of one story, each of said first sections being vertically aligned, each of said second sections being vertically aligned, said first and second sections being displaced from each other in non-overlapping relationship, adjacent ones of said first and second sections being vertically displaced by approximately one half a story, each of said first and second sections including: a multiplicity of abutting precast substantially rectangular first slabs exclusively forming floors, ceilings and load bearing walls, each of said first slabs having substantially the same thickness and height, the height of each of said first slabs being substantially equal to one story, four of the slabs abutting each other to form four walls of a rectangular area substantially enclosing the section, each of the slabs forming the ceiling and floor extending between a pair of parallel walls; a plurality of vertically aligned third sections forming stairways between adjacent ones of said first and second sections; each of said third sections including: a planar load bearing precast slab having a height substantially equal to at least one story, said third section slab having a pair of parallel, vertically extending edges abutting vertically extending surfaces of walls of adjacent first and second sections, and a stairway extending along the third section slab with a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting flooring on levels of adjacent first and second sections.

Claim 9

The building of claim 6 wherein the stairway comprises a plurality of vertically aligned planar precast second slabs, some of said second slabs having a vertical extent of approximately one-and-a-half stories, said some slabs having a pair of parallel sloping edges extending between floors displaced from each other by one-half a story and a pair of parallel vertical edges each having an extent of approximately one story, one of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a first level and another of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a level vertically displaced from the first level by one-half a story, a stairway having only one edge rigidly connected to each of said some slabs and having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting adjacent floors together, said stairways being connected along one of said sloping edges of each of said some slabs, sloping edges of adjacent aligned slabs being in abutment with each other.

Claim 10

The building of claim 7 wherein a plurality of aligned precast slabs of the staircase form one face of a vent shaft running between floors of the building.

Claim 11

The building of claim 6 further including a penthouse topping off the third section.

Claim 12

A multi-level building fabricated from a relatively limited number of precast members comprising a plurality of first and second sections each having a height of one story, each of said first sections being vertically aligned, each of said second sections being vertically aligned, said first and second sections being displaced from each other in non-overlapping relationship, adjacent ones of said first and second sections being vertically displaced by approximately one-half a story, Each of said first and second sections including: a multiplicity of abutting precast substantially rectangular first slabs exclusively forming floors, ceilings and load bearing walls, each of said first slabs having substantially the same thickness and height, the height of each of said first slabs being substantially equal to one story, four of the slabs abutting each other to form four walls of a rectangular area enclosing the section, each of the slabs forming the ceiling and floor spanning the entire distance between a pair of parallel walls; a plurality of vertically aligned third sections forming stairways between adjacent ones of said first and second sections; each of said third sections including: a planar load bearing precast slab having a height substantially equal to at least one story, said third section slab having a pair of parallel, vertically extending edges abutting vertically extending surfaces of walls of adjacent first and second sections, and a stairway extending along the third section slab with a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting flooring on levels of adjacent first and second sections.

Claim 13

A multi-level building fabricated from a relatively limited number of precast members comprising a plurality of first and second sections each having a height of one story, each of said first sections being vertically aligned, each of said second sections being vertically aligned, said first and second sections being displaced from each other in non-overlapping relationship, adjacent ones of said first and second sections being vertically displaced by approximately one-half a story, Each of said first and second sections including: a multiplicity of abutting precast substantially rectangular first slabs exclusively forming floors, ceilings and load bearing walls, each of said first slabs having substantially the same thickness and height, the height of each of said first slabs being substantially equal to one story, four of the slabs abutting each other to form four walls of a rectangular area enclosing the section, each of the slabs forming the ceiling and floor spanning the entire distance between a pair of parallel walls; a plurality of vertically aligned third sections forming stairways between adjacent ones of said first and second sections; each of said third sections including: a planar load bearing precast slab having a height substantially equal to at least one story, said third section slab having a pair of parallel, vertically extending edges abutting vertically extending surfaces of walls of adjacent first and second sections, and a stairway extending along the third section slab with a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting flooring on levels of adjacent first and second sections.

Claim 14

The building of claim 10 wherein the stairway comprises a plurality of vertically aligned planar precast second slabs, some of said second slabs having a vertical extent of approximately one and a half stories, said some slabs having a pair of parallel sloping edges extending between floors displaced from each other by one-half a story and a pair of parallel vertical edges each having an extent of approximately one story, one of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a first level and another of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a level vertically displaced from the first level by one-half a story, a stairway having only one edge rigidly connected to each of said some slabs and having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting adjacent floors together, said stairways being connected along one of said sloping edges of each of said some slabs, sloping edges of adjacent aligned slabs being in abutment with each other.

Claim 15

The building of claim 11 wherein a plurality of aligned precast slabs of the staircase form one face of a vent shaft running between floors of the building.

Claim 16

The building of claim 10 further including a penthouse topping off the third section.

Claim 17

A staircase between levels of a building, each of the levels being vertically displaced from an adjacent level by one-half a story, comprising a plurality of vertically aligned planar precast slabs, some of said slabs having a vertical extent of approximately one and a half stories, said some slabs having a pair of parallel sloping edges extending between floors displaced from each other by one-half a level and a pair of parallel vertical edges each having an extent of approximately one story, one of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a first level and another of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a level vertically displaced from the first level by one-half a story, a stairway having only one edge rigidly connected to each of said slabs and having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting adjacent floors together, said stairways being connected along one of said sloping edges of each of said slabs, sloping edges of adjacent aligned slabs being in abutment with each other.

Claim 18

A staircase between levels of a building, each of the levels being vertically displaced from an adjacent level by one-half a story, comprising a plurality of vertically aligned planar precast slabs, some of said slabs having a vertical extent of approximately one and a half stories, said some slabs having a pair of parallel sloping edges extending between floors displaced from each other by one-half a level and a pair of parallel vertical edges each having an extent of approximately one story, one of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a first level and another of the vertical edges extending between a floor and ceiling of a level vertically displaced from the first level by one-half a story, a stairway having only one edge rigidly connected to each of said slabs and having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting adjacent floors together, said stairways being connected along one of said sloping edges of each of said slabs, sloping edges of adjacent aligned slabs being in abutment with each other.

Claim 19

The staircase of claim 14 wherein a plurality of aligned precast slabs of the staircase form one face of a vent shaft running between floors of the building.

Claim 20

The building of claim 4 further including an elevator shaft for carrying an elevator cab, and means wholly on the same level as each of said corridors for enabling access to the same side of the elevator cab from each of said corridors.

Claim 21

The building of claim 16 wherein each of the means for enabling access comprises a lobby having a first opening into the corridor, and a wall running at right angles to the corridor, said lobby wall having a second opening for access to the elevator cab.

Claim 22

The building of claim 10 wherein mating slabs form the precast wall of the third section, each of said third section slabs including an edge having a vertical extent of one story extending between the floor and ceiling of one of the first and second sections, and a sloping edge having an extent of one-half a story extending between adjacent floors of adjacent levels of the first and second sections, said sloping edge mating with a sloping edge of another third section slab and being generally aligned with a sloping plane formed by risers and landings of the stairway.

Claim 23

A multi-unit, multi-story dwelling building comprising a plurality of levels, adjacent ones of said levels being displaced from each other by one-half a story, each of said levels including a plurality of units, at least some of said units being split level units and having an interior stairway extending one-half a story between adjacent levels of the unit, a common vertically extending vent shaft running between said levels, said vent shaft including a pair of parallel walls forming a portion of boundary walls for the split level units, risers and treads for the stairway of each split level unit extending for one-half story along the vent shaft wall of the respective unit, said building including: a plurality of first and second sections each having a height of one story, each of said first sections being vertically aligned, each of said second sections being vertically aligned, said first and second sections being displaced from each other in non-overlapping relationship, adjacent ones of said first and second sections being vertically displaced by approximately one-half a story, each of said first and second sections including: a multiplicity of abutting precast substantially rectangular first slabs exclusively forming floors, ceilings and load bearing walls, each of said first slabs having substantially the same thickness and height, the height of each of said first slabs being substantially equal to one story, four of the slabs abutting each other to form four walls of a rectangular area substantially enclosing the section, each of the slabs forming the ceiling and floor extending between a pair of parallel walls; a plurality of vertically aligned third sections forming the vent shaft and stairways between adjacent ones of said first and second sections; each of said third sections including: a planar load bearing precast slab forming each of the vent shaft walls, each of the slabs forming the vent shaft walls having a height substantially equal to at least one story, each of the slabs forming the vent shaft walls having a pair of parallel, vertically extending edges abutting vertically extending surfaces of walls of adjacent first and second sections, and a stairway extending along the third section slab with a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting flooring on levels of adjacent first and second sections.

Claim 24

A multi-unit, multi-story dwelling building comprising a plurality of levels, adjacent ones of said levels being displaced from each other by one-half a story, each of said levels including a plurality of units, at least some of said units being split level units and having an interior stairway extending one-half a story between adjacent levels of the unit, a common vertically extending vent shaft running between said levels, said vent shaft including a pair of parallel walls forming a portion of boundary walls for the split level units, risers and treads for the stairway of each split level unit extending for one-half story along the vent shaft wall of the respective unit, said building including: a plurality of first and second sections each having a height of one story, each of said first sections being vertically aligned, each of said second sections being vertically aligned, said first and second sections being displaced from each other in non-overlapping relationship, adjacent ones of said first and second sections being vertically displaced by approximately one-half a story, each of said first and second sections including: a multiplicity of abutting precast substantially rectangular first slabs exclusively forming floors, ceilings and load bearing walls, each of said first slabs having substantially the same thickness and height, the height of each of said first slabs being substantially equal to one story, four of the slabs abutting each other to form four walls of a rectangular area substantially enclosing the section, each of the slabs forming the ceiling and floor extending between a pair of parallel walls; a plurality of vertically aligned third sections forming the vent shaft and stairways between adjacent ones of said first and second sections; each of said third sections including: a planar load bearing precast slab forming each of the vent shaft walls, each of the slabs forming the vent shaft walls having a height substantially equal to at least one story, each of the slabs forming the vent shaft walls having a pair of parallel, vertically extending edges abutting vertically extending surfaces of walls of adjacent first and second sections, and a stairway extending along the third section slab with a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting flooring on levels of adjacent first and second sections.

Claim 25

The building of claim 19 wherein slabs forming one of the vent shaft walls include: an edge having a vertical extent of one story extending between the floor and ceiling of one of the first and second sections, and a sloping edge having an extent of one-half a story extending between adjacent floors of adjacent levels of the first and second sections, said sloping edge mating with a sloping edge of another slab forming said one vent shaft wall and being generally aligned with a sloping plane formed by risers and landings of the stairway.

Claim 26

A multi-story building comprising a multiplicity of individual split level units, each of said units including a plurality of adjacent levels displaced horizontally with respect to each other and vertically by approximately one-half a story from each other, a stairway interior of each of the units having a vertical extent only for approximately one half a story connecting adjacent veRtical levels of the units together, a common corridor connecting entrances to the units together, each of said units having a level displaced vertically by approximately one-half a story from the corridor, a stairway having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting the corridor with the level of the unit displaced from the corridor by a half story, different ones of said corridors being displaced vertically from each other by at least two-and-a-half stories and alternate vertical corridors being displaced horizontally from each other, an elevator shaft for carrying an elevator cab, and means wholly on the same level as each of said corridors for enabling access to the same side of the elevator cab from each of said corridors.

Claim 27

A multi-story building comprising a multiplicity of individual split level units, each of said units including a plurality of adjacent levels displaced horizontally with respect to each other and vertically by approximately one-half a story from each other, a stairway interior of each of the units having a vertical extent only for approximately one half a story connecting adjacent veRtical levels of the units together, a common corridor connecting entrances to the units together, each of said units having a level displaced vertically by approximately one-half a story from the corridor, a stairway having a vertical extent only for approximately one-half a story connecting the corridor with the level of the unit displaced from the corridor by a half story, different ones of said corridors being displaced vertically from each other by at least two-and-a-half stories and alternate vertical corridors being displaced horizontally from each other, an elevator shaft for carrying an elevator cab, and means wholly on the same level as each of said corridors for enabling access to the same side of the elevator cab from each of said corridors.

Claim 28

The building of claim 21 wherein each of the means for enabling access comprises a lobby having a first opening into the corridor, and a wall running at right angles to the corridor, said lobby wall having a second opening for access to the elevator cab.