US3680273A
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Assembly of collapsed buildings for shipping
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-31
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1989-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A building made up of a plurality of sections at least one of which is collapsible for shipping and of which preferably all may be collapsed if desired or one or more may be shipped erect and filled with equipment. The roof is provided with a depending skirt, which in a collapsed condition either overlies the floor or cooperates with an additional skirt member which extends between the floor and the roof skirt to exclude water from the shipping package. When the building is erected, the roof skirt extends down over the joint between the roof and walls to form a seal there between. The skirt is of thin material which pulls into an out-of-the-way position over the interior walls which interior walls support the roof. Electrical outlets are provided in the walls with pigtails, which are exposed at the upper end of the walls through an access panel. A breaker box is provided in the ceiling and the wires run from the breaker box to the perimeter of each roof section and thence down through the top plates of the walls where they are connected to the pigtails running from the wall outlets.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd E Bigelow Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:26
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34869; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
A portable building package comprising a plurality of sections, at least some of which sections are adapted to be shipped in a collapsed condition and erected at the building site, wherein at least one of said sections when erected comprises: a skid; a floor attached to said skid; a plurality of walls secured to said floor, at least one of said walls comprising, spaced vertical studs, a top plate attached to said studs, covering attached to said studs on opposite sides thereof, said covering on at least one side terminating short of said top plate to provide an opening, holes through said top plate, and a removable means attached to said studs for covering said opening; electrical outlets secured to said walls with wires extending up to the area adjacent said top plate; a roof attached to and supported by said top plates on said walls; at least one breaker box secured in said roof with wires extending therefrom to points adjacent the perimeter of the roof and hanging down therefrom and extending through the holes in said top plates and attached to said wires from the electrical outlets; a flexible waterproof skirt secured to the roof and extending downwardly about the perimeter of the building and over the juncture of said roof and said top plates to prevent water from entering the building between the roof and walls; and wherein at least one of said sections when collapsed comprises, said plurality of walls laying on said floor without substantial overhang, said roof overlying said floor and said walls lying thereon; and means underlying said downwardly extending skirt and extending downwardly beyond said floor about the entire periphery thereof to protect the section from the elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
A portable building package comprising a plurality of sections, at least some of which sections are adapted to be shipped in a collapsed condition and erected at the building site, wherein at least one of said sections when erected comprises: a skid; a floor attached to said skid; a plurality of walls secured to said floor, at least one of said walls comprising, spaced vertical studs, a top plate attached to said studs, covering attached to said studs on opposite sides thereof, said covering on at least one side terminating short of said top plate to provide an opening, holes through said top plate, and a removable means attached to said studs for covering said opening; electrical outlets secured to said walls with wires extending up to the area adjacent said top plate; a roof attached to and supported by said top plates on said walls; at least one breaker box secured in said roof with wires extending therefrom to points adjacent the perimeter of the roof and hanging down therefrom and extending through the holes in said top plates and attached to said wires from the electrical outlets; a flexible waterproof skirt secured to the roof and extending downwardly about the perimeter of the building and over the juncture of said roof and said top plates to prevent water from entering the building between the roof and walls; and wherein at least one of said sections when collapsed comprises, said plurality of walls laying on said floor without substantial overhang, said roof overlying said floor and said walls lying thereon; and means underlying said downwardly extending skirt and extending downwardly beyond said floor about the entire periphery thereof to protect the section from the elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A portable building according to claim 1 wherein when erected each roof section includes: a pair of parallel members along opposite edges of the roof and on the top surface thereof, a downwardly opening channel shaped member overlying adjacent parallel members on adjacent roofs, and means sealing between the roof and channel to seal between adjacent roof sections of the building.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A portable building according to claim 1 wherein adjacent roof sections rest upon a common interior wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portable building according to claim 3 wherein said downwardly extending skirt is adapted to be bent into an out-of-the-way position when the periphery of the roof rests upon an interior wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A portable building comprising; a plurality of sections, at least some of which are collapsible for shipping; at least one of said sections when erected comprising: a skid; a floor attached to said skid; a plurality of walls secured to and supported on the floor; at least one of said walls comprising spaced vertical studs, a top plate, a covering on opposite sides of said studs, said covering on at least one side terminating short of said top plate to provide an opening, holes through said top plate, and a removable covering attached to said studs for covering said opening; electrical outlets in the wall having wires terminating adjacent to the top plate and accessible through said opening; a roof secured to and supported on said walls; and a breaker box in said roof with wires extending therefrom to points adjacent to the perimeter of the roof and extending through the holes in said top plate and connected to the wires in the walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
A portable building comprising; a plurality of sections, at least some of which are collapsible for shipping; at least one of said sections when erected comprising: a skid; a floor attached to said skid; a plurality of walls secured to and supported on the floor; at least one of said walls comprising spaced vertical studs, a top plate, a covering on opposite sides of said studs, said covering on at least one side terminating short of said top plate to provide an opening, holes through said top plate, and a removable covering attached to said studs for covering said opening; electrical outlets in the wall having wires terminating adjacent to the top plate and accessible through said opening; a roof secured to and supported on said walls; and a breaker box in said roof with wires extending therefrom to points adjacent to the perimeter of the roof and extending through the holes in said top plate and connected to the wires in the walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
229 words
A portable building comprising a pluralIty of sections, at least one of which is adapted to be shipped in a collapsed condition and erected at the building site, each of said sections in the erected condition comprising: a skid; a floor attached to said skid; a plurality of walls secured to said floor, at least one of said walls comprising, spaced vertical studs, a top plate attached to said studs, covering attached to said studs on opposite sides thereof, said covering on at least one side terminating short of said top plate to provide an opening, holes through said top plate, and a removable means attached to said studs for covering each of said openings; electrical outlets secured in said walls with wires extending up to the area adjacent said top plate; a roof attached to and supported by said top plate on said wall; and at least one breaker box in said roof with wires extending therefrom to points adjacent to the perimeter of the roof and hanging down therefrom and extending through the holes in said top plates and attached to said wires from the electrical outlets; a flexible waterproof skirt secured to the roof and extending downwardly about the perimeter of the building and over the juncture of said roof and said top plates to prevent water from entering the building between the roof and walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
229 words
A portable building comprising a pluralIty of sections, at least one of which is adapted to be shipped in a collapsed condition and erected at the building site, each of said sections in the erected condition comprising: a skid; a floor attached to said skid; a plurality of walls secured to said floor, at least one of said walls comprising, spaced vertical studs, a top plate attached to said studs, covering attached to said studs on opposite sides thereof, said covering on at least one side terminating short of said top plate to provide an opening, holes through said top plate, and a removable means attached to said studs for covering each of said openings; electrical outlets secured in said walls with wires extending up to the area adjacent said top plate; a roof attached to and supported by said top plate on said wall; and at least one breaker box in said roof with wires extending therefrom to points adjacent to the perimeter of the roof and hanging down therefrom and extending through the holes in said top plates and attached to said wires from the electrical outlets; a flexible waterproof skirt secured to the roof and extending downwardly about the perimeter of the building and over the juncture of said roof and said top plates to prevent water from entering the building between the roof and walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable building according to claim 6 wherein said downwardly extending skirt is adapted to be bent into an out-of-the-way position when the periphery of the roof of a section rests upon an interior wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A portable building according to claim 6 wherein: each roof section includes a pair of parallel members along opposite edges of the roof and on the top surface thereof, a downwardly opening channel shaped member overlies adjacent parallel members on adjacent roofs, and means seals between the roof and channel to seal between adjacent roof sections of the building.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A portable building according to claim 6 wherein said roof sections each include: a rafter extending along the side of the roof section adapted to be position adjacent to another roof section, a notch extending through said rafter, and a J-shaped lifting strap with the hook of the J extending into the notch and when raised adapted to engage said rafter, said strap carried by said roof section with a sliding connection permitting the strap to be raised and engaged by a lifting cable and to be lowered into an out-of-the-way position when the building is erected.
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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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |