US3685222A — Prefabricated building structure

Claim 1

Independent Claim 310 words

A plurality of vertically positionable building members capable of being mounted on a horizontal sill member to support a roof load on the upper portions of said building members, said building members cooperating to define a continuous wall section, each of said building members including: a. two rectangular, laterally spaced, transversely aligned panels that have vertical side edges, and horizontal top and bottom edges; b. a substantially rectangular core of a lightweight sound and heat insulating material that extends between said panels, said core of substantially less size than said panels; c. a rigid load supporting rectangular frame formed from a plurality of extruded metallic members that encircle said core and are bonded to the interior surfaces of said panels, with each of said frames including a top and bottom member and two side members that are positioned inwardly a substantial distance from the vertical side edges of said panels as well as the top and bottom edges thereof, and each of said side members having a pair of laterally spaced projections of L-shaped transverse cross section extending outwardly therefrom that cooperate to define a vertically extending space of T-shaped transverse cross section, which pair of projections of one building member abut against said pair of projections of the building member next adjacent thereto when the vertical edges of said building members are in abutting contact; and d. a plurality of first elongate keys of double T-shaped transverse cross section, with each of said keys engaging two of said vertically extending spaces of T-shaped transverse cross section to removably hold said building members in longitudinal alignment with said vertical edges of said panels in abutting contact to define a continuous wall, and said frame supporting the load imposed on the upper portion thereof from said sill without said core or panels being subjected to any appreciable portion of said load.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 310 words

A plurality of vertically positionable building members capable of being mounted on a horizontal sill member to support a roof load on the upper portions of said building members, said building members cooperating to define a continuous wall section, each of said building members including: a. two rectangular, laterally spaced, transversely aligned panels that have vertical side edges, and horizontal top and bottom edges; b. a substantially rectangular core of a lightweight sound and heat insulating material that extends between said panels, said core of substantially less size than said panels; c. a rigid load supporting rectangular frame formed from a plurality of extruded metallic members that encircle said core and are bonded to the interior surfaces of said panels, with each of said frames including a top and bottom member and two side members that are positioned inwardly a substantial distance from the vertical side edges of said panels as well as the top and bottom edges thereof, and each of said side members having a pair of laterally spaced projections of L-shaped transverse cross section extending outwardly therefrom that cooperate to define a vertically extending space of T-shaped transverse cross section, which pair of projections of one building member abut against said pair of projections of the building member next adjacent thereto when the vertical edges of said building members are in abutting contact; and d. a plurality of first elongate keys of double T-shaped transverse cross section, with each of said keys engaging two of said vertically extending spaces of T-shaped transverse cross section to removably hold said building members in longitudinal alignment with said vertical edges of said panels in abutting contact to define a continuous wall, and said frame supporting the load imposed on the upper portion thereof from said sill without said core or panels being subjected to any appreciable portion of said load.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 193 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members disposed to form a wall as defined in claim 1, which wall is disposed above a horizontal foundation concrete slab, which wall and slab further include: e. an elongate extruded metallic sill member secured to the upper surface of said slab and at least as long as said wall, with said sill member including a first pair of laterally spaced projections of L-shaped transverse cross section that extend upwardly therefrom and cooperatively define a horizontal space of T-shaped transverse cross section; f. a plurality of second pairs of laterally spaced projections of L-shaped transverse cross section that extend downwardly from said bottom members of said frames and rest on the upper surfaces of said first projections when said building members are disposed to form said first wall portion, with said second pairs of projections cooperatively defining a longitudinally extending space of T-shaped transverse cross section; and g. a second plurality of elongate keys of double T-shaped transverse cross section that concurrently engage said spaces of T-shaped cross section defined by said first and second pairs of projections to connect said wall to said sill member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 72 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members disposed to form a wall above a sill member as defined in claim 2, which sill member further includes: h. at least one protuberance that extends downwardly from said sill member into a recess of greater width and depth formed in said slab; and i. a bonding agent that fills said recess and contacts said rib to affix said sill member to said slab.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 215 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members and a sill member as defined in claim 2 to define a first portion of a wall in combination with a second plurality of vertically positioned building members, together with a second sill member which comprise a second portion of a wall that is longitudinally aligned with said first wall portion and spaced therefrom, which second wall portion is of the same structure as that of said first wall portion, which combination further includes: h. two elongate vertically positioned end pieces of substantially the same width as the thickness of said building members, in which end pieces longitudinally extending third keys of T-shaped transverse cross section extend from first sides thereof, with said third keys slidably engaging vertical spaces of transverse T-shape defined by said projections on the sides of said building members most adjacent to the space between said first and second wall portions, and in which end pieces longitudinally aligned vertical ribs extend inwardly towards one another; i. a pane of glass that spans said space between said first and second wall portions, the vertical edge portions of which are in abutting contact with said ribs; and j. means for holding said pane of glass in abutting contact with said ribs to define a window.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 226 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members and a sill member as defined in claim 2 to define a first portion of a wall in combination with a second plurality of vertically positioned building members and a second sill member comprising a second portion of a wall that is longitudinally aligned with said first wall portion and spaced therefrom, with said second wall portion being of the same structure as said first wall portion, which combination further includes: h. two elongate vertically positioned end pieces of substantially the same width as the thickness of said building members, in which end pieces longitudinally extending third keys of T-shaped transverse cross section extend from first sides thereof, with said third keys slidably engaging vertical spaces of transverse T-shape defined by said projections on the sides of said buIlding members most adjacent to the space between said first and second portions, and in which end pieces longitudinally aligned vertical ribs extend inwardly towards one another; i. a door of sufficient width to span the distance between said first and second wall portions; j. hinge means for pivotally supporting the same from a first of said end pieces, with a vertical edge portion of said door when in a closed position abutting against said rib that projects from a second of said end pieces to serve as a jamb.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 244 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members and a sill member as defined in claim 2 to define a first portion of a wall in combination with a second plurality of vertically positioned building members and a second sill member that comprise a second portion of a wall that is in longitudinal alignment with said first wall portion and spaced therefrom, with said second wall portion being of the same structure as said first wall portion, which combination further includes: h. two elongate positioned end pieces of substantially the same width as the thickness of said building members, in which end pieces longitudinally extending third keys of T-shaped transverse cross section extend from first sides thereof, with said third keys slidably engaging vertical spaces of transverse T-shape defined by said projections on the sides of said building members most adjacent to the space between said first and second wall portions, with said end pieces having longitudinally aligned vertical ribs that extend inwardly towards one another; i. a vertical divider intermediately positioned in the space between said first and second wall portions, in which divider two oppositely extending ribs that are longitudinally aligned with said ribs on said end pieces; j. two panes of glass, the vertical edge portions of which are in abutting contact with said ribs on said end pieces and on said divider; and k. means for holding said panes of glass in contact with said ribs to define two windows.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 122 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members and a sill member as defined in claim 2 to define a first portion of a wall in combination with a second plurality of vertically positioned building members and a second sill member that comprises a second portion of a wall that is disposed in a direction normal relative to said first wall portion and cooperates therewith to define a corner, with said side members most adjacent to one another being parallel and at angles of substantially 45* relative to the exterior surfaces of said first and second wall portions, with said pairs of projections on said adjacent side members being in abutting contact and so held by a portion of said first keys.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 222 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members and a sill member as defined in claim 2 to define a first portion of a wall in combination with a second plurality of vertically positioned building members and a second sill member that comprises a second portion of said wall that is normally disposed to said first wall portion and cooperates therewith to define a corner, with the inner vertical edges of said first and second wall portions being in abutting contact at said corner, and with the corner created by said first and second wall portions defining a vertically extending space of substantially square transverse cross section, which combination further includes: h. a vertical post positioned is said space, with the first and second side surfaces of said post being parallel to and in alignment with the outer surfaces of said first and second wall portions; i. a vertically extending member of L-shaped transverse cross section bonded to said first and second side surfaces and overlapping adjacent exterior vertical edge sections of said first and second wall portions; and j. clamp means secured to said post for engaging said pairs of projections on said first and second wall portions that are most adjaceNt to one another for maintaining said post and first and second wall portions in fixed relationship at said corner.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 286 words

A first plurality of vertically positioned building members and a sill member as defined in claim 2 to define a first portion of a wall in combination with a second plurality of vertically positioned building members and a second sill member that comprise a second wall portion, which first and second wall portions are parallel and in laterally spaced relationship, with said second wall portion being of the same structure as said first wall portion, which combination further includes: h. a plurality of spaced roof-supporting members disposed above said first and second wall portions and of sufficient length to span the distance therebetween; i. first and second elongate rigid parallel members secured to the lower end surfaces of said roof-supporting members and vertically aligned with said first and second wall portions, with each of said rigid members including a first pair of laterally spaced projections of L-shaped transverse cross section that extend downwardly therefrom, with each of said pairs cooperatively defining an elongate space of T-shaped transverse cross section; j. a plurality of second pairs of laterally spaced projections of L-shaped transverse cross section that extend upwardly from said top members in said first and second wall portions, which projections cooperate to define two longitudinally extending spaces of T-shaped transverse cross section, with said first projections resting on said second projections; k. a second plurality of elongate keys of double T-shaped transverse cross section that concurrently engage said spaces of T-shaped transverse cross section defined by said first and second pairs of projections to connect said roof-supporting members to said first and second wall portions; and l. a roof-defining section held in a fixed position above said first and second wall portions by said roof-supporting members.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 50 words

A combination as defined in claim 9 wherein said roof-supporting members comprise trusses, the lower horizontal portion of each of which trusses includes a horizontal flange, which combination further includes: m. a plurality of sheet ceiling panels that are held in fixed positions above said slab by engaging said flanges.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 246 words

A combination as defined in claim 10 which further includes a third wall portion located intermediately between said first and second wall portions and parallel thereto, with said third wall portion being of the same structure as said first wall portion, which combination further includes: m. a third rigid member connected to the lower portions of said trusses intermediate the ends thereof and in vertical alignment with said third wall portion, with said third wall portion being of the same structure as said first wall portion, which combination further includes: n. a third rigid member connected to the lower portions of said trusses intermediate the ends thereof and in vertical alignment with said third wall portion, which third rigid member includes a third pair of depending L-shaped projections that extend the length thereof, with said third pair of projections cooperatively defining an elongate third space of transverse T-shaped cross section; o. a plurality of fourth pairs of projections that extend upwardly from the top frame members of said third wall portion and cooperate to define a plurality of longitudinally aligned fourth spaces of transverse T-shaped cross section, with said third and fourth projections being in abutting contact; and p. a plurality of keys of double T transverse cross section that concurrently engage said T-shaped spaces defined by said third and fourth projections to hold the upper end of said third wall portion in a fixed relationship with said truss and said first and second wall portions.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1975-08-22	1976-02-21	1976-08-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1979-08-22	1980-02-21	1980-08-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1983-08-22	1984-02-21	1984-08-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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