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Modular building structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-03
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1990-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A modular building structure adapted to be prefabricated and transported to an erection site, and having an inclined roof consisting of a lower fixed section and an upper section pivoted to the fixed section to swing between an operative erected position and a lowered inclined transport position. The roof is completely covered with composition roofing overlying a flexible waterproof sheet spanning the joint between sections. A waterproof sheet anchored to the upper part of the first roof section overlies the second roof section when in lowered transport position.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02; E04B7/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
In a modular building structure adapted to be transported and to be assembled with complementary structures, a fixed inclined roof section spanning a part of said structure and including inclined rafters secured to said structure, uprights carried by said structure and supporting the upper end portions of said rafters, a second inclined roof section adapted to span the remainder of said structure when aligned with said fixed roof section and including rafters pivoted to the upper ends of the rafters of said fixed roof section, inclined supports carried by said structure and extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper portions of said uprights in divergent relation to said fixed rafters, said pivoted second roof section being lowered for support by said inclined supports during transport, and composition roofing covering both roof sections, a portion of the roofing on said pivoted second roof section extending therefrom adjacent said pivot to overlap roofing on said fixed roof section when said roof sections are aligned, each roof section including a roof panel, composition sheet roofing and composition shingles overlying said sheet roofing, and a flexible waterproof sheet secured to said fixed roof panel and spanning the joint between roof panels and overlying said sheet roofing and composition shingles of said pivoted roof section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a modular building structure adapted to be transported and to be assembled with complementary structures, a fixed inclined roof section spanning a part of said structure and including inclined rafters secured to said structure, uprights carried by said structure and supporting the upper end portions of said rafters, a second inclined roof section adapted to span the remainder of said structure when aligned with said fixed roof section and including rafters pivoted to the upper ends of the rafters of said fixed roof section, inclined supports carried by said structure and extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper portions of said uprights in divergent relation to said fixed rafters, said pivoted second roof section being lowered for support by said inclined supports during transport, and composition roofing covering both roof sections, a portion of the roofing on said pivoted second roof section extending therefrom adjacent said pivot to overlap roofing on said fixed roof section when said roof sections are aligned, each roof section including a roof panel, composition sheet roofing and composition shingles overlying said sheet roofing, and a flexible waterproof sheet secured to said fixed roof panel and spanning the joint between roof panels and overlying said sheet roofing and composition shingles of said pivoted roof section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible waterproof sheet is anchored to said first roof section at a margin thereof underlying shingles carried by the second roof section when said roof sections are in extended aligned relation, and means anchoring the opposite margin of said waterproof sheet to the free edge of the lowered second roof section during transport.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |