US3702045A
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Arrangement in or relating to a terrace floor and a method for the production of same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1972-11-07
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement of a terrace floor in front of a set back story of a building, which floor is provided with a layer of thermal insulation underneath. A waterproof layer is arranged between the thermal insulation and the terrace floor has an air space in communication with the atmosphere outside the building at least on its top surface and possibly below its base. The terrace floor is separated from the floor inside by a gap. A waterproof sheet or the like is placed in the gap, running from the waterproof layer, over the insulating material below the terrace floor, upwards through the gap and up inside the facing of the exterior wall above.
Inventors
- 👤 Olav Selvaag
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:40
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/70; E04D; E04D11/00; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/0404; E04D13/0477; E04D13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A terrace floor arrangement for a building having a set back story, said arrangement comprising: a lower apartment; a set back upper apartment above said lower apartment; a terrace floor located above said lower apartment and in front of an outer wall of said upper apartment, said terrace floor being separated from the floor of said upper apartment by a gap; a layer of thermal insulation located underneath said terrace floor and above the lower apartment; a first waterproof layer located above said layer of thermal insulation for collecting water which might penetrate down through said terrace floor, said layer of thermal insulation and said first waterproof layer being positioned such that a space in free communication with the atmosphere exists with the atmosphere outside the building, said first waterproof layer being declined such that any collected water on its top surface is drained off; and a second waterproof layer extending upwardly from said first waterproof layer through said gap between said terrace floor and said upper apartment floor, and up into said outer wall of said upper apartment, said second waterproof layer being positioned behind the facing of said outer wall of said upper apartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A terrace floor arrangement for a building having a set back story, said arrangement comprising: a lower apartment; a set back upper apartment above said lower apartment; a terrace floor located above said lower apartment and in front of an outer wall of said upper apartment, said terrace floor being separated from the floor of said upper apartment by a gap; a layer of thermal insulation located underneath said terrace floor and above the lower apartment; a first waterproof layer located above said layer of thermal insulation for collecting water which might penetrate down through said terrace floor, said layer of thermal insulation and said first waterproof layer being positioned such that a space in free communication with the atmosphere exists with the atmosphere outside the building, said first waterproof layer being declined such that any collected water on its top surface is drained off; and a second waterproof layer extending upwardly from said first waterproof layer through said gap between said terrace floor and said upper apartment floor, and up into said outer wall of said upper apartment, said second waterproof layer being positioned behind the facing of said outer wall of said upper apartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as stated in claim 1 wherein a fireproof insulating material (9) is placed in the gap in the floor and is covered on top by a flexible waterproof jointing compound (1o).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement as stated in claim 1 wherein said gap between the terrace floor and the floor in the upper apartment runs flush with the outer surface of the outer wall of said upper apartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
An arrangement as stated in claim 1 wherein said first waterproof layer below the terrace floor is integral with the second waterproof layer in the gap, said integral waterproof layer being secured by casting or otherwise to cross walls supporting the terrace floor a space being formed between the outside wall of the gap and the waterproof layer forming a watercourse between the terrace floor and the waterproof layer arranged underneath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An arrangement as stated in claim 4, for the separate terrace sections for each storey continue a little further than the opposite side of the partition wall between the terrace sections so that two adjacent sheets overlap in said partition walls and for a distance on each side of them.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as stated in claim 4 wherein a spacing means is secured between the waterproof layer and the terrace floor in the area of the exterior wall of said lower apartment at least near the cross walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as stated in claim 4 further including a recess formed in the cross wall between two adjacent terrace sections, the lower edge of which recess is flush with the terrace floor and is near said gap.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of constructing a terrace floor arrangement for a building having a set back story comprising the steps of: cross walls providing a lowEr apartment having a floor and a ceiling; providing an upper apartment above and set back of said lower apartment, said upper apartment including an outer wall; providing formwork for casting a terrace floor above said ceiling of said lower apartment and in front of the floor of said upper apartment, a waterproof layer being provided on said formwork with a first portion over said ceiling of said lower apartment and a second portion extending upwardly adjacent the outer wall of said upper apartment and into said outer wall in such a way as to lie behind the outer facing of said outer wall; casting said terrace floor in said formwork wherein a gap is formed between said terrace floor and the floor of said upper paartment, said second portion of said waterproof layer extending through said gap; disengaging said waterproof layer from the cast terrace floor; and positioning said first portion of said waterproof layer below said cast terrace floor such that a space is provided therebetween in free communication with the atmosphere outside said building.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of constructing a terrace floor arrangement for a building having a set back story comprising the steps of: cross walls providing a lowEr apartment having a floor and a ceiling; providing an upper apartment above and set back of said lower apartment, said upper apartment including an outer wall; providing formwork for casting a terrace floor above said ceiling of said lower apartment and in front of the floor of said upper apartment, a waterproof layer being provided on said formwork with a first portion over said ceiling of said lower apartment and a second portion extending upwardly adjacent the outer wall of said upper apartment and into said outer wall in such a way as to lie behind the outer facing of said outer wall; casting said terrace floor in said formwork wherein a gap is formed between said terrace floor and the floor of said upper paartment, said second portion of said waterproof layer extending through said gap; disengaging said waterproof layer from the cast terrace floor; and positioning said first portion of said waterproof layer below said cast terrace floor such that a space is provided therebetween in free communication with the atmosphere outside said building.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as stated in claim 8 wherein said formwork includes a portion shaped as a knife said second waterproof layer portion being supported by the formwork shaped as a knife.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as stated in claim 8 wherein said waterproof layer is placed in the formwork overlapping in the area where cross walls between the terrace sections are placed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-07 | 1976-05-08 | 1976-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-07 | 1980-05-08 | 1980-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-07 | 1984-05-08 | 1984-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |