US3742660A
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Building construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-03
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1992-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of building construction utilizing novel precast, prefabricated concrete components having innovations in component arrangement, tolerance control and connection design which reduce field labor and engineering thereby increasing construction efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bierweiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:57
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G21/00; E04G21/14; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34815; E04B1/34823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A building component comprising an integrally cast concrete unit having a floor panel, parallel upstanding walls and a third upstanding wall connecting the ends of said parallel walls, said unit having on its upper wall and lower floor surfaces at least three pairs of metal bearing plates embedded in said concrete and held in parallel precise vertically aligned spaced relation by vertically extending solid connecting rods, whereby regardless of dimensional discrepancies in the remaining surfaces of the unit, said plates act when an equal number of said units are stacked on one another in two separate columns to position said units so that their heights at the upper surface of the topmost bearing plates will be equal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A building component comprising an integrally cast concrete unit having a floor panel, parallel upstanding walls and a third upstanding wall connecting the ends of said parallel walls, said unit having on its upper wall and lower floor surfaces at least three pairs of metal bearing plates embedded in said concrete and held in parallel precise vertically aligned spaced relation by vertically extending solid connecting rods, whereby regardless of dimensional discrepancies in the remaining surfaces of the unit, said plates act when an equal number of said units are stacked on one another in two separate columns to position said units so that their heights at the upper surface of the topmost bearing plates will be equal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A building component as claimed in claim 1 having three of said plate pairs to provide tripodal support for each unit as it is stacked on an underlying unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A building component as claimed in claim 1 having in addition means for guiding the units in each column into precise horizontal alignment as they are stacked.
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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |