US3742666A
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Unitized utility distribution system
Assignee: ANVAN M E SYST Inc
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Filing: 1971-09-07
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A system for distributing energy and utility services from supply sources to consumption outlets, in buildings, particularly buildings of modular construction, wherein the distribution system is made up of prefabricated units, namely, a unitary main supply tunnel having main supply carriers mounted therein for connection with remote supply sources and to distribution carriers mounted in one or more distribution pan units; the supply carriers of the pan units being joined to the lower ends of vertically extending or upright supply stack units adapted to extend upwardly through spaces provided therefor in the building; each stack unit having outlets at selected levels for connection with utility wall units associated with utility consumption outlets.
Inventors
- 👤 A Antoniou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/44; E04C2/52; E04C2/521; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/01; E04F; E04F17/00; E04F17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A modularized utility distribution system for buildings comprising: a transportable, elongated, prefabricated utility tunnel unit adapted to be mounted horizontally beneath the ground floor of a building and having an open upper side enclosed by said floor, at least one elongated, prefabricated, transportable, distribution pan unit having a removable top wall for gaining access to its interior and including means for attaching one end thereof to said tunnel unit so as to extend laterally outwardly therefrom with its interior openly communicating with the hollow interior of the tunnel unit; a transportable, monolithic stack unit having means for connecting its lower end to the other end of said pan unit so as to extend vertically upwardly therefrom along a vertical access shaftway provided therefor within the building''s interior, at least one utility wall unit supported within the building and disposed adjacent said stack unit and shaftway at a selected level therealong, and conduit means mounted within each of said units and having means for interconnection upon assembly of said units in the building to thereby effectuate an integrated system for distributing habitation supporting utility supplies from sources thereof coupled to the conduit means in said tunnel unit to consumption outlets communicating with the conduit means of said wall unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A modularized utility distribution system for buildings comprising: a transportable, elongated, prefabricated utility tunnel unit adapted to be mounted horizontally beneath the ground floor of a building and having an open upper side enclosed by said floor, at least one elongated, prefabricated, transportable, distribution pan unit having a removable top wall for gaining access to its interior and including means for attaching one end thereof to said tunnel unit so as to extend laterally outwardly therefrom with its interior openly communicating with the hollow interior of the tunnel unit; a transportable, monolithic stack unit having means for connecting its lower end to the other end of said pan unit so as to extend vertically upwardly therefrom along a vertical access shaftway provided therefor within the building''s interior, at least one utility wall unit supported within the building and disposed adjacent said stack unit and shaftway at a selected level therealong, and conduit means mounted within each of said units and having means for interconnection upon assembly of said units in the building to thereby effectuate an integrated system for distributing habitation supporting utility supplies from sources thereof coupled to the conduit means in said tunnel unit to consumption outlets communicating with the conduit means of said wall unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said stack unit is of unitary modular construction comprising an elongated open sided rigid framework of generally quadrangular cross-sectional configuration, rigid planar covering means overcovering the exterior of said framework and forming enclosing exterior walls for said stack unit, and solid core means filling the interior voids of said stack unit and interjoining said conduit means, walls and framework to unify the same into a monolithic structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 2, and plural outlet means selectively spaced along one wall of said stack unit and each communicating with an individual conduit means therewithin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said wall unit is a mold formed rigid unitary substantially parallelopiped structure, the outer surfaces of which are faced with planar wall covering materials, a plumbing harness comprising a network of pipes and outlets mounted within the interior of said wall unit, an electrical harness comprising a plurality of interconnected conduit means, junction boxes and outlets mounted within the interior of said wall unit, and lightweight solid core means filling all voids of said interior not occupied by said plumbing harness and electrical harness; and serving to rigidly support and interjoin the same with said wall covering materials to provide a monolithic structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said pan unit comprises an open top, elongated trough of substantially U-shaped cross-section, a rigid wall member removably covering the open top thereof, and a plurality of bulkhead walls extending transversely of the interior of said trough and having spaced openings therethrough registeringly aligned with one another for the reception and support of utility conveying conduit means, whereby the latter are mounted within the interior of said pan unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said tunnel unit comprises an elongated U-shaped rigid metal framework of generally quadrangular cross-sectional configuration, rigid wall covering materials mounted over opposite interior sidewalls of said framework, forming wall materials mounted in parallel spaced relation to said sidewalls and supported laterally outwardly therefrom, and means for supporting said conduit means lengthwise along the interior of such framework; the framework being open at the bottom and operationally supported on a concrete floor pad formed along the bottom of a below grade trench with the spacing betweeN said forming wall materials and interior sidewalls thereof being receptive of poured concrete once said framework is mounted on said floor pad to provide a rigidified open top tunnel structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein a pair of parallel spaced utility wall units are provided adjacent said stack unit at each floor level of the building to enclose opposite sides of said shaftway.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |