US3774362A — Structural corner post and framing system for bui…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 234 words

A building structure comprising an external framing system for enclosing an interior space, said framing system having at least four substantially identical load supporting corner posts which are spaced apart and vertically extending wall components, one component for each side of the building structure, extending between and secured to each pair of adjacent corner posts to define the enclosed interior space, each corner post having a vertically extending elongated column, with the ends of the column being provided with oppositely facing overhanging edge portions to form a female receptacle with an adjacent vertical surface on the column, each column having a laterally extending vertical edge portion provided with upper and lower parallel surfaces and forming a male connector, each wall component at each side of the framing system including at one vertical edge thereof a vertically extending member having a height equal to the distance between the overhanging edge portions of the opposite corner post and which is received in the opposing female receptacle of the opposite corner post between said overhanging edge portions and secured thereto, each wall component at each side of the framing system including at the other vertical edge thereof upper and lower generally horizontally extending structural members which receive the male connector on the opposite column and engage respectively the upper and lower parallel surfaces of the vertical edge portion of the opposite corner post and are secured thereto.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 234 words

A building structure comprising an external framing system for enclosing an interior space, said framing system having at least four substantially identical load supporting corner posts which are spaced apart and vertically extending wall components, one component for each side of the building structure, extending between and secured to each pair of adjacent corner posts to define the enclosed interior space, each corner post having a vertically extending elongated column, with the ends of the column being provided with oppositely facing overhanging edge portions to form a female receptacle with an adjacent vertical surface on the column, each column having a laterally extending vertical edge portion provided with upper and lower parallel surfaces and forming a male connector, each wall component at each side of the framing system including at one vertical edge thereof a vertically extending member having a height equal to the distance between the overhanging edge portions of the opposite corner post and which is received in the opposing female receptacle of the opposite corner post between said overhanging edge portions and secured thereto, each wall component at each side of the framing system including at the other vertical edge thereof upper and lower generally horizontally extending structural members which receive the male connector on the opposite column and engage respectively the upper and lower parallel surfaces of the vertical edge portion of the opposite corner post and are secured thereto.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 36 words

The building structure defined in claim 1 wherein each wall component comprises a plurality of framing panels, said panels having identical vertical edges to permit the panels to be connected together and to the corner posts.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 57 words

The building structure defined in claim 1 wherein each wall component comprises a plurality of framing panels, each framing panel including at one vertical edge thereof a vertically extending member and at the other vertical edge thereof upper and lower horizontally extending structural members to permit the panels to be connected together and to the corner posts.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 206 words

The building structure defined in claim 3 wherein the height of the vertically extending member and the height of the vertical space between the upper and lower structural members of each panel are equal, said panels having identical vertical edges to permit the panels to be connected together and to the corner posts. 5. The building structure defined in claim 1 wherein the wall component at each side comprises a plurality of framing panels which are connected together, one of the panels at one side being in the form of a door panel, said door panel being provided at the top and bottom at one vertical edge thereof with overhanging edge portions which are adapted to receive therebetween and to be secured to either a vertical member on an adjacent panel at said one side or the laterally extending vertical edge portion of the opposite corner post, whichever is closest, with the other vertical edge of the door panel having a vertically extending member which is adapted to fit between and to be secured to either the upper and lower horizontally extending structural members of another adjacent panel at said one side or to the overhanging edge portions of the opposite corner post, whichever is closest.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 152 words

The building structure defined in claim 1 wherein the wall component at each side comprises a plurality of framing panels which are connected together, one of the panels at one side being in the form of a window panel, said window panel being provided at the top and bottom at one vertical edge thereof with overhanging edge portions which are adapted to receive therebetween and to be secured to either a vertical member on an adjacent panel at said one side or the laterally extending vertical edge portion of the opposite corner post, whichever is closest, with the other vertical edge of the window panel having a vertically extending member which is adapted to fit between and to be secured to either the upper and lower horizontally extending structural members of another adjacent panel at said one side or to the overhanging edge portions of the opposite corner post, whichever is closest.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 137 words

The building structure defined in claim 1 wherein the wall component at each side comprises a plurality of interconnected framing panels having identical edge constructions, each of the panels at each side being provided at the top and bottom at one vertical edge thereof with overhanging edge portions which are adapted to receive therebetween and to be secured to the closest of either a vertical member on an adjacent panel at said one side or the laterally extending vertical edge portion of the opposite corner post with the other vertical edge of each panel having a vertically extending member which is adapted to fit between and to be secured to the closest of either the upper and lower horizontally extending structural members of an adjacent panel or to the overhanging edge portions of the opposite corner post.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 34 words

The building structure defined in claim 7 wherein said panels include door, window and wall panels, with the door panels being identical, the window panels being identical and with the wall panels being identical.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 30 words

The building structure defined in claim 7 wherein all of said panels have an identical outer peripheral configuration which permits said panels to be used interchangeably in the framing system.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 191 words

The building structure defined in claim 9 wherein the interior space is provided with an internal framing system including one or more internal framing panels and one or more internal corner posts, if required, to divide the interior space into smaller areas, each internal framing panel having the same identical outer peripheral configuration as the panels of the external framing system and each interior corner post being identical to the corner posts used in the external framing system, each internal panel being provided at the top and bottom at one vertical edge thereof with overhanging edge portions which are adapted to receive therebetween and to be secured to the closest of either a vertical member on an adjacent internal or external panel or to the laterally extending vertical edge portion of the opposite internal corner post, with each internal panel having a vertically extending member at the other vertical edge and being adapted to fit between and to be secured to the closest of either the overhanging edge portions on an internal corner post, or to the upper and lower horizontally extending structural members of an external or internal framing panel.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 60 words

The building structure defined in claim 1 wherein the interior space is provided with an internal framing system including one or more wall components and corner posts if required to divide the interior space into smaller areas, each interior wall component and corner post being substantially identical to the wall components and corner posts used in the external framing system.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 244 words

A framing system for a building comprising the combination of a load supporting corner post having a vertically extending elongated column and a pair of vertical panels secured to opposite portions of said corner post, the top and bottom surfaces of said column being flat and parallel, each of said top and bottom surfaces being divided into first and second zones, and upper and lower generally flat end caps overlying and being secured to the first zones of said top and bottom surfaces in parallel relation, said end caps including vertically aligned overhanging edge portions forming a female receptacle with an adjacent vertical surface on said column, said column having a laterally extending vertical edge portion including the second zones of said top and bottom surfaces, said vertical edge portion forming a male connector, one of said panels having at one edge thereof a vertical member having a height equal to the vertical distance between the aligned overhanging edge portions, the vertical member of said one panel being received in the female receptacle of said column and being secured to said end caps, the other of said panels including upper and lower horizontally extending structural members which are vertically spaced apart a distance equal to the height of the male connector of said column, the upper and lower structural members of said panel engaging respectively the second zones of the top and bottom surfaces of said column and being secured to said male connector.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 244 words

A framing system for a building comprising the combination of a load supporting corner post having a vertically extending elongated column and a pair of vertical panels secured to opposite portions of said corner post, the top and bottom surfaces of said column being flat and parallel, each of said top and bottom surfaces being divided into first and second zones, and upper and lower generally flat end caps overlying and being secured to the first zones of said top and bottom surfaces in parallel relation, said end caps including vertically aligned overhanging edge portions forming a female receptacle with an adjacent vertical surface on said column, said column having a laterally extending vertical edge portion including the second zones of said top and bottom surfaces, said vertical edge portion forming a male connector, one of said panels having at one edge thereof a vertical member having a height equal to the vertical distance between the aligned overhanging edge portions, the vertical member of said one panel being received in the female receptacle of said column and being secured to said end caps, the other of said panels including upper and lower horizontally extending structural members which are vertically spaced apart a distance equal to the height of the male connector of said column, the upper and lower structural members of said panel engaging respectively the second zones of the top and bottom surfaces of said column and being secured to said male connector.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 82 words

The framing system defined in claim 12 wherein said one panel is secured to a third panel and includes at the other edge thereof upper and lower horizontally extending structural elements which are vertically spaced apart a distance equal to the height of a vertical member provided on one edge of said third panel, said upper and lower structural members on said one panel engaging respectively and being secured to upper and lower surfaces of the vertical member on said third panel.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 76 words

The framing system defined in claim 13 wherein said other panel is secured to a fourth panel and includes at one edge thereof a vertical member having a height equal to the vertical distance between upper and lower horizontally extending structural members provided on one edge of said fourth panel, the vertical member on said other panel extending into the space between the upper and lower structural members on said fourth panel and being secured thereto.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 185 words

A framing system for a building comprising the combination of a load supporting corner post having a vertically extending elongated column and a pair of vertical panels secured to opposite portions of said corner post, with the ends of said column being provided with oppositely facing overhanging edge portions to form a female receptacle with an adjacent vertical surface on said column, said column having a laterally extending vertical edge portion provided with upper and lower parallel surfaces and forming a male connector, one of said panels having at one edge thereof a vertical member having a height equal to the vertical distance between the aligned overhanging edge portions, the vertical member of said one panel being received in the female receptacle of said column and being secured thereto, the other of said panels including upper and lower horizontally extending structural members which are vertically spaced apart a distance equal to the height of the male connector of saiD column, the upper and lower structural members of said panel engaging respectively the upper and lower parallel surfaces of said male connector and being secured thereto.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 185 words

A framing system for a building comprising the combination of a load supporting corner post having a vertically extending elongated column and a pair of vertical panels secured to opposite portions of said corner post, with the ends of said column being provided with oppositely facing overhanging edge portions to form a female receptacle with an adjacent vertical surface on said column, said column having a laterally extending vertical edge portion provided with upper and lower parallel surfaces and forming a male connector, one of said panels having at one edge thereof a vertical member having a height equal to the vertical distance between the aligned overhanging edge portions, the vertical member of said one panel being received in the female receptacle of said column and being secured thereto, the other of said panels including upper and lower horizontally extending structural members which are vertically spaced apart a distance equal to the height of the male connector of saiD column, the upper and lower structural members of said panel engaging respectively the upper and lower parallel surfaces of said male connector and being secured thereto.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 82 words

The framing system defined in claim 15 wherein said one panel is secured to a third panel and includes at the other edge thereof upper and lower horizontally extending structural elements which are vertically spaced apart a distance equal to the height of a vertical member provided on one edge of said third panel, said upper and lower structural members on said one panel engaging respectively and being secured to upper and lower surfaces of the vertical member on said third panel.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 76 words

The framing system defined in claim 16 wherein said other panel is secured to a fourth panel and includes at one edge thereof a vertical member having a height equal to the vertical distance between upper and lower horizontally extending structural members provided on one edge of said fourth panel, the vertical member on said other panel extending into the space between the upper and lower structural members on said fourth panel and being secured thereto.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1976-11-26	1977-05-28	1977-11-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1980-11-26	1981-05-28	1981-11-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1984-11-26	1985-05-28	1985-11-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Structural corner post and framing system for buildings

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