US3778953A
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Building construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-24
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Inner and outer mold members are moved into juxtaposition on a building site to provide a cavity for casting a monolithic shell, open at one end and consisting of two side walls, one end wall and the roof of a building. After filling said cavity with hardenable material and subsequent withdrawal of the mold members from the shell, a utility unit is moved into the shell through said open end, which is thereafter closed with a window and door containing wall.
Inventors
- 👤 J Delorean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:58
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/35; E04B1/3505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
The method of on-site construction of a building having a floor, two side walls, two end walls and a roof, comprising the steps of: laying the floor for a building; telescopically moving into position over said floor inner and outer mold-forming members to form a closed mold cavity for casting a monolithic partial shell of said building consisting of said two side walls, one wall and a roof: filling said mold cavity with hardenable material to produce said shell; withdrawing said members from the shell after the material thereof is hardened, forming a second end wall and securing it to said side walls and roof to complete said shell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
The method of on-site construction of a building having a floor, two side walls, two end walls and a roof, comprising the steps of: laying the floor for a building; telescopically moving into position over said floor inner and outer mold-forming members to form a closed mold cavity for casting a monolithic partial shell of said building consisting of said two side walls, one wall and a roof: filling said mold cavity with hardenable material to produce said shell; withdrawing said members from the shell after the material thereof is hardened, forming a second end wall and securing it to said side walls and roof to complete said shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of inserting a prefabricated service unit into said partial shell prior to securing said second end wall to said side walls and roof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of attaching a wall opening core to the exterior of said inner mold forming member prior to moving said other mold forming member into position over said floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 3, including the step of detaching said core from the inner mold forming member after withdrawing said outer mold forming member from the shell and prior to withdrawing said inner mold forming member from the shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of placing shell reinforcement elements adjacent the exterior of said inner mold forming member prior to moving said outer mold forming member into position over said floor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
137 words
The method of on-site construction of buildings, comprising the steps of: laying a floor for a building; constructing an inner mold forming member having external surfaces defining the internal configuration of two side walls, one end wall and a roof for said building; constructing an outer mold forming member having internal surfaces defining the external configuratIon of said building walls and roof; moving each of said mold forming members onto said floor with said internal and external surfaces of the members correspondingly oriented to provide a closed mold cavity therebetween; thence filling said cavity with hardenable material to form a monolithic shell of said building having one open end and consisting of two side walls, said one end wall and said roof; and thence withdrawing said mold members from the shell when said material is substantially hardened.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
137 words
The method of on-site construction of buildings, comprising the steps of: laying a floor for a building; constructing an inner mold forming member having external surfaces defining the internal configuration of two side walls, one end wall and a roof for said building; constructing an outer mold forming member having internal surfaces defining the external configuratIon of said building walls and roof; moving each of said mold forming members onto said floor with said internal and external surfaces of the members correspondingly oriented to provide a closed mold cavity therebetween; thence filling said cavity with hardenable material to form a monolithic shell of said building having one open end and consisting of two side walls, said one end wall and said roof; and thence withdrawing said mold members from the shell when said material is substantially hardened.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6, including the further step of forming a second end wall for said building and securing it to the side walls of said shell to close said open end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said further step includes forming said second end wall in a horizontal plane with its base portion adjacent said open end of the shell and then tipping said second end wall upwardly into closing relation with said open end of the shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6, including the step of inserting a prefabricated service unit into the shell through said open end thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 6, wherein one of said mold forming members is first moved onto said floor and shell reinforcement elements are placed adjacent said external surfaces of said inner mold forming member, prior to moving the other of said mold forming members onto said floor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 6, including the step of attaching an upstanding wall retaining strip to said floor adjacent the perimeter thereof so as to extend upwardly from the floor and into said mold cavity when said mold forming members are moved onto said floor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 6, including the step of attaching wall opening cores to one of said mold forming members prior to completing said step of moving each of said mold forming members onto said floor.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
242 words
The method of constructing a building having a floor, two side walls, two end walls and a roof, comprising the steps of: constructing a concrete slab floor of sufficient width and length to underlie the side and end walls of said building and having upwardly open recesses therein in spaced apart relation along each side; placing on said floor an inner mold member having contiguous external surfaces defining the internal configuration of said two side walls, one of said end walls and the roof of said building; placing wall and roof reinforcement hoop-shaped elements over said inner mold member and imbedding the lower ends of said elements in concrete within said recesses along the sides of the building floor; placing on said floor an outer mold member having contiguous internal surfaces defining the external configuration of said building side walls, one end wall and roof with said outer mold member surfaces in spaced corresponding relation with said inner mold member surfaces; filling the spaces between said mold members and reinforcement elements with hardenable material to form a monolithic shell of said building, open at one end; thence withdrawing said inner mold member away from the open end of said shell and the outer mold member away from the end wall of said shell; and thereafter constructing a second end wall for closing said shell open end and securing said second end wall in closing relation with the open end of the shell.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
242 words
The method of constructing a building having a floor, two side walls, two end walls and a roof, comprising the steps of: constructing a concrete slab floor of sufficient width and length to underlie the side and end walls of said building and having upwardly open recesses therein in spaced apart relation along each side; placing on said floor an inner mold member having contiguous external surfaces defining the internal configuration of said two side walls, one of said end walls and the roof of said building; placing wall and roof reinforcement hoop-shaped elements over said inner mold member and imbedding the lower ends of said elements in concrete within said recesses along the sides of the building floor; placing on said floor an outer mold member having contiguous internal surfaces defining the external configuration of said building side walls, one end wall and roof with said outer mold member surfaces in spaced corresponding relation with said inner mold member surfaces; filling the spaces between said mold members and reinforcement elements with hardenable material to form a monolithic shell of said building, open at one end; thence withdrawing said inner mold member away from the open end of said shell and the outer mold member away from the end wall of said shell; and thereafter constructing a second end wall for closing said shell open end and securing said second end wall in closing relation with the open end of the shell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13, including the step of moving a prefabricated utility unit onto said floor through the open end of said shell.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
94 words
The method of claim 13, including the steps of attaching a window opening core to one of said mold member surfaces prior to placing the second of said mold members on the floor, and attaching the opposite surface of said mold member to said core after said second mold member is placed on the floor; detaching said mold members from said core after said shell has hardened, and prior to withdrawing said mold members from the shell; and withdrawing said core from the shell after said mold members have been withdrawn from the shell.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |