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US3791081A
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Multi unit dwelling structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-23
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A multi unit dwelling structure comprising a plurality of individual dwelling units positioned and secured together in adjacency. The units may be arranged in a horizontal row or a tier inclined both to the horizontal and to the vertical and the horizontal rows may be arranged in an inclined tier. The structure is supported by a member, such as a cable, positioned to support the lower portions of each dwelling unit and the units are not suspended below the cable support. The cables are attached to the rooms and the adjoining rooms may be subjected to a compressive pre-stress prior to being attached to the cables.
Inventors
- 👤 L Felciai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A multi-unit dwelling structure comprising a plurality of individual dwelling units formed into a tiered stack one on top of the other, each of said dwelling units being offset, in a horizontal direction, relative to the lower dwelling units such that a first portion of each dwelling unit is located above a portion of each next lower unit and a second portion of each dwelling unit extends outwardly in said direction beyond each next lower unit whereby the dwelling structure is inclined to the horizontal and to the vertical, each of said units including an elongate aperture for receiving a support cable, said apertures being longitudinally aligned, means for securing each dwelling unit to the next lower dwelling unit, and a cable support member passing through said aligned apertures of each of said dwelling units for supporting the said structure in said inclined direction, said cable support member being secured at its lower end to a point on the ground and at its upper end to a fixed support at a point elevated with respect to said point on the ground, said dwelling units thus being supported above the ground on the cable span extending in said inclined direction between the ground and said fixed support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A multi-unit dwelling structure comprising a plurality of individual dwelling units formed into a tiered stack one on top of the other, each of said dwelling units being offset, in a horizontal direction, relative to the lower dwelling units such that a first portion of each dwelling unit is located above a portion of each next lower unit and a second portion of each dwelling unit extends outwardly in said direction beyond each next lower unit whereby the dwelling structure is inclined to the horizontal and to the vertical, each of said units including an elongate aperture for receiving a support cable, said apertures being longitudinally aligned, means for securing each dwelling unit to the next lower dwelling unit, and a cable support member passing through said aligned apertures of each of said dwelling units for supporting the said structure in said inclined direction, said cable support member being secured at its lower end to a point on the ground and at its upper end to a fixed support at a point elevated with respect to said point on the ground, said dwelling units thus being supported above the ground on the cable span extending in said inclined direction between the ground and said fixed support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A multi unit dwelling according to claim 1 wherein said fixed support exists in nature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multi unit dwelling structure according to claim 1 wherein each of said dwelling units includes a floor and rear wall, said cable passing therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A multi unit dwelling structure according to claim 1 wherein each dwelling unit includes a ceiling, a floor, and a wall, and wherein each unit is offset in said direction with respect to the next lower unit a distance sufficient to form an opeN area adjacent the wall of each unit above the ceiling of the next lower unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multi unit dwelling structure according to claim 1 including a plurality of said tiered stacks, each tiered stack positioned in side by side adjacency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multi unit dwelling structure according to claim 5 comprising a plurality of sections, each section comprising a plurality of said tiered stacks, each of said tiered stacks forming the side of a polyhedron.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |