US3802134A
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Building of telescoping and interlocking parts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-26
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Granted: 1974-04-09
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Expires: 1992-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A building which can be readily assembled in the field by unskilled labor without the use of nails, screws, bolts or the like, such assembly being provided for by telescoping and interlocking parts together with keys which hold the several parts of the building in assembled form.
Inventors
- 👤 R Mccorvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:45
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/30; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315; E04B5/00; E04B5/02; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/26; E04C2/284; E04C2/292; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/29; E04C3/30; E04C3/36; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/361; E04D3/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A building comprisinG, a sill extending about the periphery of the building and having an upwardly facing latch means, said sill comprising a plurality of members telescoped together to provide an integrated base, a plurality of structural ribs latched to and held by the sill against movement normal to the sill, said ribs comprising studs and rafters telescoped with brackets therebetween, said brackets having latch means, the latch means of the sill and brackets at the top of the studs and the latch means on opposite ends of a rafter providing confronting slots with one of each pair of confronting slots being deeper than the other, exterior panels held between said slots, said panels shorter than the distance between the bottom of the deepest slot and the exterior edge of the other of a pair of confronting slots, said panels longer than the distance between the bottom of the shallower slot and the exterior edge of the other of said pair of confronting slots, and removable lock means in one of each pair of confronting slots between the panel and bottom of the slot preventing removal of the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A building comprisinG, a sill extending about the periphery of the building and having an upwardly facing latch means, said sill comprising a plurality of members telescoped together to provide an integrated base, a plurality of structural ribs latched to and held by the sill against movement normal to the sill, said ribs comprising studs and rafters telescoped with brackets therebetween, said brackets having latch means, the latch means of the sill and brackets at the top of the studs and the latch means on opposite ends of a rafter providing confronting slots with one of each pair of confronting slots being deeper than the other, exterior panels held between said slots, said panels shorter than the distance between the bottom of the deepest slot and the exterior edge of the other of a pair of confronting slots, said panels longer than the distance between the bottom of the shallower slot and the exterior edge of the other of said pair of confronting slots, and removable lock means in one of each pair of confronting slots between the panel and bottom of the slot preventing removal of the panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
251 words
A building comprising, peripheral foundation means to having an upwardly facing latch means, a sill extending about the periphery of the building and latched to the foundation means, said sill having an upwardly facing latch means and comprising a plurality of members telescoped together to provide an integrated base, a plurality of structural ribs latched to and held by the sill against movement normal to the sill, said ribs comprising studs and rafters telescoped with brackets therebetween, said studs and rafters having latch means at least on the side looking to the exterior of the building, each of said brackets having latch means, the latch means of the sill and bracket at the top of the studs and the latch means on opposite ends of a rafter providing confronting slots with one of each pair of confronting slots being deeper than the other, exterior panels held between said slots, said panels shorter than the distance between the bottom of the deepest slot and the exterior edge of the other of a pair of confronting slots, said panels longer than the distance between the bottom of the shallower slot and the exterior edge of the other of said pair of confronting slots, said panels having latch means along their side edges cooperable with the latch means along the studs and rafters to latch the panels thereto, an elongated removable lock means in one of each pair of confronting slots between the panel and bottom of the slot preventing removal of the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
251 words
A building comprising, peripheral foundation means to having an upwardly facing latch means, a sill extending about the periphery of the building and latched to the foundation means, said sill having an upwardly facing latch means and comprising a plurality of members telescoped together to provide an integrated base, a plurality of structural ribs latched to and held by the sill against movement normal to the sill, said ribs comprising studs and rafters telescoped with brackets therebetween, said studs and rafters having latch means at least on the side looking to the exterior of the building, each of said brackets having latch means, the latch means of the sill and bracket at the top of the studs and the latch means on opposite ends of a rafter providing confronting slots with one of each pair of confronting slots being deeper than the other, exterior panels held between said slots, said panels shorter than the distance between the bottom of the deepest slot and the exterior edge of the other of a pair of confronting slots, said panels longer than the distance between the bottom of the shallower slot and the exterior edge of the other of said pair of confronting slots, said panels having latch means along their side edges cooperable with the latch means along the studs and rafters to latch the panels thereto, an elongated removable lock means in one of each pair of confronting slots between the panel and bottom of the slot preventing removal of the panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The building of claim 2 wherein the means providing the confronting slot of the sill latch means is separate from the sill and is held in place by latching of the ribs to the sill, and wherein the confronting slots of the other latch means are provided at least in part by means releasably secured to the ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The building of claim 2 wherein interior panels are held between confronting slots provided by the sill latch means and a ceiling molding which is releasably secured to the ribs, and each side edge of an interior panel has latch means cooperable with complementary latch means in the inner surfaces of the studs.
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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) | 1977-04-08 | 1977-10-08 | 1978-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-08 | 1981-10-08 | 1982-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-08 | 1985-10-08 | 1986-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |