US3841040A
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Building structures
Assignee: SOUTH SEAS INT NZ Ltd
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Filing: 1972-08-21
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1992-08-21
Abstract
Abstract An improved building structure comprising exterior bottom plate adapted for mounting around the perimeter of a foundation and having a tongue extending along the length of the plate with holes spaced along such tongue, a plurality of wall posts each having grooved ends and a lower stud of a length to pass through a selected one of the said holes when the lower groove end of the post fits upon the said tongue, a plurality of wall members, including joiner and window panels, each having a height equal to the length of the wall posts and grooved sides including a grooved bottom plate and a grooved vertical side to accomodate a vertical marginal part of an adjacent wall post, a top plate passing along and fitting within the top grooves of the wall posts and the wall members, the top plate having holes positioned to align with the wall posts, studs passing up from the posts and through the holes in the top plate for passing up through holes in roof trusses, the construction and arrangement being such that when the bottom studs are passed through holes in a foundation and secured and the top studs through holes in the roof trusses and secured, the roof trusses, the wall components and the bottom plate are of which the following is a specification.
Inventors
- 👤 R Toulson
- 👤 R Nix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/24; E04B2001/249; E04B1/35; E04B2001/3583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
An improved building structure comprising exterior bottom plate adapted for mounting around the perimeter of a foundation and having a tongue extending along the length of the plate with holes spaced along such tongue, a plurality of wall posts each having grooved ends and a lower stud of a length to pass through a selected one of the said holes when the lower groove end of the post fits upon the said tongue, a plurality of wall members, including joinery and window panels, each having a height equal to the length of the wall posts and grooved sides including a grooved bottom side fitting upon the tongue of the exterior bottom plate and a grooved vertical side to accommodate a vertical marginal part of an adjacent wall post, a top plate passing along said fitting within the top grooves of the wall posts and the wall members, the top plate having holes positioned to align with the wall posts, studs passing up from the posts and through the holes in the top plate for passing up through holes in roof trusses, the construction and arrangement being such that when the bottom studs are passed through holes in a foundation and secured and the top studs through holes in the roof trusses and secured, the roof trusses, the wall components and the bottom plate are locked to the foundation as a composite structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
An improved building structure comprising exterior bottom plate adapted for mounting around the perimeter of a foundation and having a tongue extending along the length of the plate with holes spaced along such tongue, a plurality of wall posts each having grooved ends and a lower stud of a length to pass through a selected one of the said holes when the lower groove end of the post fits upon the said tongue, a plurality of wall members, including joinery and window panels, each having a height equal to the length of the wall posts and grooved sides including a grooved bottom side fitting upon the tongue of the exterior bottom plate and a grooved vertical side to accommodate a vertical marginal part of an adjacent wall post, a top plate passing along said fitting within the top grooves of the wall posts and the wall members, the top plate having holes positioned to align with the wall posts, studs passing up from the posts and through the holes in the top plate for passing up through holes in roof trusses, the construction and arrangement being such that when the bottom studs are passed through holes in a foundation and secured and the top studs through holes in the roof trusses and secured, the roof trusses, the wall components and the bottom plate are locked to the foundation as a composite structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bottom plate comprises external angle components, straight length components and joining components for combining adjacent straight length components, all components having an upstanding tongue on their top edge, the tongue being of a predetermined height and width, the angle component being of a right angle shape in plan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A structure as claimed in claim 2 wherein the bottom plate components are each fabricated out of sheet metal and each have an upturned lip formed on their lower edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A structure as claimed in claim 2 wherein the joining component has a hole medially in the length of the tongue, the angle component has a hole provided in the tongue centrally at the corner thereof and the straight length components have a number of holes provided in the tongue and spaced at a regular pitch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wall posts are constructed of a length equal to wall height of the structure and are of a hollow section, there being an external angle wall post for corners of the structure of right angle shape in plan and an external/interior wall post of rectangular shape in plan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A structure as claimed in claim 5 wherein each grooved end of the wall posts is provided with a central screw threaded hole in which the stud is located.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wall members are of panel nature fabricated from sheet material and of hollow section, the top groove of each wall member being provided with at least one opening through which at least one polymer from a group consisting of polyurethane and polystyrene can be admitted to fill the hollow panel and thus provide a core in the said panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A structure as claimed in claim 7 wherein one surface of said wall member is coated with a polyvinyl and the other is coated with at least one pOlymer from the group of polyvinylidene fluoride and polyvinyl resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top plate consists of an inverted channel section substantially of the same cross sectional dimensions as the tongue of the bottom plate and is provided with a series of holes to align with holes in the tops of the wall posts and wall members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein a joining member is provided for wall to wall junctions, the joining member being formed from a length of sheet material, substantially equal to the length of the wall posts, into a romboid cross sectional shape in plan, the longer side of the romboid section being cut midway in its length and each part folded back to form a hook portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
An improved method of erecting a building structure comprising placing bottom exterior plate around the perimeter of a foundation, mounting wall posts upon the plate by insertbottom studs of the posts through holes in the plate and holes in the foundation and secured by washers and nuts screwed onto bottom ends of the studs, mounting wall members including joinery and window panels between adjacent wall posts, a top plate passing over the top ends of the wall posts and the top sides of the wall members, the top plate having holes for top studs from the wall posts passing up through the holes in the top plate and through holes in roof trusses and secured by washers and nuts so that the roof trusses, the wall components and the bottom plate are locked to the foundation as a composite structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
140 words
An improved method of erecting a building structure comprising placing bottom exterior plate around the perimeter of a foundation, mounting wall posts upon the plate by insertbottom studs of the posts through holes in the plate and holes in the foundation and secured by washers and nuts screwed onto bottom ends of the studs, mounting wall members including joinery and window panels between adjacent wall posts, a top plate passing over the top ends of the wall posts and the top sides of the wall members, the top plate having holes for top studs from the wall posts passing up through the holes in the top plate and through holes in roof trusses and secured by washers and nuts so that the roof trusses, the wall components and the bottom plate are locked to the foundation as a composite structure.
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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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |