US3862534A
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Method of constructing a dwelling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-15
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1992-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of building construction, particularly for a dwelling, in which a central open-sided building module including the kitchen, bath, closets and all utilities such as heating, plumbing and electrical facilities and the like, and wall, roof and floor panels, and the necessary columns and beams, are all fabricated at a factory and transported to a building site. The central module is placed on a prepared foundation and the wall panels are placed in spaced relation to it, the columns and beams are then placed in connecting and supporting relation to the central module and wall panels, thus forming a framed building, after which the end wall, roof and floor panels are put in place to complete the enclosed dwelling.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugo Coletti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:34
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/348; E04B1/34869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
The method of constructing a dwelling which consists in the steps of: a. prefabricating off-site a central modular part of the dwelling in the form of a rectangular parallelopiped having a floor, end walls and open sides, and containing functional rooms such as a kitchen, closets, a bathroom, utilities for the completed dwelling such as plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning units, and outlets for the utilities, b. fabricating off-site the side walls, roof, flooring, columns and beams which are required in combination with the modular part to form a complete dwelling, c. constructing at the site a foundation larger in horizontal area than the central modular part, d. placing the central modular part on a part of the foundation, e. erecting on other parts of the foundation in horizontally spaced relation to the central modular part the side walls which have been fabricated off-site, f. connecting the side walls and the central modular part with beams, g. erecting a roof supported by the side walls, central modular part and beams, h. installing a floor in the spaces between the side walls and the central modular part, and i. enclosing with walls the open spaces between the central modular part, the roof and the side walls.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
The method of constructing a dwelling which consists in the steps of: a. prefabricating off-site a central modular part of the dwelling in the form of a rectangular parallelopiped having a floor, end walls and open sides, and containing functional rooms such as a kitchen, closets, a bathroom, utilities for the completed dwelling such as plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning units, and outlets for the utilities, b. fabricating off-site the side walls, roof, flooring, columns and beams which are required in combination with the modular part to form a complete dwelling, c. constructing at the site a foundation larger in horizontal area than the central modular part, d. placing the central modular part on a part of the foundation, e. erecting on other parts of the foundation in horizontally spaced relation to the central modular part the side walls which have been fabricated off-site, f. connecting the side walls and the central modular part with beams, g. erecting a roof supported by the side walls, central modular part and beams, h. installing a floor in the spaces between the side walls and the central modular part, and i. enclosing with walls the open spaces between the central modular part, the roof and the side walls.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-27 | 1978-07-29 | 1979-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-27 | 1982-07-29 | 1983-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-27 | 1986-07-29 | 1987-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |