US3969862A
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Building construction and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-20
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Granted: 1976-07-20
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Expires: 1994-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible building and a method for constructing the same in situ. The building is comprised of a plurality of separate elements. The elements include a foundation, columns, roof trusses, and side and roof panels. The columns and roof trusses include elongated portions which serve as the juncture for the panels. The panels define the inner and outer surfaces of the roof and sides of the building. The method of constructing the building comprises the steps of setting the foundation, erecting the columns on the foundation, supporting the roof trusses on the columns, sliding roof and side panels into their positions, installing a ridge cap, and sealing the structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Kuss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/20; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/24; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/612; E04B1/6145; E04B1/6158; E04B1/6166; E04B1/617; E04B1/62; E04B1/66; E04B1/68; E04B1/6813; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/366; E04D3/38; E04B1/2403; E04B2001/2409; E04B2001/2415; E04B2001/2454; E04B2001/2466; E04B2001/2481; E04B2001/249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A surface construction comprising a panel, said panel comprising inner surface means and outer wall means, said inner surface means comprising a first web, said first web including opposed generally upstanding portions at its ends, said upstanding portions supporting substantially flat faces, each of said substantially flat faces supporting a downwardly directed leg the lower edge of which comprises a reverse bend, said outer wall means comprising a second web in overlying relation to said first web, opposed downwardly directed legs extending from said second web, said last named legs including a free edge which is received in said reverse bend, the distance between said second web and said free edge being large enough so that said first web and said substantially flat faces will be spaced from said second web to define an insulation zone therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A surface construction comprising a panel, said panel comprising inner surface means and outer wall means, said inner surface means comprising a first web, said first web including opposed generally upstanding portions at its ends, said upstanding portions supporting substantially flat faces, each of said substantially flat faces supporting a downwardly directed leg the lower edge of which comprises a reverse bend, said outer wall means comprising a second web in overlying relation to said first web, opposed downwardly directed legs extending from said second web, said last named legs including a free edge which is received in said reverse bend, the distance between said second web and said free edge being large enough so that said first web and said substantially flat faces will be spaced from said second web to define an insulation zone therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A surface construction according to claim 1 wherein said panel includes means for insulating said downwardly directed legs of said inner surface means from said downwardly directed legs of said outer wall means, said insulating means comprising insulation material disposed in said reverse bend and lying between said legs where they are adjacently disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A surface construction comprising a panel, said panel comprising inner surface means and outer wall means, said inner surface means comprising a first web including opposed generally upstanding portions at its ends, each of said upstanding portions supporting a downwardly directed leg, each of said legs being spaced apart from its supporting upstanding portion thereby defining a channel between each of said legs and its supporting upstanding portion, said channel having an opening communicating with the exterior of said panel, said outer wall means comprising a second web in overlying relation to said first web, opposed downwardly directed legs extending from said second web and each of said last named legs being secured to a different one of said first mentioned legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A surface construction comprising a panel, said panel comprising inner surface means and outer wall means, said inner surface means comprising a first web including opposed generally upstanding portions at its ends, each of said upstanding portions supporting a downwardly directed leg, each of said legs being spaced apart from its supporting upstanding portion thereby defining a channel between each of said legs and its supporting upstanding portion, said channel having an opening communicating with the exterior of said panel, said outer wall means comprising a second web in overlying relation to said first web, opposed downwardly directed legs extending from said second web and each of said last named legs being secured to a different one of said first mentioned legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surface construction according to claim 3 wherein said panel includes means for insulating said downwardly directed legs of said inner surface means from said downwardly directed legs of said outer wall means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surface construction according to claim 3 wherein the free end of each of said downwardly directed legs of said inner surface means is bent away from said channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A surface construction comprising a panel, said panel comprising inner surface means and outer wall means spaced from said inner surface means, said inner surface means and said outer wall means being joined together along two parallel edges thereof by a convoluted web means, said convoluted web means being comprised of a first portion connected to said inner surface means and a second portion connected to said outer surface means, said convoluted web means defining a channel having an opening facing downwardly and communicating with the exterior of said panel, the cross sectional width of said opening being smaller than the cross sectional width of at least part of the remaining parts of said channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A surface construction comprising a panel, said panel comprising inner surface means and outer wall means spaced from said inner surface means, said inner surface means and said outer wall means being joined together along two parallel edges thereof by a convoluted web means, said convoluted web means being comprised of a first portion connected to said inner surface means and a second portion connected to said outer surface means, said convoluted web means defining a channel having an opening facing downwardly and communicating with the exterior of said panel, the cross sectional width of said opening being smaller than the cross sectional width of at least part of the remaining parts of said channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surface construction according to claim 6 wherein said panel includes means for insulating said first and second convoluted web portions from each other.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-20 | 1980-01-19 | 1980-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-20 | 1984-01-19 | 1984-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-20 | 1988-01-19 | 1988-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |