US3995403A
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Construction module and structures assembled therefrom
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-26
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Granted: 1976-12-07
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Expires: 1995-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A structural building module having longitudinal edge beams of angular S and reverse S cross-section joined together by cross-members of V cross-section and preferably including additional longitudinal reinforcing beams of Z cross-section, which modules when joined together as components of floor, wall, ceiling and roof structures define a series of interconnected roomy closed channels adapted to receive electric wiring and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin E. Nickell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:17
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/30; E04C2/38; E04C2/384; E04C2/44; E04C2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A structure comprising a structural module having a framework including a first longitudinal edge beam having an angular generally S shaped cross-section and a parallel second longitudinal edge beam having an angular generally reverse S shaped cross-section, each of said beams having a deep upper portion and a shallow lower portion, said beams each consisting essentially of narrow top, intermediate and bottom bands parallel to each other and to the plane of the module, and a deep and a shallow side panel perpendicular to said bands, said deep panel joining said top and intermediate bands along their outer edges and said shallow panel joining said intermediate and bottom bands along their inner edges, said beams being interconnected by spaced cross-members perpendicular thereto terminating within said deep portions and having a V-shaped cross-section with the open side of the V facing said lower portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A structure comprising a structural module having a framework including a first longitudinal edge beam having an angular generally S shaped cross-section and a parallel second longitudinal edge beam having an angular generally reverse S shaped cross-section, each of said beams having a deep upper portion and a shallow lower portion, said beams each consisting essentially of narrow top, intermediate and bottom bands parallel to each other and to the plane of the module, and a deep and a shallow side panel perpendicular to said bands, said deep panel joining said top and intermediate bands along their outer edges and said shallow panel joining said intermediate and bottom bands along their inner edges, said beams being interconnected by spaced cross-members perpendicular thereto terminating within said deep portions and having a V-shaped cross-section with the open side of the V facing said lower portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein said module is sheathed over at least the surface defined by the closed ends of the V-shaped cross-members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein the ends of said cross-members of said module contact and are joined to the deep vertical panels of said upper portion of said edge beams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein at least a central portion at the ends of each leg of each of said V-shaped cross-members is spaced from the deep vertical panel of said upper portion to provide an open passage centrally along each said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein said module includes at least one longitudinal reinforcing Z-beam attached across the open faces of said cross-members and extending to the plane of the bottoms of said edge beams.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Structure of claim 5 wherein are included two said Z-beams uniformly disposed between said first and second edge beams.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Structure of claim 3 wherein said module is sheathed over both major surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein the deep panel of each said edge beam of said module is perforate adjacent at least one end of said panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
Structure of claim 8 wherein a plurality of said modules are fastened together in edge-to-edge relationship and are each fastened to a floor plate having an upright block perforated to correspond with the perforations in said deep panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein a first said module is fastened to a second said module disposed at right angles thereto in floor-to-wall relationship.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
Structure of claim 10 wherein said modules are fastened together by means of a first pair of perforate blocks attached adjacent the outer edge of the bottom band of an edge beam of said first module and a second pair of similar blocks attached adjacent the inner edges of the top and intermediate bands of an edge beam of said second module, in alignment with the blocks of said first pair, and a connecting pin through each set of aligned blocks; the end portion of the bottom band of the edge beam of said first module being removed to provide a continuous passage between the shallow lower portions of said edge beams.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
Structure of claim 10 wherein said first module carries a block attached, within the shallow lower portion of a said edge beam, to the intermediate band of said beam and extending outwardly through an opening in the bottom band of said beam and into the shallow lower portion of an edge beam of the second said module.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
Structure of claim 1 wherein said module is provided at each of said edge beams with fastening means for attaching another said module in edge-to-edge relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
Structure of claim 13 wherein said fastening means includes at one of said beams an extended headed stud member and the other of said beams is perforate to receive a said stud member in position for sealing to a said one beam of an adjacent module.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
Structure of claim 13 wherein are included a plurality of said modules fastened together in edge-to-edge relationship and providing closed channels between shallow lower portions of adjacent edge beams.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
Structure of claim 15 wherein the modules of said plurality of modules are each fastened to a corresponding module of a second said plurality in end-to-end angular relationship through an intervening brace plate to which is atttached an elongate cap having an inverted V cross-section and covering the open side of the space intervening between the adjacent ends of the said pluralities of modules.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
Structure of claim 15 wherein the end module of said plurality of modules is fastened along its free edge to one face of a hollow corner post of generally square cross-section, to an adjacent face of which is fastened the free edge of a second said plurality of modules.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-07 | 1980-06-07 | 1980-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-07 | 1984-06-07 | 1984-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-07 | 1988-06-07 | 1988-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |