US3996709A
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Patio housing complex
Assignee: WELD Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-04
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Granted: 1976-12-14
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Expires: 1995-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A housing complex of patio houses is disclosed, with the houses in the complex each having a pair of parallel wings and an interconnecting part, with the wings generally being of non-durable construction, such as of the mobile home type, and with the connecting part generally comprising an interconnecting hallway between wings, and with a plurality of separating walls, preferably of the durable construction type, such as concrete or the like, separating adjacent houses, and with the houses being arranged relative to the separating walls to define at least one patio therebetween, with an access opening to the patio between an end of one of the wings and a separating wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Weld Coxe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:49
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A complex of patio houses, each house comprising a pair of mutually parallel wings being of a generally mobile home type and an interconnecting part disposed in connecting relation to said wings, wherein said complex comprises a series of at least two said houses, with adjacent houses in said series having separator walls therebetween which separator walls are distinct from, non-integral with, and do not comprise the walls of any said houses; said separator walls in each series being generally parallel to each other and being of masonry-like construction, each said house being arranged with its wings being disposed generally perpendicular to associated said separator walls and having at least one end of each wing adjacent a said associated separator wall, each said house having at least one patio zone bounded by the two wings, the interconnecting part, a said associated separator wall, and an access opening to said patio zone, with at least one of the wings of each said house being of a lesser length than the spacing between the separator walls at opposite ends of the house comprising means that together with said spaced separator wall defines said access opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A complex of patio houses, each house comprising a pair of mutually parallel wings being of a generally mobile home type and an interconnecting part disposed in connecting relation to said wings, wherein said complex comprises a series of at least two said houses, with adjacent houses in said series having separator walls therebetween which separator walls are distinct from, non-integral with, and do not comprise the walls of any said houses; said separator walls in each series being generally parallel to each other and being of masonry-like construction, each said house being arranged with its wings being disposed generally perpendicular to associated said separator walls and having at least one end of each wing adjacent a said associated separator wall, each said house having at least one patio zone bounded by the two wings, the interconnecting part, a said associated separator wall, and an access opening to said patio zone, with at least one of the wings of each said house being of a lesser length than the spacing between the separator walls at opposite ends of the house comprising means that together with said spaced separator wall defines said access opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A complex of claim 1, wherein at least one said house in said complex has two spaced-apart patio zones, each substantially bounded by the two wings, the interconnecting part, and an adjacent separating wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein at least one said house in said complex is provided with an additional said patio zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein each of said house wings of at least one said house in said complex is of a lesser length than the spacing between separator walls at opposite ends of the house to define two access openings, the openings being arranged on opposite ends of the house.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein said wings and interconnecting parts are of the non-durable type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein different portions of at least some of said separator walls are of different heights.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein said interconnecting part comprises a house entryway opening off at least one patio.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein at least one said house in said complex is provided with an additional said patio zone, and wherein said wings and interconnecting parts are of the non-durable type, and wherein said interconnecting part comprises a house entryway opening off at least one patio zone.
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) | 1979-12-14 | 1980-06-14 | 1980-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-14 | 1984-06-14 | 1984-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-14 | 1988-06-14 | 1988-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |