US4008546A
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US
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Building construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-22
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1996-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A building is constructed so that its appearance both exteriorly and interiorly may be altered from one shape to another at the desire of the owner utilizing essentially the same materials. In an exemplary embodiment, panels forming sections of the building walls may be shifted from an original position to a second position at which not only the appearance of the building changes but the function of the enclosed space and floor area may be different.
Inventors
- 👤 Panagiotis Bourboulis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An improved building construction including at least one first juncture, a fixed floor and a fixed ceiling, a pair of fixed walls joining said floor and ceiling and extending toward said juncture, means for permitting the alteration of the building's appearance both exteriorly and interiorly from one shape to another at the desire of the building's owner and for his psychological benefit utilizing essentially the same building materials within a relatively short and reduced period of time at minimum cost and expense to the owner while coordinating the altered appearance with the original architectural design, said means including a pair of movable wall portions, said movable wall portions meeting at said juncture and enclosing a first peripheral area of the building construction adjacent said juncture connecting means connecting said movable wall portions to said fixed walls at a locations spaced from the juncture and said movable wall portions being shiftable about said connecting means and being thus movable from a first position which encloses the first peripheral area to a second position so as to open and expose the first peripheral area to thereby change the enclosed space and accordingly alter the shape and appearance of the building.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An improved building construction including at least one first juncture, a fixed floor and a fixed ceiling, a pair of fixed walls joining said floor and ceiling and extending toward said juncture, means for permitting the alteration of the building's appearance both exteriorly and interiorly from one shape to another at the desire of the building's owner and for his psychological benefit utilizing essentially the same building materials within a relatively short and reduced period of time at minimum cost and expense to the owner while coordinating the altered appearance with the original architectural design, said means including a pair of movable wall portions, said movable wall portions meeting at said juncture and enclosing a first peripheral area of the building construction adjacent said juncture connecting means connecting said movable wall portions to said fixed walls at a locations spaced from the juncture and said movable wall portions being shiftable about said connecting means and being thus movable from a first position which encloses the first peripheral area to a second position so as to open and expose the first peripheral area to thereby change the enclosed space and accordingly alter the shape and appearance of the building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein in one position of the parts the plan of the building is rectangular and in the other of the positions the plan includes more than four side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein the building includes more than four side walls before shifting the parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein the wall is parabolic in shape and the movable part is outwardly convex at both positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein the wall is circular and the shiftable part is inwardly concave after being shifted.
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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) | 1980-02-22 | 1980-08-23 | 1981-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-22 | 1984-08-23 | 1985-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-22 | 1988-08-23 | 1989-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |