US4078341A
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Portable building
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A portable building comprised of one or more foldable, prefabricated transverse sections which, when erected and placed end to end, form the side walls and roof of the building. Channel members extending along the edges of the transverse sections are positioned and connected face to face by protruding U-shaped brackets. The backs of the channel members engage and position appropriate insulating panels or layers of varying thicknesses. Prefabricated end panels form the end walls of the building and are connected thereto by brackets generally similar to those used to connect adjacent transverse sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Emmett G. Peterson
- 👤 Robert E. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:25
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/344; E04B1/3445; E04B1/3447; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, and means including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, each said bracket terminating in a surface spaced outwardly from the face of the channel associated with the respective channel member a sufficient distance to engage a corresponding surface of a bracket associated with an adjacent transverse section in face to face relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, and means including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, each said bracket terminating in a surface spaced outwardly from the face of the channel associated with the respective channel member a sufficient distance to engage a corresponding surface of a bracket associated with an adjacent transverse section in face to face relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The building structure of claim 1, wherein each said bracket is generally U-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The building structure of claim 1, further comprising insulating means extending between the unchanneled faces of said members, and means for retaining said insulating means in position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The building structure of claim 1, further comprising second channel members of reduced width extending between the first-mentioned channel members, and insulating means intervening between the first-mentioned and second channel members and extending between the unchanneled faces of the first-mentioned channel members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The building structure of claim 1, further comprising second channel members of reduced width extending between the first-mentioned channel members and spaced from one edge thereof, and insulating means extending between the unchanneled faces of the first-mentioned channel members adjacent the one edge thereof in engagement with said second channel members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
A building structure, comprising: at least one transverse section forming the side walls and roof of the building structure, said transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to one another, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to their respective depending side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, and means including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse section with an adjacent transverse section in end to end relation, each said bracket terminating in a surface spaced outwardly from the face of the channel associated with the respective channel member a sufficient distance to engage a corresponding surface of a bracket associated with an adjacent transverse section in face to face relation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
A building structure, comprising: at least one transverse section forming the side walls and roof of the building structure, said transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to one another, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to their respective depending side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, and means including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse section with an adjacent transverse section in end to end relation, each said bracket terminating in a surface spaced outwardly from the face of the channel associated with the respective channel member a sufficient distance to engage a corresponding surface of a bracket associated with an adjacent transverse section in face to face relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, means protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, means forming an end wall, and means protruding from the channel members of an overlying roof panel for connecting said end wall thereto, said means for connecting said end wall including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from the channel member of the overlying roof panel, and means for securing said end wall to said brackets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
156 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, means protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, means forming an end wall, and means protruding from the channel members of an overlying roof panel for connecting said end wall thereto, said means for connecting said end wall including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from the channel member of the overlying roof panel, and means for securing said end wall to said brackets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, means protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, means forming an end wall, and means protruding from the channel members of an adjacent side wall panel for connecting said end wall thereto, said means for connecting said end wall including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from the channel member of the adjacent side wall panel, and means for securing said end wall to said brackets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, means protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, means forming an end wall, and means protruding from the channel members of an adjacent side wall panel for connecting said end wall thereto, said means for connecting said end wall including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from the channel member of the adjacent side wall panel, and means for securing said end wall to said brackets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
167 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, means protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, means forming an end wall, and means protruding from the channel members of the adjacent side wall panels and overlying roof panels for connecting said end wall thereto, said means for connecting said end wall including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from the respective channel members, and means for securing said end wall to said brackets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
167 words
A building structure, comprising: a series of transverse sections aligned end to end to form the side walls and roof of the building structure, each transverse section including a pair of roof panels pivotally connected together to form a roof, a pair of side wall panels respectively connected pivotally to and depending from said roof panels, means for holding said roof panels in fixed angular relation with respect to each other and with respect to said side wall panels, outwardly facing channel members extending along the end edges of said side wall and roof panels, means protruding from said channel members for connecting said transverse sections end to end, means forming an end wall, and means protruding from the channel members of the adjacent side wall panels and overlying roof panels for connecting said end wall thereto, said means for connecting said end wall including a plurality of spaced apart brackets protruding from the respective channel members, and means for securing said end wall to said brackets.
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) | 1981-03-13 | 1981-09-12 | 1982-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-13 | 1985-09-12 | 1986-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-13 | 1989-09-12 | 1990-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |