US4078346A
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Earth covered multi-story residential building
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-09
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1996-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A building has plural stories and is at least partially covered by an earth covering. The building has at least one wall of windows not covered. A tunnel providing a vehicular road may extend through the earth covering and building. A ventilation shaft may extend from the tunnel upwardly through the earth covering.
Inventors
- 👤 Harald Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:12
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/04; E04H9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A multi-storied residential building comprising: a plurality of stories, all of said stories being vertically aligned such that the uppermost story is positioned vertically above the lowermost story, each said story having therein permanent living quarters and radiation-proof and bomb-proof protective rooms communicating with said permanent living quarters, said building having a roof, a front wall with windows therein, a rear wall and side walls, each of said walls extending vertically throughout the entire height of all of said stories; all of said stories of said building extending at least partially into the slope of a naturally occurring hill, said naturally occurring hill completely covering said rear wall and covering at least a portion of said roof and said side walls; a supplemental earth covering joining said hill and completely covering that portion of said roof not covered by said naturally occurring hill, said supplemental covering further covering that portion of at least one of said side walls which is not covered by said naturally occurring hill; those portions of each of said stories having therein said protective rooms being covered by said earth covering; said front wall being completely uncovered; and tunnels extending from each of said stories through said earth covering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A multi-storied residential building comprising: a plurality of stories, all of said stories being vertically aligned such that the uppermost story is positioned vertically above the lowermost story, each said story having therein permanent living quarters and radiation-proof and bomb-proof protective rooms communicating with said permanent living quarters, said building having a roof, a front wall with windows therein, a rear wall and side walls, each of said walls extending vertically throughout the entire height of all of said stories; all of said stories of said building extending at least partially into the slope of a naturally occurring hill, said naturally occurring hill completely covering said rear wall and covering at least a portion of said roof and said side walls; a supplemental earth covering joining said hill and completely covering that portion of said roof not covered by said naturally occurring hill, said supplemental covering further covering that portion of at least one of said side walls which is not covered by said naturally occurring hill; those portions of each of said stories having therein said protective rooms being covered by said earth covering; said front wall being completely uncovered; and tunnels extending from each of said stories through said earth covering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
A multi-storied residential building comprising: a plurality of stories each having therein permanent living quarters, all of said stories being vertically aligned such that the uppermost story is positioned vertically above the lowermost story; said building having a first pair of opposite side walls having windows therein; an earth covering entirely covering the roof of the building and a second pair of opposite side walls thereof, said earth covering forming a slope, said first pair of walls not being covered by said earth covering; a main tunnel extending completely through said earth covering and said building in a direction substantially parallel to said first pair of walls, said main tunnel including means for radiation-proof and bomb-proof closing the same, said main tunnel having a vehicular road extending completely therethrough; secondary tunnels extending from all but the lowermost of said stories through said earth covering; and at least one air exhaust shaft extending upwardly from said main tunnel through said earth covering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
A multi-storied residential building comprising: a plurality of stories each having therein permanent living quarters, all of said stories being vertically aligned such that the uppermost story is positioned vertically above the lowermost story; said building having a first pair of opposite side walls having windows therein; an earth covering entirely covering the roof of the building and a second pair of opposite side walls thereof, said earth covering forming a slope, said first pair of walls not being covered by said earth covering; a main tunnel extending completely through said earth covering and said building in a direction substantially parallel to said first pair of walls, said main tunnel including means for radiation-proof and bomb-proof closing the same, said main tunnel having a vehicular road extending completely therethrough; secondary tunnels extending from all but the lowermost of said stories through said earth covering; and at least one air exhaust shaft extending upwardly from said main tunnel through said earth covering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A building as claimed in claim 2, further comprising underground floors beneath said building, and a shaft extending from said underground floors upwardly through said building to the uppermost story thereof, said shaft comprising means for the installation therein of an elevator, a staircase and a rescue ladder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A building as claimed in claim 2, wherein said main tunnel extends upwardly throughout the entire height of said building.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A building as claimed in claim 4, further comprising, at opposite sides of said main tunnel, corridors extending along each of said stories of said building, said corridors separating said main tunnel from said living quarters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A building as claimed in claim 2, wherein said main tunnel is widened at the lowermost portions thereof, thereby providing parking areas within said building.
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 |