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US4083154A
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Modular home
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-15
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-04-15
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a modular home which can be preferably comprised of sections which are transported to the building site as structural units and then fastened together to provide a unitary building structure. Specifically detailed herein are the structural features which provide retention of these individual units at the upper portion of the building.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon F. Klink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A mobile modular building structure comprising three elements, a center element, and two identical end elements disposed at the extremity of said center element, said center element having a substantially rectangular bottom portion and triangular top portion, said top portion being comprised of a pair of rafters and their joists, said rafters and joists being separated by diagonal brace members, said joist member being separated from a lower joist member by a pair of H-shaped joist bar separators disposed at the extremities of the upper and lower joists, said end elements having rafters which extend outwardly in a smooth continuous extension of said rafters of said middle element, said end elements further having joists which extend outwardly in a smooth continuous contour from said lower joist of said middle element terminating at a point in said rafter, and an H-shaped joist bar connecting said rafter of said end element with said joist of said end element in registry with said H-shaped joist bar of said middle element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A mobile modular building structure comprising three elements, a center element, and two identical end elements disposed at the extremity of said center element, said center element having a substantially rectangular bottom portion and triangular top portion, said top portion being comprised of a pair of rafters and their joists, said rafters and joists being separated by diagonal brace members, said joist member being separated from a lower joist member by a pair of H-shaped joist bar separators disposed at the extremities of the upper and lower joists, said end elements having rafters which extend outwardly in a smooth continuous extension of said rafters of said middle element, said end elements further having joists which extend outwardly in a smooth continuous contour from said lower joist of said middle element terminating at a point in said rafter, and an H-shaped joist bar connecting said rafter of said end element with said joist of said end element in registry with said H-shaped joist bar of said middle element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 1 further including a pair of joist plates disposed between the H-shaped joist bar of the middle section and the H-shaped joist bar of the end section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2 in which said joist plates are comprised of laminates having a substantially hollow core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 3 in which said hollow joist plates have portions within the core to provide structural support for the hollow member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 in which one face of said joist plate has horizontal grooves disposed thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 4 in which the faces of said rectangular joist plates are comprised of a series of elements fastened along its length by a saw tooth bond.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 6 in which the saw tooth bonds are staggered along the length of the beam.
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) | 1981-04-10 | 1981-10-10 | 1982-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-10 | 1985-10-10 | 1986-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-10 | 1989-10-10 | 1990-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |