US4299065A
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Accommodation units
Assignee: Sanders and Forster Ltd
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Filing: 1979-02-27
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 1999-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An accommodation unit to form, with a plurality of such units, a building, comprises a housing having corner posts, sidewalls, floor and ceiling panels, a window unit at one end and an end wall with a doorway at the other end. The housings are intended to be located side-by-side and stacked one on top of the other secured together at the corner posts. Concrete is cast between the adjacent side walls of the housings and the outer faces of the side walls are formed with T-section ribs which key with the concrete to provide a composite rigid wall.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Fairgrieve
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34815; E04B1/3483; E04B1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A building comprising: a plurality of accommodation units, each said unit comprising a box-shaped metal housing formed by: four upright corner posts for attachment to the corner posts of adjacent units; at least one side wall extending between one pair of said corner posts; said side wall having an outer surface having ribs extending outwardly therefrom; and said ribs having heads spaced outwardly from said side wall; said units being arranged such that spaces separate adjacent said side walls of adjacent pairs of said units; said spaces being filled with a cast aggregate material to envelop said ribs and said heads, thereby forming an integral rigid structure including said adjacent side walls and said cast aggregate material therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A building comprising: a plurality of accommodation units, each said unit comprising a box-shaped metal housing formed by: four upright corner posts for attachment to the corner posts of adjacent units; at least one side wall extending between one pair of said corner posts; said side wall having an outer surface having ribs extending outwardly therefrom; and said ribs having heads spaced outwardly from said side wall; said units being arranged such that spaces separate adjacent said side walls of adjacent pairs of said units; said spaces being filled with a cast aggregate material to envelop said ribs and said heads, thereby forming an integral rigid structure including said adjacent side walls and said cast aggregate material therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A building as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unit has said side walls formed with said ribs on both sides thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A building as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unit has said side wall on one side only thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein each said side wall comprises a plurality of parallel extending panels each having L-shaped flanges along the respective side edges thereof, the flanges of adjacent panels abutting one another to form said ribs having a T-shaped configuration on the outer surface of the panels to be enveloped in said cast aggregate material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A building as claimed in claim 4, wherein said panels of said side wall extend vertically so that said T-shaped ribs formed by said panels extend vertically.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said housing has inwardly facing angle section members extending between the lower ends of said corner posts along the sides of said housing, said side wall of said housing being secured to an upright limb of said angle section member and a horizontal limb of said angle section member providing, with a corresponding limb on an opposite side of said unit, a support for a floor for said unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2, or 3, wherein said housing has Z-shaped members extending between the lower ends of said corner posts along the sides of said housing, an upper flange of each Z-shaped member extending outwardly and receiving the lower end of said side wall, and a lower flange of each said Z-shaped member extending inwardly to support a floor for said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A building as claimed in claim 7, wherein said floor comprises at least one corrugated panel extending between said Z-shaped members, said panel resting on said inwardly extending flanges of said members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the upper ends of the pair of corner posts spaced along each side of said housing are connected by outwardly facing angle sections, said side wall of said housing being secured to a vertical limb of said angle section, and a horizontal limb of said angle section supporting a ceiling for said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the upper ends of the pair of corner posts spaced along the sides of said housing are connected by outwardly facing channel sections, the upper ends of said side walls being secured to said channel sections, and top flanges of said channel sections providing support for a ceiling panel for said unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A building as claimed in claim 9, wherein said ceiling is mounted on said sections between the upper ends of the corner posts on either side of said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
A building as claimed in claim 11, wherein said ceiling comprises at least one panel having spaced on the upper side thereof T-shaped ribs extending across said panel, said ribs being enveloped in a cast aggregate cladding provided on the upper surface of said ceiling.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A building as claimed in claim 12, wherein said ceiling is formed from a plurality of panels having L-shaped flanges along their side edges, the L-shaped flanges of adjacent said panels abutting one another and forming said T-shaped ribs on said upper surface of said ceiling.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A building as claimed in claim 13, wherein said panels of said ceiling extend transversely across said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said corner posts of a first end of said unit are connected at the upper and lower ends thereof by cross-members, a window frame is mounted in said end of said unit, and bracing is also provided to render said end rigid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A building as claimed in claim 5, wherein said corner posts at a second end of said housing are connected by upper and lower cross-members, and a bulk head extends part-way across said second end of said housing with a door to provide access to and from said unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said corner posts comprise outwardly facing channel sections, and brackets are secured to the upper and lower ends of each said corner post for attachment of said unit to a vertically and/or laterally adjacent unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A building as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said corner posts are box-shaped sections having head and foot plates at the upper and lower ends thereof for attachment of said unit to a vertically and/or laterally adjacent unit.
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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) | 1984-11-09 | 1985-05-11 | 1985-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |