US4320604A
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Heavily insulated shelter structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-12-26
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Granted: 1982-03-23
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Expires: 1999-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A shelter structure extending above and below ground level, with a roof supported by posts and with walls, ceiling and basement floor composed of cast rigid plastic foam panels connected to said walls and posts.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. O'Hanlon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:18
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04B1/78; E04B1/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
In a building structure of the type including a plurality of spaced post members each extending in a substantially vertical direction from an underground footing, said building structure further comprising a roof assembly including a series of trusses resting on beam members and supported on vertically upper end portions of said post members and said building structure including a floor assembly extending between said substantially vertically extending post members, wherein the improvement comprises: insulative means for thermally insulating an interior space within said building structure to prevent transfer of heat between said interior space and a further, exterior space adjacent said building structure; said insulative means comprising a plurality of panel-like wall members attached to one another along confronting surfaces, each of said wall members being formed of a molded polyurethane-type foam material; said insulative means further comprising a ceiling panel assembly attached to said roof assembly and contacting vertically upper end portions of said wall members, and a basement floor assembly contacing vertically lower end portions of said wall members, with said ceiling panel assembly and said basement floor assembly each being formed of molded polyurethane-type foam material; wherein said ceiling panel assembly and said wall members form a continuous joint of polyurethane-type form material completely surrounding said interior space to prevent heat from leaking therethrough, and wherein said floor basement assembly and said wall members form a continuous joint completely surrounding said interior space to prevent heat from leaking therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
In a building structure of the type including a plurality of spaced post members each extending in a substantially vertical direction from an underground footing, said building structure further comprising a roof assembly including a series of trusses resting on beam members and supported on vertically upper end portions of said post members and said building structure including a floor assembly extending between said substantially vertically extending post members, wherein the improvement comprises: insulative means for thermally insulating an interior space within said building structure to prevent transfer of heat between said interior space and a further, exterior space adjacent said building structure; said insulative means comprising a plurality of panel-like wall members attached to one another along confronting surfaces, each of said wall members being formed of a molded polyurethane-type foam material; said insulative means further comprising a ceiling panel assembly attached to said roof assembly and contacting vertically upper end portions of said wall members, and a basement floor assembly contacing vertically lower end portions of said wall members, with said ceiling panel assembly and said basement floor assembly each being formed of molded polyurethane-type foam material; wherein said ceiling panel assembly and said wall members form a continuous joint of polyurethane-type form material completely surrounding said interior space to prevent heat from leaking therethrough, and wherein said floor basement assembly and said wall members form a continuous joint completely surrounding said interior space to prevent heat from leaking therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A building structure according to claim 1, wherein a further plurality of substantially horizontally extending beam members are positioned adjacent an inner wall surface of said wall assembly and are attached to said post members via a plurality of fasteners, with said further horizontally extending beam members contacting and providing support for said floor assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A building structure according to claim 1, wherein said basement floor assembly comprises a plurality of separate, panel-like floor members attached to one another along confronting edge surfaces, with each of said panel-like floor members being formed of a molded polyurethane-type foam material to provide a barrier against the transfer of heat through said basement floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A building structure according to claim 1, wherein said ceiling assembly comprises a plurality of separate panel-like ceiling members attached to one another along confronting edge surfaces and further attached to said series of trusses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A building structure according to claim 1, wherein said building includes at least one window assembly extending between said floor and ceiling assemblies, said window assembly having a pair of opposite edge surfaces in abuting contact with confronting edge surfaces of said panel-like wall members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A building structure according to claim 1, wherein said building includes at least one door assembly pivotally attached to a portion of said wall assembly.
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