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Prefabricated building block and civil building composed of a plurality of such blocks assembled together

Assignee: Dynatherm Systems USA Ltd
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Filing: 1981-07-15
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Granted: 1984-06-26
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Expires: 2001-07-15
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Abstract

Abstract A building block for prefabricated constructions comprises a wall portion and a covering portion made of expanded plastics material. A number of through-tubes run vertically along the wall thickness of the wall portions, the covering portion being united by joints and adhesives to the wall portion unless they are moulded as a single entity. The tubes and the open spaces serve to receive a concrete casting which unites all the component parts of the block together to form a single rigid entity.

Inventors

  • 👤 Franco Nania

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 10:47
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/16; E04B1/164; E04B1/02; E04B1/04; E04B1/38; E04B1/383; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
A prefabricated building construction of a plurality of building units of molded synthetic material comprising a plurality of wall members being at least one story in height, each having at least two vertical, horizontally spaced-apart tubes embedded therein, at least two roof sections, each having an upwardly open horizontal trough portion at its lower end and an upwardly open space at its upper end, and a filling of concrete in the lower trough portion of the roof member and in the vertical tubes of the wall member with concrete to form reinforcing concrete pillars within the wall members integral with the resulting horizontal concrete runner of the roof member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 109 words
A prefabricated building construction of a plurality of building units of molded synthetic material comprising a plurality of wall members being at least one story in height, each having at least two vertical, horizontally spaced-apart tubes embedded therein, at least two roof sections, each having an upwardly open horizontal trough portion at its lower end and an upwardly open space at its upper end, and a filling of concrete in the lower trough portion of the roof member and in the vertical tubes of the wall member with concrete to form reinforcing concrete pillars within the wall members integral with the resulting horizontal concrete runner of the roof member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
Building block according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall portion and the roof portion are two separately moulded pieces united together by mortise-and-tenon unions and with the aid of an adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
Building block according to claim 1, characterized in that additional reinforcing structures are embedded in the molded material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
Building block according to claim 1, characterized in that water and electricity mains are positioned in the molded material which forms the wall portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
Building block according to claim 1, characterized in that the frames for doors and/or windows are positioned in the molded material of the wall portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
Building block according to claim 1, characterized in that it is comprised of expanded polystyrene or expanded polyurethan or foams, also and especially of the self-extinguishing type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The building of claim 1 wherein reinforcing members are inserted into the wall tubes and open roof spaces prior to pouring the concrete.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
The building of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of the roof member is coated with a layer of concrete and finishing materials.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 186 words
A prefabricated building made of a plurality of building members of molded synthetic material comprising at least two opposed wall members being one story in height and having embedded therein at least two vertical, horizontally spaced-apart tubes extending the entire height of the wall, at least two roof members capable of being joined to each other at their upper ends forming the ridge of the building, each of said roof members having an upwardly open space at its lower end communicating with the tubes of the wall members, each roof member further comprising an upwardly open space at its upper end, a foundation of a horizontal curb of concrete provided with anchoring means embedded therein and extending upwardly communicating with the tube members of the wall, a filling of concrete in said upper and lower spaces of the roof members and in the vertical tubes of the wall members so as to form reinforcing pillars within the wall, said pillars having the anchoring members embedded in their lower ends and having their upper ends integral with the concrete within the lower space of the roof members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 186 words
A prefabricated building made of a plurality of building members of molded synthetic material comprising at least two opposed wall members being one story in height and having embedded therein at least two vertical, horizontally spaced-apart tubes extending the entire height of the wall, at least two roof members capable of being joined to each other at their upper ends forming the ridge of the building, each of said roof members having an upwardly open space at its lower end communicating with the tubes of the wall members, each roof member further comprising an upwardly open space at its upper end, a foundation of a horizontal curb of concrete provided with anchoring means embedded therein and extending upwardly communicating with the tube members of the wall, a filling of concrete in said upper and lower spaces of the roof members and in the vertical tubes of the wall members so as to form reinforcing pillars within the wall, said pillars having the anchoring members embedded in their lower ends and having their upper ends integral with the concrete within the lower space of the roof members.

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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) 1987-06-26 1987-12-26 1988-06-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-06-26 1991-12-26 1992-06-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-06-26 1995-12-26 1996-06-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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