US4457116A
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Space module
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-12
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2000-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A space module (22) is disclosed herein and includes in combination a single inlet connection (62) for a plurality of utilities, a utility manifold (92, 94, 96, 98) extending from the inlet connection to a plurality of locations in the module, at each of the locations, connections to a plurality of the utilities and modular furniture units (34, 35, 36, 37) having readily releasable coupling (e.g. 101) for connection to the plurality of utilities at each said location.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest J. Kump
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:47
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/01; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34869; E04F; E04F17/00; E04F17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A space module having in combination a single inlet connection for a plurality of utilities, a utility manifold means extending from the inlet connection to a plurality of locations in the module, connecting means at each of the locations for a plurality of the utilities carried in said manifold and modular furniture units having readily releasable coupling means for connection to the plurality of utilities at each said location by said coupling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A space module having in combination a single inlet connection for a plurality of utilities, a utility manifold means extending from the inlet connection to a plurality of locations in the module, connecting means at each of the locations for a plurality of the utilities carried in said manifold and modular furniture units having readily releasable coupling means for connection to the plurality of utilities at each said location by said coupling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A space module as claimed in claim 1 in which the means for connection of the furniture units to at least one of the utilities is a sealing means when that utility is not required for the furniture unit being connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A space module as claimed in claim 1 in which the space module has a generally polygonal base and the utility manifold means has an outlet location adjacent each corner of the base and adjacent the mid-point of each side of the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A modular building structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 in which at least one opening is formed in the module, a frame surrounds the opening and means are provided connecting at least one of the utilities in the module manifold means to control means and outlets in the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A space module as claimed in claim 4 in which the utilities include water, gas, electricity, soil outlet, telephone and T.V.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A space module as claimed in claim 5 in which the electricity is connected to each frame and the safety overload controls are in the frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |