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US4501098A
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Hybrid home construction technique
Assignee: HERITAGE HOMES INC dba GREGORY Co
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Filing: 1982-07-19
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2002-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A method of constructing a house comprising constructing modular structures for a first level of the house away from the building site in a factory. The modular structures are constructed according to Uniform Building Code standards and provide substantially all standard dimension portions of the first level of the house. The modular structures are positioned on the foundation, and the non-standard portions of the first level of the house, and the second level if there is one, are then constructed to provide those portions of the house possessing creative architectural design. Finally, a roof structure is constructed over the house and exterior finishing is performed.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Gregory
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of building a house comprising: constructing a pair of house modules in a factory, said modules each having a generally rectangular shape and one or more rooms as well as substantially all the mechanical and electrical systems for the house, said modules being constructed in end to end aligned relation with their adjacent end walls being spaced from each other to provide a work area during construction and with structural support means interconnecting the two modules so that they may be shipped as a single unit; constructing a foundation at a building site for the house including a matrix of footings conventionally constructed in position to provide supporting surfaces for receiving the modules as well as adjacent structures of the house; transporting the module unit on a single trailer to the building site; removing or disconnecting the support means interconnecting the two modules so that the modules are separately movable; moving one of said modules onto the foundation and then moving the second module onto the foundation positioning it in side by side relation with the first module; fixing the modules to each other; and constructing by conventional techniques the remaining structural portions of the house.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of building a house comprising: constructing a pair of house modules in a factory, said modules each having a generally rectangular shape and one or more rooms as well as substantially all the mechanical and electrical systems for the house, said modules being constructed in end to end aligned relation with their adjacent end walls being spaced from each other to provide a work area during construction and with structural support means interconnecting the two modules so that they may be shipped as a single unit; constructing a foundation at a building site for the house including a matrix of footings conventionally constructed in position to provide supporting surfaces for receiving the modules as well as adjacent structures of the house; transporting the module unit on a single trailer to the building site; removing or disconnecting the support means interconnecting the two modules so that the modules are separately movable; moving one of said modules onto the foundation and then moving the second module onto the foundation positioning it in side by side relation with the first module; fixing the modules to each other; and constructing by conventional techniques the remaining structural portions of the house.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the combined length of said module unit including the work space between the two modules is no more than can be shipped on a single trailer in accordance with highway safety regulations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A housing construction comprising: a pair of factory constructed housing modules, each having a generally rectangular shape in one or more rooms, as well as substantially all the mechanical and electrical systems for a house, said modules being positioned in end to end aligned relation with their adjacent end walls being spaced from each other to provide work area during construction of the modules; and structural support means interconnecting the two modules so that they may be shipped as a single unit on a single trailer to a building site wherein the interconnecting means may be removed to permit the modules to be individually moved onto a house foundation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A housing construction comprising: a pair of factory constructed housing modules, each having a generally rectangular shape in one or more rooms, as well as substantially all the mechanical and electrical systems for a house, said modules being positioned in end to end aligned relation with their adjacent end walls being spaced from each other to provide work area during construction of the modules; and structural support means interconnecting the two modules so that they may be shipped as a single unit on a single trailer to a building site wherein the interconnecting means may be removed to permit the modules to be individually moved onto a house foundation.
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