Transportable pre-fabricated building structure

Claim 2

In a building structure a framework including: elongate members, support and runner base beams, a flooring member, a roofing member, and end wall members, all of these members and beams being rigidly interconnected to define a useful space, further flooring panel members pivoted to the framework at axes extending parallel to the beams and elongate members, further roofing panel members pivoted to the framework at axes extending parallel to the beams and elongate members, further wall members one being pivoted to each further flooring panel member and pivotal, when the corresponding further flooring member is in situ, to a vertical orientation, and further, panel, wall members pivoted to the end wall members about respective vertical axes and movable into configurations wherein corresponding further flooring panel members, further roofing panel members and further wall members together define a further useful space when pivoted to orientations extending outwardly from the framework, and pivotally mounted support legs which are movable from a retracted, storage configuration to an extended configuration when the structure is in situ wherein the legs serve to support the members defining said further useful space, said support and runner beams of the framework have a double T-section defining lateral recesses adapted to accommodate the support legs.

Claim 3

A structure according to claim 1, wherein the said panel members of one said further useful space are accommodated, for transportation and storage, between one said end wall member, one said flooring member, and the member forming the roofing.

Claim 4

A structure according to claim 1, wherein each further roofing panel member is pivoted below the roofing member of the framework, each further flooring panel member is pivoted to the flooring member of the framework, and each further wall panel member is pivoted to the corresponding further flooring panel member on the opposite side to the pivot axis of the said panel to the framework, the arrangement being such that in the transportation and storage configuration the three panel members lie substantially face to face, the further flooring member being on the outside relative to the framework and the further roofing panel member on the inside.

Claim 5

A structure according to claim 3, wherein of the three further panel members lying face to face at least the further flooring panel member and the further wall panel member are slightly inclined upwards and outwards in the transportation and storage configuration.

Claim 6

A structure according to claim 1, wherein each further wall panel member and the edge of the further roofing panel member remote from its pivot axis engage with one another, the inter-engaging portions including a drip member on the roofing panel, the structure further including gutter means adjacent said interengaging portions.

Claim 7

A structure according to claim 5, wherein the said inter-engaging portions include profiled extensions which have inclined surfaces co-operating to force the panels together when in the use configuration.

Claim 8

A structure according to claim 6, comprising pivotal locking members incorporating screw means by which the said inclined surfaces are held together when the structure is in the use configuration.

Claim 9

A structure according to claim 1, wherein the end wall members of the framework are provided with openings for access communication with contiguous structures.

Claim 10

A structure according to claim 8, wherein the opening in each said end wall corresponds substantially in size to the cross-section of the framework, and wherein the structure further comprises means defining a compartment, bathroom equipment contained within the compartment and means defining a cabinet, and service means contained within the cabinet, said cabinet having an opening registering with a corresponding opening in the said end wall to enable access to the service means without access from internally of the structure.

Claim 11

A structure according to claim 9, further comprising means defining additional structures each constituting a service module, each having apertures for combination with the openings in the end walls and with other like modules, a roof member on each module and a dome-shaped transparent member for daylight illumination and for ventilation incorporated in each module roof member.

Claim 12

A structure according to claim 1 wherein the framework is provided laterally with an opening for access to one of the further useful spaces.

Claim 13

A structure according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the further panel members is made in at least two parts operable independently and the two parts being equipped with seals.

Claim 14

A structure according to claim 1, wherein one elongate member of the framework is in the form of a panel with an aperture for access to a contiguous structure.

Claim 15

A building structure included a central box-like structure comprising spaced-apart substantially vertical longitudinally extending walls and a roof and a floor both extending laterally beyond each side of said longitudinally extending walls and between said longitudinally extending walls, a transverse wall at each end of said box-like structure extending beyond each side of said longitudinally extending walls, said roof, said floor and each transverse wall and said longitudinally extending wall defining a laterally open space on each side of said box-like structure, an outer roof wall hinged to the upper end of at least one longitudinally extending wall and foldable into said open space on the associated side and being foldable upwardly against a portion of said roof to form a roof extension portion extending outwardly of said roof, a floor extension hinged to said floor and positionable in said laterally open space on an associated side and foldable outwardly to form an extension of said floor, an outer side wall hinged to the outer end of said floor extension positionable in said laterally open space and being foldable upwardly from said floor extension to form an outer side wall connectable to said roof extension, support means extending below said floor defining a laterally open recess on at least one side, a support arm disposed in said recess and hinged to said support means and foldable laterally and outwardly thereof.

Claim 16

A building structure included a central box-like structure comprising spaced-apart substantially vertical longitudinally extending walls and a roof and a floor both extending laterally beyond each side of said longitudinally extending walls and between said longitudinally extending walls, a transverse wall at each end of said box-like structure extending beyond each side of said longitudinally extending walls, said roof, said floor and each transverse wall and said longitudinally extending wall defining a laterally open space on each side of said box-like structure, an outer roof wall hinged to the upper end of at least one longitudinally extending wall and foldable into said open space on the associated side and being foldable upwardly against a portion of said roof to form a roof extension portion extending outwardly of said roof, a floor extension hinged to said floor and positionable in said laterally open space on an associated side and foldable outwardly to form an extension of said floor, an outer side wall hinged to the outer end of said floor extension positionable in said laterally open space and being foldable upwardly from said floor extension to form an outer side wall connectable to said roof extension, support means extending below said floor defining a laterally open recess on at least one side, a support arm disposed in said recess and hinged to said support means and foldable laterally and outwardly thereof.

Claim 17

A building structure according to claim 14, wherein there is a support means on each side of said floor disposed therebelow.

Claim 18

A building structure according to claim 14, wherein said transverse wall at each end of said box-like structure has an opening and including a module in the form of a box-like structure having a connecting part connectable to a transverse wall opening and having a ceiling with at least one small transparent dome therein providing means for at least one of ventilation and daylight.

Claim 19

A building structure according to claim 14, wherein there are a plurality of box-like structure and including at least one module structure of a box-like shape having at least one roof portion providing a ventilation and light access connected between said box-like structures.