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Prefabricated panel and building system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-08
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A prefabricated building system comprising a plurality of prefabricated panels. Each panel comprises a formed body of insulating material having a top, bottom, sides and a front face and back face. At least one hollow tubular load bearing member is embedded in the body intermediate the sides and faces thereof and extend vertically between the top and bottom. The tubular load bearing members have a slot in the top and bottom thereof, the slots having their axes generally parallel to the front and rear faces of the body. A bottom member is provided along the floor and has an upstanding flange extending into the slots at the bottom of the tubular member and a top member extends along the top of the panels and has a flange extending downwardly into the slots in the tops of the tubular load bearing members. The load bearing members have a length greater than the length of the body so that vertical loads are not transmitted to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. McClellan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7401; E04B2/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A prefabricated panel comprising a formed body of insulating material having a top, bottom, sides and a front face and back face, at least one tubular load bearing member embedded in said body intermediate the sides and faces thereof and extending vertically from the top and bottom, said panel including a slot along the top and bottom extending parallel to the front and rear faces of the body, said tubular member having a cross slot in the top and bottom thereof, each said slot having its axis generally parallel to the front and rear faces of said body and aligned with the slot in said body, the axial depth of the slots in the load bearing members being less than the depth of the associated slot in the body such that any load applied to said slots will be transmitted only to the load bearing members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A prefabricated panel comprising a formed body of insulating material having a top, bottom, sides and a front face and back face, at least one tubular load bearing member embedded in said body intermediate the sides and faces thereof and extending vertically from the top and bottom, said panel including a slot along the top and bottom extending parallel to the front and rear faces of the body, said tubular member having a cross slot in the top and bottom thereof, each said slot having its axis generally parallel to the front and rear faces of said body and aligned with the slot in said body, the axial depth of the slots in the load bearing members being less than the depth of the associated slot in the body such that any load applied to said slots will be transmitted only to the load bearing members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 wherein a bottom member is provided having an upstanding flange, said flange engaging the base of said slot in said bottom of said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 or 2 including a top member having a downwardly extending flange engaging the slot in the top of the tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 3 wherein said tubular member is welded to said top member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 wherein the sides of said panel are each provided with spaced vertically extending slots adapted to receive interconnecting strips when adjacent panels are brought into side-by-side relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 wherein said panel has a plurality of substantially parallel tubular load bearing members each of which is provided with a slot at the top and bottom thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 wherein said body is formed with first and second portions defining a corner, a tubular member having slots therein in each portion and an additional tubular member at the intersection of the two portions at the corner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 including a groove at the lower edge of one face of said panel adapted to receive utilities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 1 wherein said panel has portions of the body thereof adjacent the upper and lower ends of said tubular member cut away providing access to the tubular member and respective top or bottom members for welding thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A prefabricated panel comprising a molded body of insulating material having a top, bottom, sides and a front face and back face, a plurality of hollow tubular load bearing members embedded in said body intermediate the sides and faces thereof and extending vertically from the top and bottom, said panel including a slot along the top and bottom extending parallel to the front and rear faces of the body, each said hollow tubular member having a cross slot in the top and bottom thereof, each said slot having its axis generally parallel to the front and rear faces of said body and aligned with the slot in said body, the axial depth of the slots in the load bearing members being less than the depth of the associated slot in the body such that any load applied to said slots will be transmitted only to the load bearing members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
A prefabricated panel comprising a molded body of insulating material having a top, bottom, sides and a front face and back face, a plurality of hollow tubular load bearing members embedded in said body intermediate the sides and faces thereof and extending vertically from the top and bottom, said panel including a slot along the top and bottom extending parallel to the front and rear faces of the body, each said hollow tubular member having a cross slot in the top and bottom thereof, each said slot having its axis generally parallel to the front and rear faces of said body and aligned with the slot in said body, the axial depth of the slots in the load bearing members being less than the depth of the associated slot in the body such that any load applied to said slots will be transmitted only to the load bearing members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 10 wherein a bottom member is provided having an upstanding flange, said flange engaging the base of said slots in the lower ends of said tubular members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 11 including a top member having a downwardly extending flange engaging the base of said slots in the upper ends of the hollow tubular members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 12 wherein said hollow members are welded to said top and bottom members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 13 wherein the sides of said panel are each provided with spaced vertically extending slots adapted to receive interconnecting strips when adjacent panels are brought into side-by-side relationship.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 14 wherein said body is formed with first and second portions defining a corner, a hollow tubular member having slots therein in each portion and an additional hollow member at the intersection of the two portions at the corner.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 14 including a groove at the lower edge of one face of said panels adapted to receive utilities.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
The prefabricated panel set forth in claim 14 wherein said panel has portions of the body thereof adjacent the upper and lower ends of said hollow tubular members cut away providing access to the hollow members and respective top or bottom member for welding thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-03 | 1989-08-05 | 1990-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-03 | 1993-08-05 | 1994-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-03 | 1997-08-05 | 1998-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |