Building construction

Claim 1

A method of modular construction of a house, or other building comprising the steps of: (a) affixing to a floor or foundation a series of metal base members, said base members having at least a horizontal and a vertical lengthwise extending slot or groove, (b) affixing to said base members a series of metal uprights said uprights having at least one lengthwise extendikng slot or groove on at least two opposing outer faces, a "U" shaped connecting member having a base and two substantially parallel arms extending from said base, said arms slideably engaging said slots on opposing outer faces of said upright and being secured to said upright and said base being secured to said horizontal slot in said base members, (c) attaching panels between said uprights and base member, said panels having a peripheral slot and a gasket seal in said peripheral slot to engage a portion of said base member and said uprights respectively without substantially distorting the seal gasket and thereby form wheather proof joints; (d) attaching a metal flashing to said vertical slot, (e) affixing to the top of the uprights a series of metal channel members having one lengthwise extending groove, (f) securing a series of roof trusses across the top of said channel members.

Claim 2

A method of modular construction of a house, or other building comprising the steps of: (a) affixing to a floor or foundation a series of metal base members, said base members having at least a horizontal and a vertical lengthwise extending slot or groove, (b) affixing to said base members a series of metal uprights said uprights having at least one lengthwise extendikng slot or groove on at least two opposing outer faces, a "U" shaped connecting member having a base and two substantially parallel arms extending from said base, said arms slideably engaging said slots on opposing outer faces of said upright and being secured to said upright and said base being secured to said horizontal slot in said base members, (c) attaching panels between said uprights and base member, said panels having a peripheral slot and a gasket seal in said peripheral slot to engage a portion of said base member and said uprights respectively without substantially distorting the seal gasket and thereby form wheather proof joints; (d) attaching a metal flashing to said vertical slot, (e) affixing to the top of the uprights a series of metal channel members having one lengthwise extending groove, (f) securing a series of roof trusses across the top of said channel members.

Claim 3

A method of modular construction of a house or other building comprising the steps of: (a) horizontally affixing to a floor or foundation along all internal and external wall lines, a series of metal base members said base members having at least a horizontal and a vertical lengthwise extending slot or groove; (b) affixing to said base members a series of metal uprights said uprights having at least one lengthwise extending slot or groove on at least two opposing outer faces, a "U" shaped connecting member having a base and two substantially parallel arms extending from said base, said arms slideably engaging and being secured to said slots on opposing outer faces of said upright and said base being secured to said horizontal slot in said base members, in a spigot fashion, (c) attaching panels between said uprights and base member, said panels having facings at the underside and vertical sides to partially overlap said uprights and base member, also having a peripheral slot and a gasket seal housed in the peripheral slot to engage the upper outer portion of the said base members without substantially distorting said gasket seal and an exterior portion of the said uprights thereby providing weatherproof joints, said panels being further adapted to engage said base members and said uprights in a spigot fashion, (d) attaching a metal flashing to said vertical slot, (e) affixing to the tops of the uprights and panels a series of metal channel members having one lengthwise extending groove adapted to slideably engage the top of said panels, said metal channel member also having a series of holes to receive metal sleeve members, said sleeve member being affixed to the top of each said upright, (f) securing a series of roof trusses across the top of said channel members.

Claim 4

A method of modular construction of a house or other building comprising the steps of: (a) horizontally affixing to a floor or foundation along all internal and external wall lines, a series of metal base members said base members having at least a horizontal and a vertical lengthwise extending slot or groove; (b) affixing to said base members a series of metal uprights said uprights having at least one lengthwise extending slot or groove on at least two opposing outer faces, a "U" shaped connecting member having a base and two substantially parallel arms extending from said base, said arms slideably engaging and being secured to said slots on opposing outer faces of said upright and said base being secured to said horizontal slot in said base members, in a spigot fashion, (c) attaching panels between said uprights and base member, said panels having facings at the underside and vertical sides to partially overlap said uprights and base member, also having a peripheral slot and a gasket seal housed in the peripheral slot to engage the upper outer portion of the said base members without substantially distorting said gasket seal and an exterior portion of the said uprights thereby providing weatherproof joints, said panels being further adapted to engage said base members and said uprights in a spigot fashion, (d) attaching a metal flashing to said vertical slot, (e) affixing to the tops of the uprights and panels a series of metal channel members having one lengthwise extending groove adapted to slideably engage the top of said panels, said metal channel member also having a series of holes to receive metal sleeve members, said sleeve member being affixed to the top of each said upright, (f) securing a series of roof trusses across the top of said channel members.