Collapsible building construction system

Claim 2

A collapsible building construction system comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed floor slabs which are adapted for stacking one on top of the other in a collapsed storage position and which are adapted to assume a spaced parallel relationship with each other when placed in an opened position, pivotal columns for connecting the horizontally disposed floor slabs to the adjacent floor slabs, the pivotal columns connected to the floor slabs at pivot points to provide for a scissor-like movement between the floor slabs and the pivotal columns, removable partitions that divide the space between floor slabs into rooms comprising foldable panels stored in compartments in the floor slabs which are removed from the compartments and locked in place, and means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns in the opened position.

Claim 3

The system of claim 1 wherein the means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns comprises brackets with one leg of the bracket attached to the floor slab and the other leg of the bracket attached to the pivotal column.

Claim 4

The system of claim 1 wherein the means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns comprises bracing rods attached between adjacent floor slabs.

Claim 5

The system of claim 1 and further comprising anchoring means on the floor slabs for attaching the floor slabs to permanent supports in a mountain slope.

Claim 6

The system of claim 1 and further comprising means on the bottom floor slab for attaching it to a permanent footing in the ground.

Claim 7

The system of claim 1 and further comprising stair structures that provide a means of access to each floor slab when in the opened position.

Claim 8

The system of claim 1 wherein the horizontally disposed floor slabs and pivotal columns are mounted on wheeled vehicles, the wheeled vehicles providing a base foundation for the building construction system.

Claim 9

The system of claim 7 wherein the wheeled vehicles are provided with stabilizing means for maintaining the building construction system in a stable upright position when the floor slabs are placed in an opened position.

Claim 10

A collapsible building structure for erection on a flat ground surface comprising: at least two collapsible modular structures to be erected adjacent each other, each modular structure comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed floor slabs which are adapted for stacking one on top of the other in a collapsed storage position and which are adapted to assume a spaced parallel relationship with each other when placed in an opened position, each floor slab having sides and ends, pivotal columns for connecting the horizontally disposed floor slabs to the adjacent floor slabs, the pivotal columns connected to the sides of the floor slabs at pivot points to provide for a scissor-like movement between the floor slabs and the pivotal columns. means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns in the opened position, means for attaching the ends of the floor slabs of one of the modular structures to complimentary ends of the floor slabs of the adjacent modular structure when both modular structures are in the opened position and removable partitions that divide the space between floor slabs into rooms comprising foldable panels stored in compartments in the floor slabs which are removed from the compartments and locked in place.

Claim 11

A collapsible building structure for erection on a flat ground surface comprising: at least two collapsible modular structures to be erected adjacent each other, each modular structure comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed floor slabs which are adapted for stacking one on top of the other in a collapsed storage position and which are adapted to assume a spaced parallel relationship with each other when placed in an opened position, each floor slab having sides and ends, pivotal columns for connecting the horizontally disposed floor slabs to the adjacent floor slabs, the pivotal columns connected to the sides of the floor slabs at pivot points to provide for a scissor-like movement between the floor slabs and the pivotal columns. means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns in the opened position, means for attaching the ends of the floor slabs of one of the modular structures to complimentary ends of the floor slabs of the adjacent modular structure when both modular structures are in the opened position and removable partitions that divide the space between floor slabs into rooms comprising foldable panels stored in compartments in the floor slabs which are removed from the compartments and locked in place.

Claim 12

The structure of claim 9 wherein the means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns comprises brackets with one leg of the bracket attached to the floor slab and the other leg of the bracket attached to the pivotal column.

Claim 13

The structure of claim 9 wherein the means for bracing the floor slabs and the pviotal columns comprises bracing rods attached between adjacent floor slabs.

Claim 14

The structure of claim 9 wherein the horizontally disposed floor slabs of one modular structure is in horizontal alignment with a corresponding floor slab of the second modular structure when the structures are in their opened positions.

Claim 15

The structure of claim 9 wherein the means for attaching one modular structure to the adjacent modular structure comprises a flange fastened to one structure, the flange having an opening to receive a complimentary locking member on the adjacent modular structure, and locking means to lock the flange to the complimentary member.

Claim 16

The structure of claim 9 and further comprising stair structures that provide a means of access to each floor slab when in the opened position.

Claim 17

The structure of claim 14 wherein the stair structures are individual collapsible stair structures that are attached to the collapsible modular structures when all of the structures are in their opened positions.

Claim 18

The structure of claim 9 wherein the collapsible modular structures are mounted on wheeled vehicles, the wheeled vehicles providing a base foundation for the building structure.

Claim 19

The structure of claim 16 wherein the wheeled vehicles are provided with stabilizing means for maintaining the building construction system in a stable upright position when the floor slabs are placed in an opened position.

Claim 20

A collapsible building construction system comprising: at least two collapsible modular structures to be erected adjacent each other, each modular structure comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed floor slabs which are adapted for stacking one on top of the other in a collapsed storage position and which are adapted to assume a spaced parallel relationship with each other when placed in an opened position, each floor slab having sides and ends, removable partitions that divide the space between floor slabs into rooms comprising foldable panels stored in compartments in the floor slabs which are removed from the compartments and locked in place, pivotal columns along the sides of the rectangular floor slabs for connecting the horizontally disposed floor slabs to the adjacent floor slabs, the pivotal columns connected to the sides of the floor slabs at pivot points to provide for a scissor-like movement between the floor slabs and the pivotal columns, means for fastening one collapsible modular structure to the adjacent structure when the two structures are placed with the sides of the floor slabs adjacent each other, and means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns in the opened positions.

Claim 21

A collapsible building construction system comprising: at least two collapsible modular structures to be erected adjacent each other, each modular structure comprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed floor slabs which are adapted for stacking one on top of the other in a collapsed storage position and which are adapted to assume a spaced parallel relationship with each other when placed in an opened position, each floor slab having sides and ends, removable partitions that divide the space between floor slabs into rooms comprising foldable panels stored in compartments in the floor slabs which are removed from the compartments and locked in place, pivotal columns along the sides of the rectangular floor slabs for connecting the horizontally disposed floor slabs to the adjacent floor slabs, the pivotal columns connected to the sides of the floor slabs at pivot points to provide for a scissor-like movement between the floor slabs and the pivotal columns, means for fastening one collapsible modular structure to the adjacent structure when the two structures are placed with the sides of the floor slabs adjacent each other, and means for bracing the floor slabs and the pivotal columns in the opened positions.

Claim 22

The system of claim 18 wherein the means for fastening one collapsible modular structure to the adjacent structure comprises a brace-type member that is attached to the pivotal column on one collapsible structure and to a corresponding pivotal column on the adjacent structure.

Claim 23

The system of claim 18 and further comprising more than two collapsible modular structures erected adjacent each other wherein one of the modular structures is a stair structure that provides a means of access to each floor slab when in the opened position.

Claim 24

The system of claim 18 wherein the collapsible modular structures are mounted on wheeled vehicles, the wheeled vehicles providing a base foundation for the building structure.

Claim 25

The system of claim 21 wherein the wheeled vehicles are provided with stabilizing means for maintaining the building construction system in a stable upright position when the floor slabs are placed in an opened position.