US4718205A
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Dwelling construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-04
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2006-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A housing construction comprising a first unit enclosing at least a kitchen, living/dining/bath and sleeping zones, a second unit enclosing at least a kitchen, storage, and laundry facilities with high heat, noise and or pollutant producing characteristics connected by or separated by a confluence of passageways lying between the first the first and second units to connect these units or alternatively to separate these units by forming sealed passageways between other parts of the housing construction to thus permit exchange of or exclusion of warm or cold air, restrict noise, direct or control traffic, and/or provide increased security as required to produce more security comfort and convenience for the occupants and house guests in the most economical and efficient manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence H. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:17
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A housing construction comprising a first unit enclosing at least a kitchen, living zone, and sleeping and bathing zones, a second unit enclosing at least an auxillary kitchen and laundry having high heat, noise and pollutant producing characteristics, an outside porch and a garage area, a confluence of four passageways connecting the first and second units as well as said outside porch and garage area, the said passageways including first and second doors, said first and second doors having first, second, third, and fourth positions, said first door in said first position closing the passageway to said second unit, said second door in said first position closing the passageway to said first unit, said first and second doors in said second positions connecting said first and second units and closing access to said outside porch and to said garage area; said first door in said second position and said second door in said first position opening the second unit through the passageways to the garage area; said first door in said first position and said second door in said second position opening the first unit to said outside porch; said first and second doors in said third position the first and second units are each open to each other and open to the outside porch, and to the garage area, and said first and second doors in said fourth position opening the first unit to the outside porch and opening said second unit to the garage area and closing access between the first an second units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A housing construction comprising a first unit enclosing at least a kitchen, living zone, and sleeping and bathing zones, a second unit enclosing at least an auxillary kitchen and laundry having high heat, noise and pollutant producing characteristics, an outside porch and a garage area, a confluence of four passageways connecting the first and second units as well as said outside porch and garage area, the said passageways including first and second doors, said first and second doors having first, second, third, and fourth positions, said first door in said first position closing the passageway to said second unit, said second door in said first position closing the passageway to said first unit, said first and second doors in said second positions connecting said first and second units and closing access to said outside porch and to said garage area; said first door in said second position and said second door in said first position opening the second unit through the passageways to the garage area; said first door in said first position and said second door in said second position opening the first unit to said outside porch; said first and second doors in said third position the first and second units are each open to each other and open to the outside porch, and to the garage area, and said first and second doors in said fourth position opening the first unit to the outside porch and opening said second unit to the garage area and closing access between the first an second units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention defined in claim 1 further wherein said passageway means has a length and width not less than the width of the first and second doors.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-11 | 1991-07-13 | 1992-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-07-13 | 1996-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-11 | 1999-07-13 | 2000-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |