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Laminated panel modular building structure and assembly method
Assignee: Emmert Second LP
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Filing: 1991-07-01
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2011-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A building structure formed from modular units. Each unit comprising a plurality of structurally reinforced insulating panels of standard wall panel dimensions joined in longitudinal edge juxtaposed relation. The upper end edge surfaces of upwardly converging roof forming units abut cooperating marginal side walls of a box frame structure in self supporting relation.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L. Emmert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 08:14
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/26; E04C2/284; E04C2/296; B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02; E04B7/028; E04C2/30; E04C2/34; E04C2/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In a molecular building structure having a plurality of upright rigidly interconnected exterior side walls surrounding a floor, the improvement comprising: a modular roof structure extending upwardly from said exterior side walls in self supporting relation, said roof structure comprising: a plurality of planar modular roof sections of truncated apex triangular shape disposed in juxtaposed upwardly converging cooperative relation; and, box frame means interposed between the truncated apex ends of said roof sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a molecular building structure having a plurality of upright rigidly interconnected exterior side walls surrounding a floor, the improvement comprising: a modular roof structure extending upwardly from said exterior side walls in self supporting relation, said roof structure comprising: a plurality of planar modular roof sections of truncated apex triangular shape disposed in juxtaposed upwardly converging cooperative relation; and, box frame means interposed between the truncated apex ends of said roof sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The building structure according to claim 1 in which the box frame means comprises: a multiwall open frame; and, a weatherproof cover overlying the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The building structure according to claim 2 and further including: a foundation supporting said walls; a sole plate interposed between said walls and the foundation; and, other weatherproof flashing overlying the outer lateral and upper edge portion of the sole plate and foundation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The building structure according to claim 2 in which each roof section comprises: a plurality of rigidly interconnected juxtaposed insulating sandwich panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The building structure according to claim 4 and further including: roofing overlying said roof structure; and, flashing means nesting an edge portion of said roofing for weathertight sealing edges of the latter together and with said box frame means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a modular building structure having a plurality of upright interconnected modular exterior side walls surrounding a floor, the improvement comprising: a top plate overlying the respective exterior side wall; a modular roof structure extending upwardly from said exterior side walls in self supporting relation, said roof structure comprising: a plurality of juxtaposed sandwich panels forming modular planar roof sections of truncated apex isosceles triangular shape disposed in upwardly converging cooperative relation; elongated reinforcing means coextensive with and contacting an outer perimeter edge portion of the roof structure; and, box frame means interposed between the truncated apex ends of said roof sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a modular building structure having a plurality of upright interconnected modular exterior side walls surrounding a floor, the improvement comprising: a top plate overlying the respective exterior side wall; a modular roof structure extending upwardly from said exterior side walls in self supporting relation, said roof structure comprising: a plurality of juxtaposed sandwich panels forming modular planar roof sections of truncated apex isosceles triangular shape disposed in upwardly converging cooperative relation; elongated reinforcing means coextensive with and contacting an outer perimeter edge portion of the roof structure; and, box frame means interposed between the truncated apex ends of said roof sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The building structure according to claim 6 in which the box frame means comprises: a horizontally disposed open frame having vertical walls equal in number with the building structure side walls; and, weatherproof cover material overlying the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
In spaced-apart modular building structures each having a plurality of upright interconnected modular exterior side walls surrounding a floor, the improvement comprising: a top plate overlying the respective wall; a modular roof structure extending upwardly from said exterior side walls in self supporting relation, said roof structure comprising: a plurality of juxtaposed sandwich panels forming modular planar roof sections of truncated apex isosceles triangular shape disposed in upwardly converging cooperative relation; elongated reinforcing means coextensive with and contacting an outer perimeter edge portion of the roof structure; box frame means interposed between the truncated apex ends of said roof sections; and, other juxtaposed wall and roof panel assemblies extending between and connected with outer wall surfaces of said building structures for forming enclosed walkways.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
In spaced-apart modular building structures each having a plurality of upright interconnected modular exterior side walls surrounding a floor, the improvement comprising: a top plate overlying the respective wall; a modular roof structure extending upwardly from said exterior side walls in self supporting relation, said roof structure comprising: a plurality of juxtaposed sandwich panels forming modular planar roof sections of truncated apex isosceles triangular shape disposed in upwardly converging cooperative relation; elongated reinforcing means coextensive with and contacting an outer perimeter edge portion of the roof structure; box frame means interposed between the truncated apex ends of said roof sections; and, other juxtaposed wall and roof panel assemblies extending between and connected with outer wall surfaces of said building structures for forming enclosed walkways.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
141 words
The method of erecting a self supporting roof on the upper limit of a modular structure defined by a plurality of rigidly joined together upstanding exterior side walls, comprising the steps of: a) providing an open end compression frame defined by a like plurality of vertical frame walls; b) providing a like plurality of cooperating triangular shaped modular roof sections each including juxtaposed sandwich panels defining a base edge and a truncated edge; c) temporarily centrally supporting said compression frame on scaffolding at a predetermined elevation above a horizontal plane defined by the upper limit of said exterior walls with the compression frame vertical walls parallel with the respective exterior wall; and, d) interposing said roof sections in juxtaposed relation between the upper limit of the respective upstanding exterior wall and the cooperating compression frame vertical wall in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
141 words
The method of erecting a self supporting roof on the upper limit of a modular structure defined by a plurality of rigidly joined together upstanding exterior side walls, comprising the steps of: a) providing an open end compression frame defined by a like plurality of vertical frame walls; b) providing a like plurality of cooperating triangular shaped modular roof sections each including juxtaposed sandwich panels defining a base edge and a truncated edge; c) temporarily centrally supporting said compression frame on scaffolding at a predetermined elevation above a horizontal plane defined by the upper limit of said exterior walls with the compression frame vertical walls parallel with the respective exterior wall; and, d) interposing said roof sections in juxtaposed relation between the upper limit of the respective upstanding exterior wall and the cooperating compression frame vertical wall in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 9 including the additional step of: k) interposing a roof section position adjusting bar between the respective upstanding exterior side wall and compression frame vertical wall corner junctures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method according to claim 9 including the additional steps of: e) providing a planar top plate and perimeter band coextensive with the upper limit and perimeter, respectively, of the exterior side walls; f) securing said top plate to the upper limit of the said walls prior to step c); and, g) securing the perimeter band to the upper limit of the side walls in roof section stop forming relation prior to step d).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 11 including the additional step of: h) interposing a roof section position adjusting bar between the respective upstanding exterior side wall and compression frame vertical wall corner junctures.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method according to claim 12 in which step d) includes the additional steps of: i) centrally interposing the center most panel of each roof section between the upper limit of the respective upstanding wall and the cooperating compression frame vertical wall; and, j) juxtaposing the remaining panels of each roof section with respective sides of the respective center most panel in a predetermined sequence.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
71 words
A roof structure, comprising: a plurality of juxtaposed planar modular roof sections of truncated apex triangular shape having base ends defining a roof perimeter and disposed in upwardly converging cooperative relation; means abutting a perimeter edge portion of the roof structure for supporting the roof sections base ends against movement in a direction opposite their truncated apex ends; and, box frame means interposed between the truncated ends of said roof sections.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
A roof structure, comprising: a plurality of juxtaposed planar modular roof sections of truncated apex triangular shape having base ends defining a roof perimeter and disposed in upwardly converging cooperative relation; means abutting a perimeter edge portion of the roof structure for supporting the roof sections base ends against movement in a direction opposite their truncated apex ends; and, box frame means interposed between the truncated ends of said roof sections.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The roof structure according to claim 14 in which the box frame means comprises: a horizontally disposed open frame having vertical walls equal in number with the number of truncated apex roof ends; and, cover means overlying the frame.
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