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Transportable building form
Assignee: CER TOWERS LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-30
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2017-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A transportable form structure for use in making a building. In accordance with the invention modular interlocking form blocks are stacked on a base frame and then secured so that the blocks do not become dislodged when encountering stresses during transport. Preferably the blocks are securing by applying a vertically directed compression force to the walls of the structure about the periphery thereof. When the form structure is completed, it is both strong and light weight. It can be lifted onto a vehicle and transported to a location of installation. At an installation location, the form structure is secured to a foundation, and filled with a filler material such as concrete.
Inventors
- 👤 David B. Jantzi
- 👤 Thomas B. Roe, IV
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:11
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/84; E04B2/86; E04B2/8611; E04B2/8617; E04B1/00; E04B1/35; E04B2001/3583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A form structure comprising a plurality of walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members, said opposing wall members of each wall defining a wall interior therebetween, said walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire external wall structure of a complete building, said form structure being adapted for transport from a first location to a second location; wherein each of said walls includes a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a base member receiving a bottom end of each of said walls, said base member being adapted for mounting to a foundation, said base member including removable panels allowing removal of filler material from said form structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A form structure comprising a plurality of walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members, said opposing wall members of each wall defining a wall interior therebetween, said walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire external wall structure of a complete building, said form structure being adapted for transport from a first location to a second location; wherein each of said walls includes a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a base member receiving a bottom end of each of said walls, said base member being adapted for mounting to a foundation, said base member including removable panels allowing removal of filler material from said form structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The form structure of claim 1, wherein each of said walls include a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a base member receiving of bottom end of each of said walls, said base member being adapted for mounting to a foundation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The form structure of claim 1, wherein each of said walls includes a top end and a bottom end, and where in said form structure further comprises a base member receiving of bottom end of each of said walls, said base member being adapted for mounting to a foundation, said base member having a periphery corresponding to a periphery of said entire wall structure defined by said form structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The form structure of claim 1, wherein said form structure comprises four walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The form structure of claim 1, comprising first and second pairs of opposing walls, and a plurality of rafters connecting said first pair of opposing walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A form structure comprising a plurality of modular form blocks stacked in a plurality of layers, each form block having a pair of opposing block members and at least two of said form blocks being compressed together by a compressing means, said form blocks being connected to one another to define a plurality of walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members, said opposing wall members of each wall defining a wall interior therebetween, said walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire external wall structure of a complete building, said modular form blocks being secured so that said form structure can be transported from a first location to a second location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A form structure comprising a plurality of modular form blocks stacked in a plurality of layers, each form block having a pair of opposing block members and at least two of said form blocks being compressed together by a compressing means, said form blocks being connected to one another to define a plurality of walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members, said opposing wall members of each wall defining a wall interior therebetween, said walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire external wall structure of a complete building, said modular form blocks being secured so that said form structure can be transported from a first location to a second location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The form structure of claim 6, wherein said compressing means comprises means for applying a vertically directed compression force to each of said walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
The form structure of claim 6, wherein each of said walls further comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said compressing means comprises a tensioning member disposed in a wall interior of at least one of said walls, said tensioning member having a first end adapted to bias said bottom end upward and said top end downward so that said tensioning member applies a vertically directed compression force to at least one of said walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
The form structure of claim 6, wherein each of said walls include a top end and a bottom end, wherein said form structure further comprises a top bracket attached at a top end, and a base member attached to a bottom end of at least one of said walls, and wherein said compressing means further comprises a tensioning bar having a first end adapted to bias said base member against said bottom end and a second end adapted to bias said bracket downward against said top end so that said tensioning bar applies a vertically directed compression force against at least one of said walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The form structure of claim 6, further comprising a base member on which said plurality of modular form blocks are stacked.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The form structure of claim 6, further comprising a base member on which said plurality of modular form blocks are stacked, wherein said base member includes removable panels adapted to be removed from said base member to allow removal of filler material from said form structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The form structure of claim 6, Wherein each of said walls includes a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a base member received at a bottom end of each of said walls, said base member being adapted for mounting to a foundation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
The form structure of claim 6, wherein each of said walls includes a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a base member received at a bottom end of each of said walls, said base member being adapted for mounting to a foundation, said base member having a periphery corresponding to a periphery of said entire wall structure defined by said form structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
111 words
A form structure for use in making a building, said form structure comprising: a base member; and a plurality of modular form blocks stacked in a plurality of layers on said base member wherein at least two of said form blocks are compressed together by a compressing means, each form block having a pair of opposing block members and being spaced apart by spacers, said form blocks being connected to one another to define a plurality of contiguous walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members and defining a wall interior therebetween, said contiguous walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire wall structure of a complete building.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
A form structure for use in making a building, said form structure comprising: a base member; and a plurality of modular form blocks stacked in a plurality of layers on said base member wherein at least two of said form blocks are compressed together by a compressing means, each form block having a pair of opposing block members and being spaced apart by spacers, said form blocks being connected to one another to define a plurality of contiguous walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members and defining a wall interior therebetween, said contiguous walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire wall structure of a complete building.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The form structure of claim 14, wherein said compressing means comprises means for applying a vertically directed compression force to at least one of said walls.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
The form structure of claim 14, wherein at least one of said walls further comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said compressing means comprises a tensioning member disposed in a wall interior of said at least one wall, said tensioning member having a first end adapted to bias said bottom end upward and said top end downward so that said tensioning member applies a vertically directed compression force to said at least one wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
The form structure of claim 14, wherein at least one of said walls comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a top bracket attached at said top end, and wherein said compressing means comprises a tensioning bar having a first end adapted to bias said base member against said bottom end and a second end adapted to bias said bracket downward against said top end so that said tensioning bar applies a vertically directed compression force against said at least one wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The form structure of claim 14, wherein said form structure comprises four walls.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The form structure of claim 14, comprising first and second pairs of opposing walls, and a plurality of rafters connecting said first pair of opposing walls.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The form structure of claim 14, wherein said modular blocks include at least one corner block which defines at least two of said plurality of walls.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
A form structure comprising: a wall comprising a pair of opposing wall members defining an interior space therebetween, and a bottom end; and a base member received at said bottom end, said base member including removable panels which may be removed from said base member to allow removal of filler material from said form structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
A form structure comprising: a wall comprising a pair of opposing wall members defining an interior space therebetween, and a bottom end; and a base member received at said bottom end, said base member including removable panels which may be removed from said base member to allow removal of filler material from said form structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
102 words
A form structure for use in making a building, said form structure comprising: a base member having a hook-receiving peg extending therefrom; and a plurality of modular form blocks stacked in a plurality of layers on said base member, each form block having a pair of opposing block members and being spaced apart by spacers, said form blocks being connected to one another to define a plurality of contiguous walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members and defining a wall interior therebetween, said contiguous walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire wall structure of a complete building.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
102 words
A form structure for use in making a building, said form structure comprising: a base member having a hook-receiving peg extending therefrom; and a plurality of modular form blocks stacked in a plurality of layers on said base member, each form block having a pair of opposing block members and being spaced apart by spacers, said form blocks being connected to one another to define a plurality of contiguous walls, each wall having a pair of opposing wall members and defining a wall interior therebetween, said contiguous walls of said form structure substantially defining an entire wall structure of a complete building.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The form structure of claim 22, further including securing means for increasing a holding force between at least two of said form blocks.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The form structure of claim 22, further including compressing means for compressing at least two of said form blocks together.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The form structure of claim 22, further comprising means for applying a vertically directed compression force to at least one of said walls.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
78 words
The form structure of claim 22, wherein at least one of said walls further comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure comprises a tensioning member disposed in a wall interior of said at least one wall, said tensioning member having a first end adapted to bias said bottom end upward and said top end downward so that said tensioning member applies a vertically directed compression force to said at least one wall.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
91 words
The form structure of claim 22, wherein at least one of said walls comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a top bracket attached at said top end, and wherein said form structure further comprises a tensioning bar having a first end adapted to bias said base member against said bottom end and a second end adapted to bias said bracket downward against said top end so that said tensioning bar applies a vertically directed compression force against said at least one wall.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The form structure of claim 22, wherein said form structure comprises four walls.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The form structure of claim 22, comprising first and second pairs of opposing walls, and a plurality of rafters connecting said first pair of opposing walls.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
The form structure of claim 22, wherein said modular blocks include at least one corner block which defines at least two of said plurality of walls.
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