US8869465B2 — Process for providing emergency housing for a plu…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 240 words

A dwelling for emergency housing for displaced people, including: (a) a base structure; (b) a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure having “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls; (c) a roof structure coupled to the walls, the roof structure including a plurality of roof panels coupled to a ridge beam, wherein the roof panels comprise a roof slide shaped to mate with a roof slide pivot coupled to and extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions, wherein the roof slide pivot is configured to mate with a respective roof slide at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is arranged to translate and rotate along and about the roof slide when a pitch of the roof structure moves through a range of movement; and (d) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in the environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 240 words

A dwelling for emergency housing for displaced people, including: (a) a base structure; (b) a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure having “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls; (c) a roof structure coupled to the walls, the roof structure including a plurality of roof panels coupled to a ridge beam, wherein the roof panels comprise a roof slide shaped to mate with a roof slide pivot coupled to and extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions, wherein the roof slide pivot is configured to mate with a respective roof slide at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is arranged to translate and rotate along and about the roof slide when a pitch of the roof structure moves through a range of movement; and (d) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in the environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 26 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 1 , wherein each wall of said plurality of walls is coupled to the base structure by one or more fasteners.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 2 , wherein the fasteners include corresponding lugs and recesses of the walls and base support structure.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 2 , wherein the fasteners are compression locating pins.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 14 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 1 , wherein the roof panels include fulcrum trusses.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 235 words

A dwelling for emergency housing for displaced people, including: (a) a base structure; (b) a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure; (c) a roof structure coupled to the walls, the roof structure including a plurality of roof panels coupled to a ridge beam; and (d) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in the environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks, wherein the base structure includes: (i) a plurality of base support panels coupled together by fasteners; (ii) a plurality of base support jacks for supporting the base support panels over a floor or ground surface; (iii) a plurality of edge supports that define a raised perimeter around the base support panels; (iv) a plurality of floor supports coupled to and extending upwardly from a planar surface of the base support panels; and (v) a plurality of floor panels coupled to the edge supports and the floor supports.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 235 words

A dwelling for emergency housing for displaced people, including: (a) a base structure; (b) a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure; (c) a roof structure coupled to the walls, the roof structure including a plurality of roof panels coupled to a ridge beam; and (d) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in the environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks, wherein the base structure includes: (i) a plurality of base support panels coupled together by fasteners; (ii) a plurality of base support jacks for supporting the base support panels over a floor or ground surface; (iii) a plurality of edge supports that define a raised perimeter around the base support panels; (iv) a plurality of floor supports coupled to and extending upwardly from a planar surface of the base support panels; and (v) a plurality of floor panels coupled to the edge supports and the floor supports.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 23 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the fasteners are bowtie connectors seated in corresponding bowtie recesses of the base support panels.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 28 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the base support jacks have adjustable length to suit the needs of the terrain on which the dwelling is assembled.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 21 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the base support jacks include footings for engaging the floor or ground surface.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 22 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the edge supports are arranged in series around the perimeter of the base support.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 24 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the edge supports are coupled together by way of alternating bowtie recesses and corresponding bowtie connectors.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the floor supports are arranged across said planar surface at substantially equally spaced apart distances.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 32 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the base structure includes a bladder seated in a recess defined by the planar surface of the base support panels and the edge supports.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 43 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 13 , wherein the bladder includes a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, the apertures being shaped to receive respective ones of the floor supports coupled to and extending upwardly from a planar surface of the base support panels.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 17 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 13 , wherein the bladder is walled and generally rectangular in cross-section.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 20 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 13 , wherein the bladder includes an inlet port for pumping water into the bladder.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 20 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 13 , wherein the bladder includes an outlet port for drawing liquid from the bladder.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 15 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 13 , wherein the bladder is adapted to store water.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 15 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 18 , wherein the bladder includes a water purification system.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 25 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 13 , wherein the bladder functions as a ballast anchoring the base support structure to a floor or ground surface.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the base support structure includes two bladders seated in a recess defined by the planar surface of the base support panels and the edge supports.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 39 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 21 , wherein each bladder of said bladders includes a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, the apertures being shaped to receive respective ones of said floor supports so that they extend through the bladder.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 17 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the floor panels provide a generally planar floor surface.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 21 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , wherein the walls include a plurality of wall panels made of sandwich panel construction.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 17 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 6 , including a plurality of ceiling panels coupled to the walls.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 38 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 25 , including a “h” shaped capping that fits over common upper ends of the walls, wherein common ends of the ceiling panels are seated on and abut against the “h” shaped capping.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 17 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 25 , wherein ceiling panels are coupled to the walls by fasteners.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 18 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 27 , wherein the fasteners extend between the ceiling panels and the walls.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 33 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 27 , wherein the fasteners include the “L” shaped extrusions formed as members that at least partially overlie the ceiling panels and at least partially overlie the walls.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 25 words

The dwelling claimed in claim 29 , wherein the members include a fasteners for coupling to ceiling panels and fasteners for coupling to the walls.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 241 words

A dwelling for emergency housing for displaced people, including: (a) a base structure; (b) a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure having “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls; (c) a roof structure coupled to the walls, the roof structure including a plurality of roof panels coupled to a ridge beam; and (d) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to chance a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in the environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks, wherein the roof panels are coupled to the walls by roof slide pivots extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions into elongate channels of the roof panels, the roof slide pivots being configured to mate with a respective channel at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is adapted to rotate and translate along and about a respective channel in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure through a range of movement.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 241 words

A dwelling for emergency housing for displaced people, including: (a) a base structure; (b) a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure having “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls; (c) a roof structure coupled to the walls, the roof structure including a plurality of roof panels coupled to a ridge beam; and (d) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to chance a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in the environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks, wherein the roof panels are coupled to the walls by roof slide pivots extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions into elongate channels of the roof panels, the roof slide pivots being configured to mate with a respective channel at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is adapted to rotate and translate along and about a respective channel in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure through a range of movement.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 226 words

A roof structure for a dwelling having a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a base structure, including: (a) a plurality of roof panels and “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls, wherein the roof panels comprise a roof slide shaped to mate with a roof slide pivot, the roof slide pivot coupled to and extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions, wherein the roof slide pivot is configured to mate with a respective roof slide at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is arranged to translate and rotate along and about the roof slide when a pitch of the roof structure moves through a range of movement; (b) a ridge beam; and (c) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 226 words

A roof structure for a dwelling having a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a base structure, including: (a) a plurality of roof panels and “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls, wherein the roof panels comprise a roof slide shaped to mate with a roof slide pivot, the roof slide pivot coupled to and extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions, wherein the roof slide pivot is configured to mate with a respective roof slide at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is arranged to translate and rotate along and about the roof slide when a pitch of the roof structure moves through a range of movement; (b) a ridge beam; and (c) one or more jacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 15 words

The roof structure claimed in claim 32 , wherein the roof panels include fulcrum trusses.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 225 words

A roof structure for a dwelling having a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a base structure, including: (a) a plurality of roof panels comprising elongate channels and “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls; (b) a ridge beam; and (c) one or more lacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks, and wherein the roof panels are coupled to the walls by roof slide pivots extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions into the elongate channels of the roof panels, the roof slide pivots being configured to mate with a respective channel at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is adapted to rotate and translate along respective channels in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure through a range of movement.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 225 words

A roof structure for a dwelling having a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a base structure, including: (a) a plurality of roof panels comprising elongate channels and “L” shaped extrusions coupled to the walls; (b) a ridge beam; and (c) one or more lacks seated in the roof structure, coupled between the ridge beam and the walls, and operable to selectively raise and lower the ridge beam so as to change a pitch of the roof structure of the constructed dwelling to accommodate changes in environmental conditions, wherein the roof panels are rotatably coupled to the ridge beam and slidably coupled to the walls so that the roof panels rotate with respect to the ridge beam and translate with respect to the walls in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure caused by the one or more jacks, and wherein the roof panels are coupled to the walls by roof slide pivots extending from an apex of a respective one of the “L” shaped extrusions into the elongate channels of the roof panels, the roof slide pivots being configured to mate with a respective channel at a position remote from the apex so that the roof slide pivot is adapted to rotate and translate along respective channels in accordance with changes in pitch of the roof structure through a range of movement.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2017-10-27	2018-04-28	2018-10-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2021-10-27	2022-04-28	2022-10-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2025-10-27	2026-04-28	2026-10-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Process for providing emergency housing for a plurality of displaced people

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