Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Preassembled subenclosure or substructure section of unit or...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-22
2001-07-03
Kent, Christopher T. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Preassembled subenclosure or substructure section of unit or...
C052S079400, C052S126100, C052S413000, C052S169100, C052S169400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253499
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to human habitat structures that may be placed at a non-uniform, non-level site, and more specifically, to an inexpensively constructed structure in which the floor, walls and roof are all at substantially right angles to one another, such that when the structure is placed upon the selected site it has an inherently sloped roof for water runoff.
2. Description of the Related Art
Many locations require human habitat structures for temporary, emergency, or merely cost effective shelter purposes. When erecting a shelter to meet these needs at various sites, various factors are important. One factor is the site of the structure. Specifically, is the site level and of uniform grade? A non-uniform, non-level site must first be graded level when constructing traditional structures—an expensive and environmentally intrusive proposition.
Another factor is that when constructing a structure, the roof must be sloped for water runoff. The expense of constructing a structure upon a non-uniform, non-level site in order to have a level floor, while at the same time having a roof that provides for water runoff, is complex and expensive.
Additionally, sites requiring emergency human habitat structures generally do not have generous time allowances available for the grading, construction or installation of structures.
Therefore, a need existed for a human habitat structure that would be inherently adaptable to non-uniform, non-level, site. Another need existed for a human habitat structure that inherently has a sloped roof for water runoff. A further need existed for a human habitat structure that is inexpensive and non-complex to construct.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide for a human habitat structure that would be inherently adaptable to a non-uniform, non-level, site.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a human habitat structure that inherently has a sloped roof for water runoff.
It is a further object of the invention to provide for a human habitat structure that is inexpensive and non-complex to construct.
The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following, more particular, description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
According to one aspect of the invention, a human habitat structure for placement upon a non-uniform, non-level site is disclosed. The human habitat structure for placement upon a non-uniform, non-level site comprises: a planer floor member placed upon a non-uniform, non-level, site such that the planer floor member is substantially parallel to and co-planer to an average virtual plane of the non-uniform, non-level, site wherein a horizontal axis of the planer floor member is substantially level; a first side member having a bottom edge coupled to a first edge of the planer floor member, wherein the first side member and the planer floor member have a substantially right angle relationship; a planer roof member located substantially co-planer, parallel to, and above the planer floor member, the planer roof member having a first edge coupled to a second edge of the first side member; a first levelable platform having a first end hingeably coupled to an upper surface of the planer floor member; wherein a horizontal axis of a hinge of the hingeably coupled first end of the first levelable platform is substantially level; and wherein the first levelable platform forms a level plane upon the elevation of a second end.
According to another aspect of the invention, a human habitat structure for placement upon a non-uniform, non-level site is disclosed. The human habitat structure for placement upon a non-uniform, non-level site comprises: a planer floor member placed upon a non-uniform, non-level, site such that the planer floor member is substantially parallel to and co-planer to an average virtual plane of the non-uniform, non-level, site wherein a horizontal axis of the planer floor member is substantially level; a first side member having a bottom edge coupled to a first edge of the planer floor member, wherein the first side member and the planer floor member have a substantially right angle relationship; a planer roof member located substantially co-planer, parallel to, and above the planer floor member, the planer roof member having a first edge coupled to a second edge of the first side member; a first levelable platform having a first end hingeably coupled to an upper surface of the planer floor member, wherein a horizontal axis of a hinge of the hingeably coupled first end of the first levelable platform is substantially level, and wherein the first levelable platform forms a level plane upon the elevation of a second end; and a second levelable platform having a first end hingeably coupled to an upper surface of the planer floor member, wherein a horizontal axis of a hinge of the hingeably coupled first end of the second levelable platform is substantially level, and wherein the second levelable platform forms a level plane upon the elevation of a second end.
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Dorsey Dennis L.
Kent Christopher T.
Moy Jeffrey D.
Weiss Jeffrey
Weiss & Moy, P.C
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