Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Conical or radially ribbed cover
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-14
2001-10-02
Friedman, Carl D. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Conical or radially ribbed cover
C052S079400, C052S079600, C052S081500, C052S245000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06295768
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to prefabricated structures and more particularly pertains to a new prefabricated structure for quickly erecting a gazebo and for combining a plurality of gazebos.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of prefabricated structures is known in the prior art. More specifically, prefabricated structures heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,739,594; 4,335,558; 4,426,814; 5,555,681; 4,173,855; and U.S. Pat. Des. No. 306,761.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new prefabricated structure. The inventive device includes a deck. The deck generally has a geometric shape such that a perimeter of the deck comprises a plurality of side edges. Each of a plurality of wall panels has a bottom edge, and a top edge. Each of the wall panels are positioned against one of the side edges of the deck and securely attacked thereto. At least one of the wall panels has door therein. A plurality of roof panels each has a generally trapezoidal shape such that each of the roof panels comprises a first base, a second base, and two legs. The first base has a greater length than the second base. Each of the second bases and the legs has a lip extending downwardly therefrom. Each of the roof panels has a channel therein orientated generally perpendicular to and positioned generally adjacent to the first base. A central member couples to each of the second bases. Each of the second bases is securely attached to central member, and each of the top edges of the wall panels is positioned in one of the channels of the roof panels.
In these respects, the prefabricated structure according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of quickly erecting a gazebo and for combining a plurality of gazebos.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of prefabricated structures now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new prefabricated structure construction wherein the same can be utilized for quickly erecting a gazebo and for combining a plurality of gazebos.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new prefabricated structure apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the prefabricated structures mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new prefabricated structure which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art prefabricated structures, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a deck. The deck generally has a geometric shape such that a perimeter of the deck comprises a plurality of side edges. Each of a plurality of wall panels has a bottom edge, and a top edge. Each of the wall panels are positioned against one of the side edges of the deck and securely attacked thereto. At least one of the wall panels has door therein. A plurality of roof panels each has a generally trapezoidal shape such that each of the roof panels comprises a first base, a second base, and two legs. The first base has a greater length than the second base. Each of the second bases and the legs has a lip extending downwardly therefrom. Each of the roof panels has a channel therein orientated generally perpendicular to and positioned generally adjacent to the first base. A central member couples to each of the second bases. Each of the second bases is securely attached to central member, and each of the top edges of the wall panels is positioned in one of the channels of the roof panels.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new prefabricated structure apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the prefabricated structures mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new prefabricated structure which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art prefabricated structures, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new prefabricated structure which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new prefabricated structure which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new prefabricated structure which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such prefabricated structure economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new prefabricated structure which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new prefabricated structure for quickly erecting a gazebo and for combining a plurality of gazebos.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new prefabricated structure which includes a deck. The deck generally has a geometric shape such that a perimeter of the deck comprises a plurality of side edges. Each of a plurality of wall panels has a bottom edge, and a top edge. Each of the wall panels are positioned against one of the side edges of the deck and securely attacked thereto. At least one of the wall panels has doo
Friedman Carl D.
Glessner Brian E.
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