Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face... – With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...
Patent
1997-04-10
1998-06-02
Kent, Christopher
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face...
With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...
52 361, 521271, 522821, 522824, 52284, 52300, 525861, 52DIG9, E04B 256
Patent
active
057584664
ABSTRACT:
Basic components for a snap-together structure include an elongated wall member with end caps, an elongated connecting member, an elongated corner member, an elongated end plate, and an aperture. Longitudinal locking channels are arranged on opposite sides of the wall member, and on orthogonal sides of the corner member. Each end cap for the wall member includes matching longitudinal locking channels, and a transverse end channel at its outer end extending between the longitudinal locking channels. The end plate includes a base portion and a connecting rib orthogonal thereto for being positioned in the locking channel of the other members. Each locking channel includes a pair of inner locking tabs arranged on opposite inner walls, and the connecting member includes two pairs of outer locking tabs on opposite side walls. The end plate is bolted to a foundation, and a plurality of wall members are stacked horizontally on top thereof. The wall members are connected to each other by connecting members positioned in the locking channels of abutting wall members. The corner member is connected to the ends of the wall members by a connecting member positioned in the locking channel of the corner member and the end channels of the wall members. The aperture is connected to the wall members by positioning the connecting rib in the locking channels. These components are connectable to each other in a variety of other configurations.
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Kent Christopher
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