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US 12,049,757 B2Granted
Semi-permanent relocatable structure system
AssigneeXFS Global, LLC
InventorRobert Stafford
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Abstract
A semi-permanent relocatable structure system can be used to construct structures of various sizes and configurations from various components. The components can include leg beams, eave beams, straight roof beams, and apex beams. The width of the structure can be adjusted by interchanging the straight roof beams. The structure can further be customized and adapted over time with various units so as to meet changing needs of the user.
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A system comprising:
- a frame configurable in at least a first configuration and a second configuration, the frame comprising one or more center sections formed from a plurality of arches connected by purlins and covered with fabric;
- a first plurality of straight roof beams, wherein, in the first configuration, each of the plurality of arches comprises a pair of leg beams, a pair of eave beams, the first plurality of straight roof beams, and an apex beam connected to form the respective arches of the first configuration;
- a second plurality of straight roof beams different from the first plurality of straight roof beams, wherein, in the second configuration, each of the plurality of arches comprises a pair of leg beams, a pair of eave beams, the second plurality of straight roof beams different from the first plurality of straight roof beams, and an apex beam connected to form the respective arches of the second configuration;
- wherein each of the one or more center sections comprises a first open end and a second end;
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- at least one of a full width door unit, a gable end unit, a fabric vertical door unit, or an open end of an additional center section connected to the first open end of one of the center sections;
- wherein the at least one gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, or additional center section connected to said first open end is configured to be removed and replaced with at least one other gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, or an additional center section;
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- wherein each arch of the first configuration is configured such that at least some of the first plurality of straight roof beams are adapted to be removed and replaced with at least some of the second, different plurality of straight roof beams, having a different length from that of the first plurality of straight room beams, wherein a width of the system is adjustable in the second configuration as compared to the first configuration.
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A structural system comprising:
- a frame configured in a selected configuration, the frame comprising:
- one or more center sections formed from a plurality of arches defining an open end and a second end, wherein each of the arches comprises a pair of leg beams and a pair of eave beams;
- a first plurality of straight roof beams and an apex beam connected to the leg beams and eave beams to form the arches, in the selected configuration;
- at least one of a door unit, a gable end, or an open end of an additional such center section, connected to the open end of one of the center sections, wherein said door unit, gable end or open end is removable and replaceable with another such door unit, gable end or open end;
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- a second plurality of straight roof beams, different from the first plurality of straight roof beams, wherein at least some of the first plurality of straight roof beams are replaceable with at least some of the second plurality of straight roof beams to reconfigure the frame in another configuration, different from the selected configuration;
- wherein the first and second pluralities of straight roof beams have different lengths selected to change a width of the structural system in the other configuration, as compared to the selected configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.