US 12,157,996 B2Granted

Construction systems for post frame buildings and structures

AssigneeInnovative Structures, LLC

InventorsDwayne Borkholder, Todd Meinhold

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Abstract

A construction systems for building a post frame building structure using a rapid framing system. The post frame building structure including a plurality of posts and a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts. The wall assembly including an elongated horizontal top member with a first end and a second end, an elongated horizontal bottom member with a first end and a second end, a first end member abutting both the first end of the elongated horizontal top member and the first end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, a second end member abutting both the second end of the elongated horizontal top member and the second end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, a plurality of horizontal girts positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member. The elongated horizontal top and bottom members, first and second end members, and plurality of horizontal girts are coupled to one another using a plurality of coupling plates, and wherein a gap is formed between a lower edge of the elongated horizontal bottom member and the ground, whereby said wall assembly is suspended above the ground.

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Dependent claims

A post frame building structure constructed with a rapid framing system, the post frame building structure including a plurality of posts secured in a ground surface, the post frame building structure comprising:

a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts and spanning an entire length of the post frame building structure, the wall assembly including:
an elongated horizontal top member with a first end, a second end, and an outer surface,
an elongated horizontal bottom member with a first end, a second end, and an outer surface,
a first end cap:
(i) abutting both the first end of the elongated horizontal top member and the first end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, and (ii) having an outer surface that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the horizontal top and bottom members,
a second end cap:
(i) abutting both the second end of the elongated horizontal top member and the second end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, and (ii) having an outer surface that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the horizontal top and bottom members,
a plurality of horizontal girts:
(i) positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member, and (ii) having an outer surface that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the horizontal top and bottom members, and
wherein the elongated horizontal top and bottom members, the first and second end caps, and the plurality of horizontal girts are coupled to one another using a plurality of coupling plates that are secured to the outer surface of each of said members, caps, and girts,
wherein the wall assembly does not include a vertical member located between the first and second end caps that extends continuously and uninterrupted between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member.

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A post frame building structure built using a rapid framing system, the post frame building structure comprising:

a plurality of posts secured in a ground surface;
a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts using a plurality of elongated fasteners, the wall assembly including:
an elongated horizontal top member with a first end and a second end,
an elongated horizontal bottom member with a first end and a second end,
a first end cap abutting both the first end of the elongated horizontal top member and the first end of the elongated horizontal bottom member,
a second end cap abutting both the second end of the elongated horizontal top member and the second end of the elongated horizontal bottom member,
a plurality of horizontal girts positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member and extend an entire length between the first and second end caps, and
wherein at least one of the elongated horizontal top and bottom members, the first and second end cap, and the plurality of horizontal girts are coupled to one another using a coupling plate that is affixed to an outer surface of each of said members, caps, and girts,
wherein the wall assembly does not include a vertical member located between the first and second end caps that extends continuously and uninterrupted between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/745,334Filed 17 Jun 2024 · continuation
Priority: 15 Dec 2021
Published: US 2024/0337100 A110 Oct 2024
Granted: 3 Dec 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

E04B 1/26
Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons: the supporting parts consisting of wood
E04B 1/2604
The supporting parts consisting of wood: connections specially adapted therefor
E04B 2/707
With supporting function: obturation by means of panels
E04B 1/4107
Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry: longitudinal elements having an open profile, with the opening parallel…

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Application63/289,966Us provisional application · filed 15 Dec 2021
Application63/323,481Us provisional application · filed 24 Mar 2022
PCT/US2022/053043Parent of this continuation · filed 15 Dec 2022
US 2024/0337100 A1Pre-grant publication · published 10 Oct 2024
US 12,157,996 B2This patent

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