US 3,955,328 AGranted

Modular building system

OwnerJeffrey Lindsayinventor

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Abstract

The modular building system of this invention relates generally, but not exclusively, to habitations. The system comprises at least two individual room or space modules which are individually secured to their foundations and at least one additional individual room or space module which structurally spans between and interconnects at least two of the aforementioned foundation secured modules. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the enclosing shells of the modules are comprised of a plurality of prefabricated sections, the shapes of which are derived from the geometry of a spherical square. A great variety of floor plan arrangements can be realized within the scope of the invention by interconnecting individual room or space modules, either laterally or vertically into various groupings, any one of which comprises one particular building.

Claims11

Dependent claims

A modular building system which comprises:

at least two individual room-sized space enclosing modules individually secured to foundations;
structural means for supporting each of said individual foundation secured room-sized modules above their foundations;
at least one non-collapsible rigid, clearspan room-sized space-enclosing module which structurally bridges between, and is rigidly interconnected to, at least two of said foundation secured individual room-sized modules, each of said clearspan modules being completely supported by at least two of the said foundation secured individual room-sized modules and by said structural means therefor,
each of said individual room-sized space-enclosing modules being defined by a rigid space-enclosing shell, said rigid shell of each of said individual room-sized modules comprising a plurality of prefabricated molded plastic sections, the shapes of said sections being derived from the geometry of a spherical square;
said structural means for supporting each of said individual foundation secured room-sized modules above their foundations, extending upwardly and outwardly with respect to their foundations and further extending through said at least one rigid clearspan module;
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a floor supported upon said structural means which defines a space both above and below said floor within the rigid shell of the individual room-sized modules.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 05/436,733Filed 25 Jan 1974 · continuation in part
Priority: 11 May 1971
Granted: 11 May 1976
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

E04B 1/34846
Elements not integrated in a skeleton: the supporting structure consisting of other specified material, e.g. of plastics
E04H 1/005
Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys: modulation…
E04H 1/02
Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys: dwelling…
Y10S 4/90
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons: decontamination shower