Expansion of building structure
OwnerFrank R. Donnellyinventor
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Abstract
A building structure is expanded by extending the vertical support columns such that the roof structure is raised at least one story, and a floor structure is capable of being mounted in a position substantially intermediate the ground level and raised roof level.
Claims16
A method of extending the height of a building structure, formed from support means including columns which are vertically oriented with respect to ground level and a roof structure supported on said columns, comprising the steps of:
- cutting through each of said columns to form a transverse break;
- surrounding said columns with guiding means for maintaining said columns in a vertical orientation with respect to said ground level;
- raising said columns and said roof structure upwardly above said transverse break such that the height of said building structure is substantially extended;
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- fastening said vertical columns which have been raised to said guiding means, whereby a floor structure is capable of being mounted to said support members in a position which is substantially intermediate said ground level and the raised roof level.
Apparatus for extending the height of a building comprising:
- columns which are vertically oriented with respect to ground level;
- a roof structure supported on said columns;
- each of said columns having a transverse break;
- each of said columns including a lower column and an upper column separated by said transverse break;
- guide means associated with said lower column and said upper column surrounding said transverse break above and below said transverse break and extending along the length of said lower column and said upper column to a position below said roof structure such that said guide means maintains said upper column in vertical alignment with respect to said lower column;
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- means on said guide means contacting said upper column above said transverse break for raising said upper column above said transverse break such that the height of the building structure is substantially extended at least one story, whereby a floor structure is capable of being mounted to said support members in a position which is substantially intermediate said ground level and the raised roof level.
Apparatus for extending the height of a building structure according to claim 15 in which each of said clamping units includes means for threadable engagement, such that each of said pairs of channel supports can be compressed inwardly against each of said columns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.