Hingeable connection device for thru the slab connections in foldable building construction
OwnerDelp W. Johnsoninventor
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A hingeable connection is disclosed for use in connecting wall slabs to ceiling slabs in foldable slab constructed buildings, which connection comprises an access hole thru the ceiling slab, which access hole is located over a hinged edge of an underlying wall slab, and an elongated connecting member which is inserted down thru the access hole to engage a pivot type connection secured to the underlying wall, and the vertical movement of the elongated connection member is restrained by the ceiling slab, so that when the ceiling slab is elevated, the underlying wall slab is elevated and brought to a dependent vertical position, and the vertical wall slab is placed upon a supportive floor, and the ceiling slab is lowered onto the wall and guided into position by the hingeable connection.
In the method of constructing buildings with folding slabs, a connection device for connecting overlying ceiling slabs to the hinged edge of the underlying wall slabs after said slabs have been cast, said connection comprising,
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