Modular building system
OwnerAlfred S. Jeffreyinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A modular building system for constructing the frame of a structure. Standardized foundation forms, vertical forms, and tie beam forms are attached to each other. The vertical forms are hinged so as to be capable of defining a corner of any angle. Cover plates are selectively inserted into the tie beam forms so as to define a reception recess which corresponds to the size of a roof truss being used. The various forms can be attached to each other with a minimal amount of labor.
Claims12
A building system for constructing a structure frame, comprising:
- a foundation;
- vertical forms which extend vertically from said foundation and which define corners of said structure frame, each of said vertical forms comprising a vertically extending hinge portion and two vertically extending corner portions which are connected to each other through said hinge portion;
- tie beam forms which extend in a horizontal direction from upper end portions of adjacent ones of said vertical forms, said tie beam forms having a plurality of notches defined in an upper portion thereof;
- a cover plate disposed over each of said notches, said cover plate having a reception recess formed therein, said reception recess being superposed over said notch so as to define an open area having a predetermined size;
- roof trusses having lower ends which are received in a respective one of said open areas, said roof trusses having a cross-sectional size which corresponds to said predetermined size.
A tie beam form which extends in a horizontal direction from upper end portions of adjacent vertical forms of a structure frame, said vertical forms being fixed to a foundation at lower end portions thereto, said tie beam form having a plurality of notches defined in an upper portion thereof, said tie beam comprising:
- a cover plate disposed over each of said notches, each said cover plate having a reception, recess formed therein, said reception recess being superposed over said notch so as to define an open area having a predetermined size.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.