# US 6,295,768 B1 · Prefabricated structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,295,768 B1 - Document ID: US6295768B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/616,915 - Filed: 2000-07-14 - Granted: 2001-10-02 - Earliest claimed: 2000-07-14 - Inventors: Mario R. Romero - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6295768B1 ## CPC - E04H 1/1205: {Small buildings erected in the open air (E04H1/1272 takes precedence)} - E04B 2001/0092: {Small buildings with hexagonal or similar horizontal cross-section} - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract A prefabricated structure for quickly erecting a gazebo and for combining a plurality of gazebos. The prefabricated structure includes a deck. The deck generally has a geometric shape such that a perimeter of the deck comprises a plurality of side edges. Each of a plurality of wall panels has a bottom edge, and a top edge. Each of the wall panels are positioned against one of the side edges of the deck and securely attached thereto. At least one of the wall panels has door therein. A plurality of roof panels each has a generally trapezoidal shape such that each of the roof panels comprises a first base, a second base, and two legs. The first base has a greater length than the second base. Each of the second bases and the legs has a lip extending downwardly therefrom. Each of the roof panels has a channel therein orientated generally perpendicular to and positioned generally adjacent to the first base. A central member couples to each of the second bases. Each of the second bases is securely attached to central member, and each of the top edges of the wall panels is positioned in one of the channels of the roof panels. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A prefabricated structure, comprising: a deck, said deck generally having a geometric shape such that a perimeter of said deck comprises a plurality of side edges; a plurality of wall panels, each of said wall panels having a bottom edge, and a top edge, each of said wall panels being positioned against one of said side edges of said deck and securely attached thereto, at least one of said wall panels having a door therein; a plurality of roof panels, each of said roof panels having a generally trapezoidal shape such that each of said roof panels comprises a first base, a second base, and two legs, said first base having a greater length than said second base, each of said second bases and said legs having a lip extending downwardly therefrom, each of said roof panels having a channel therein orientated generally perpendicular to and positioned generally adjacent to said first base; a central member for coupling to each of said second bases; and wherein each of said second bases is securely attached to said central member, wherein each of said top edges of said wall panels is positioned in one of said channels of said roof panels. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The prefabricated structure as in claim 1, wherein said deck comprises: said deck comprising an array of deck panels, said array comprising a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth, and a sixth deck panel, each of said deck panels having a top surface and a bottom surface, said deck panels being situated adjacent to each other, wherein said array forms a two by three matrix, said first panel being located generally adjacent to said second deck panel and said third deck panel and generally diagonally adjacent to said fourth deck panel, said fifth deck panel being located generally adjacent to said third deck panel and said sixth deck panel and generally diagonally adjacent to said fourth deck panel, each said deck panel having a perimeter edge, each of said panels having a flange extending downwardly away from said perimeter edges, each of said flanges on said second and fifth panels having a lip thereon extending toward an adjacent panel, said flange on said first panel having a lip thereon positioned adjacent to said third panel, said flange on said sixth panel having a lip thereon positioned adjacent to said fourth panel, wherein each of said lips are securely attached to an adjacent flange by a plurality of securing means. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The prefabricated structure as in claim 1, wherein said deck comprises: said geometric shape of said deck being an octagon such that said deck has eight side edges. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The prefabricated structure as in claim 1, wherein each of said wall panels comprises: each of said wall panels having a first side edge, and a second side edge, each of said wall panels having plurality of holes therein, each of said holes being positioned generally adjacent to said edges of said wall panels, each of a plurality of securing means extending through one of said holes adjacent to said bottom edges of said wall panels and extending into a corresponding adjacent side edge of said deck. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The prefabricated structure as in claim 1, wherein said wall panels comprise: each of said wall panels having a window therein. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The prefabricated structure as in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of coupling members securely coupling adjacent walls panels together, each of said coupling members comprising an elongate plate having a first end and a second end, each of said plates having a front side and a back side, each of said plates having a bend therein extending between said first and second ends such that said front side of said plate abutted against a pair of adjacently positioned wall panels, wherein each of said plates are securely attached to each of a pair of adjacent wall panels. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The prefabricated structure as in claim 1, wherein said central member comprises: said central member comprising a tubular member having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said central member having a geometrical shape taken transversely to a line extending between said first and second ends, said geometrical shape of said central member being generally identical to the geometrical shape of said deck such that said peripheral wall comprises a plurality of sides; and wherein each of said second bases being securely attached to one of said sides of said central member. ### Claim 8 A prefabricated structure, comprising: a deck, said deck being comprised of an array of deck panels, said array comprising a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth, and a sixth deck panel, each of said deck panels having a top surface and a bottom surface, said deck panels being situated adjacent to each other, wherein said array forms a two by three matrix, said first panel being located generally adjacent to said second deck panel and said third deck panel and generally diagonally adjacent to said fourth deck panel, said fifth deck panel being located generally adjacent to said third deck panel and said sixth deck panel and generally diagonally adjacent to said fourth deck panel, each said deck panels having a perimeter edge, each of said panels having a flange extending downwardly away from said perimeter edges, each of said flanges on said second and fifth panels having a lip thereon extending toward an adjacent panel, said flange on said first panel having a lip thereon positioned adjacent to said third panel, said flange on said sixth panel having a lip thereon positioned adjacent to said fourth panel, wherein each of said lips are securely attached to an adjacent flange by a plurality of securing means, said deck generally having a geometric shape such that a perimeter of said deck comprises a plurality of side edges, said geometric shape comprising an octagon such that said deck has eight side edges; a plurality of wall panels, each of said wall panels having a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, each of said wall panels having plurality of holes therein, each of said holes being positioned generally adjacent to said edges of said wall panels, wherein there is at least one wall panel for each side edge of said deck, each of said wall panels having a window therein, at least one of said wall panels having a door therein, each of said wall panels being abutted against one of said side edges of said deck, each of a plurality of securing means extending through one of said holes adjacent to said bottom edges of said wall panels and extending into a corresponding adjacent side edge of said deck; a plurality of coupling members securely coupling adjacent wall panels together, each of said coupling members comprising an elongate plate having a first end and a second end, each of said plates having a front side and a back side, each of said plates having a bend therein extending between said first and second ends such that said front side of said plate is abutted against a pair of adjacently positioned wall panels, each of said plates having a plurality of openings therein, each of said openings being positioned to correspond with one of said holes in said wall panels, each of a plurality of securing means extending through one of said openings in said coupling member and a corresponding hole in said wall panel; a plurality of roof panels, each of said roof panels having a generally trapezoidal shape such that each of said roof panels comprises a first base, a second base, and two legs, said first base having a greater length than said second base, each of said second bases and said legs having a lip extending downwardly therefrom, each of said roof panels including; a first elongate member, said first elongate member being securely attached to a bottom side of said roof panel and extending between said legs, said first elongate member being orientated generally parallel to and positioned generally adjacent to said first base; a second elongate member, said second elongate member being securely attached to a bottom side of said roof panel and extending between said legs, said second elongate member being orientated generally parallel to and spaced from said first elongate member; wherein a channel is defined between said first and second elongate members; a central member coupled to each of said second bases, said central member comprising a tubular member having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said central member having a geometrical shape taken transversely to a line extending between said first and second ends, said geometrical shape of said central member being generally identical to the geometrical shape of said deck such that said peripheral wall comprises a plurality of sides; and wherein each of said second bases is securely attached to one of said sides of said central member, wherein each of said top edges of said wall panels is positioned in one of said channels of said roof panels, wherein each of said top edges are securely attached to said first and second elongate members by a plurality of securing means.