Method, apparatus and banner for structure layout
OwnerMichael Schettineinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to structure layout and marking during construction. More particularly, the present invention relates to an automated layout system that acquires data directly from an architectural design, and generates a banner for denoting the precise location of building elements such as studs, doors, windows, etc., for a structure under construction.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- an input system for acquiring an architectural design of a structure, the design including an identification of a first component of the structure;
- a processing system for converting the architectural design into a plurality of component locations of the structure;
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- an output system for receiving at least one component location from the processing system and for outputting each component location as markings on a banner, the banner being sized to overlay a first surface of an elongated framing element of the structure, the elongated framing element having a rectangular cross-section defined by said first surface, an opposite surface and two narrower side surfaces.
An apparatus comprising:
- an input system for acquiring an architectural design of a structure, the architectural design including a job site location metric;
- a processing system for converting the architectural design into a plurality of component locations of the structure, and for determining particular region engineering specifications for the structure by using said metric to access a data base of such specifications;
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- an output system for receiving at least one component location from the processing system and for outputting each component location as markings on a banner, the banner being sized to overlay a first surface of an elongated framing element of the structure, the elongated framing element having a rectangular cross-section defined by said first surface, an opposite surface and two narrower side surfaces.
An apparatus comprising:
- an input system for acquiring an architectural design of a structure, the structure comprising at least one of a roof truss assembly, a gable end and a rafter assembly;
- a processing system for converting the architectural design into a plurality of component locations of the structure;
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- an output system for receiving at least one component location from the processing system and for outputting each component location as markings on a banner, the banner being sized to overlay a first surface of an elongated framing element of the structure, the elongated framing element having a rectangular cross-section defined by said first surface, an opposite surface and two narrower side surfaces.
A method comprising the steps of:
- providing an architectural design of a framing structure;
- with a computer-aided design system, generating a digitized data file from the architectural design;
- with a processing system, converting the digitized data file into a plurality of component locations of the structure;
- marking the location for at least one component of said plurality of component locations onto at least one banner, the banner being sized to overlay a first surface of an elongated reference component of the framing structure, the reference component having a rectangular cross section defined by the first surface, an opposite surface and a pair of narrower side surfaces;
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- applying a gasket to said banner.
A banner sized to overlay an elongated framing element of a building structure, comprising:
- an elongated sheet of material;
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- a plurality of uniformly spaced markings on the elongated sheet of material for indicating a location for at least one component of said structure, said markings including junction set back markings.
A banner sized to overlay an elongated framing element of a building structure, comprising:
- an elongated sheet of material;
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- a plurality of markings on the elongated sheet of material for indicating a location for at least one component of said structure, and wherein said structure comprises at least one of:
- a roof trust assembly, a gable end, and a rafter assembly.
A banner sized to overlay an elongated framing element of a building structure, comprising:
- an elongated sheet of material;
- a plurality of markings on the elongated sheet of material for indicating a location for at least one component of said structure;
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- a weatherproofing gasket affixed to the sheet of material.
A banner sized to overlay a first surface of an elongated framing element of a building structure, the elongated framing element having a rectangular cross section defined by said first surface, an opposite surface and two narrower side surfaces, the banner comprising:
- an elongated sheet of weatherproofing gasket material;
- a plurality of markings on the elongated sheet of material for indicating a location for at least one component of said structure;
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- wherein the elongated sheet of material extends beyond said first surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.