# US 7,743,566 B2 · Structure having multiple interwoven structural members enhanced for resistance of multi-directional force

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- Number: US 7,743,566 B2
- Document ID: US7743566B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/489,982
- Filed: 2009-06-23
- Published: 2009-10-15
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2006-06-01
- Inventors: Michael Kozel; David Alexander Wilson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743566B2

## CPC

- E04B 1/2403: {Connection details of the elongated load-supporting parts}
- E04B 2001/1996: {Tensile-integrity structures, i.e. structures comprising compression struts connected through flexible tension members, e.g. cables}
- 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 structural assembly has a first set of first elongate structural members alternately spaced apart from a second set of second elongate structural members by locking blocks, the first set defining a first plane and the second set defining a second plane forming an intersection at an angle with the first plane, the structural members and locking blocks defining an assembly of adjoined blocks and structural members at the intersection, and a compressive mechanism spanning the assembly of adjoined blocks and structural members at the intersection. Compressing the adjoined blocks and structural members by the spanning compression mechanism locks the blocks and structural members together in a manner to resist applied forces.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A four-sided reinforced static box frame as a basis for a building, comprising:
a rectangular floor portion comprising a first plurality of parallel joists each spaced apart from adjacent joists of the floor portion by a common first dimension;
a first wall portion comprising a second plurality of parallel joists each spaced apart from adjacent joists of the first wall portion by the common first dimension;
a ceiling portion comprising a third plurality of parallel joists each spaced apart from adjacent joists of the ceiling portion by the common first dimension; and
a second wall portion comprising a fourth plurality of parallel joists each spaced apart from adjacent joists of the second wall portion by the common first dimension;
wherein the floor portion is joined to the first wall portion at a first reinforced intersection at a right angle with ends of the joists of the floor portion alternated with ends of the joists of the first wall portion, the alternated joists of the floor portion and the joists of the first wall portion joined by a torsion locking block exactly filling the space between each alternated joist, and wherein a locking bar or cable passes through the joined joists and locking blocks, and a tensioning mechanism tensions the bar or cable, compressing the reinforced intersection, and wherein a second reinforced intersection is formed at a right angle between the first wall portion and the ceiling portion, a third reinforced intersection is formed at a right angle between the ceiling portion and the second wall portion, and a fourth reinforced intersection is formed at a right angle between the second wall portion and the floor portion, in the same manner is the first reinforced intersection is formed, completing the reinforced four-sided box frame.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The box frame of claim 1 wherein the torsion locking blocks and the joists have complementary extensions and grooves to engage adjacent joists at a right angle, with the extensions and grooves engaged to resist rotation between the adjacent joists of joined portions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The box frame of claim 1 further comprising sheet paneling covering some or all of external surfaces of the box frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The box frame of claim 3 further comprising the sheet paneling covering some or all of internal surfaces of the box frame.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The box frame of claim 1 comprising one or both of framed doors or windows in one or both of the first or second wall portions.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The box frame of claim 1 further comprising one or more internal wall structures added to the box frame.