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US 8,371,087 B2Granted
Folding support or frame structure
AssigneeStudio Dror
InventorDror Benshetrit
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Abstract
A novel building block is described which is formed of two similar interlocking elements with chamfered surfaces to allow the elements to rest against each other. In one embodiment, the block is used to made structural walls, In another embodiment, a single block with a transparent or translucent pane is provided to form a window. In yet another embodiment, a building is made with at least one floor, one roof and support structures supporting the roof and being formed of the interlocking elements. Each element is made of L-shaped components.
Claims15
An architectural structure comprising:
- a floor member;
- a roof member spaced above said floor member;
- and
- a plurality of support structures supporting said roof member on said floor member, each said support structure including:
- a first and a second element, each of said elements generally having the shape of a parallelogram with a central opening, a diagonal axis and four corners including a first corner and a second corner opposed to said first corner along said diagonal axis, internal surfaces chamfered at a first angle and disposed at said first and second corners;
- each element passing through the central opening of the other element;
- wherein, said chamfered internal surfaces of each of the first elements are abutting respective chamfered surfaces of the second elements at said opposite corners and acting as stops to prevent the relative movement of one of said elements with respect to the other.
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An architectural structure comprising:
- a floor member;
- a roof member spaced above said floor member;
- and
- a plurality of support structures supporting said roof member on said floor member, each said support structure including:
- a first and a second element, each of said elements generally having the shape of a parallelogram with a central opening, a diagonal axis and four corners including a first corner and a second corner opposed to said first corner along said diagonal axis, internal surfaces chamfered at a first angle and disposed at said first and second corners;
- each element passing through the central opening of the other element;
- wherein said chamfered internal surfaces of each of the first elements are abutting respective chamfered surfaces of the second elements at said opposite corners and acting as stops to prevent the relative movement of one of said elements with respect to the other;
- and
- wherein each support structure has horizontal segments and said floor and roof members have grooves receiving said horizontal segments.
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An architectural structure comprising:
- a floor member;
- a roof member spaced above said floor member;
- and
- a plurality of support structures supporting said roof member on said floor member, each said support structure including:
- a first and a second element, each of said elements generally having the shape of a parallelogram with a central opening, a diagonal axis and four corners including a first corner and a second corner opposed to said first corner along said diagonal axis, internal surfaces chamfered at a first angle and disposed at said first and second corners;
- each element passing through the central opening of the other element;
- wherein said chamfered internal surfaces of each of the first elements are abutting respective chamfered surfaces of the second elements at said opposite corners and acting as stops to prevent the relative movement of one of said elements with respect to the other;
- and
- wherein said support structures have horizontal segments and at least said floor member is formed with cutouts receiving said horizontal segments and inserts disposed in said cutouts and arranged to trap said horizontal segments.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.