Construction system, method and apparatus
OwnerGregory John Blackinventor
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Abstract
A construction system, method and apparatus for erecting buildings and the like is disclosed. The construction system comprises a plurality of lifting rams (20) operatively coupled to a power source and a controller operatively coupled to the power source to control the lifting rams. A plurality of elongate, telescopic lifting rails (28) extending beneath a construction element or part thereof, such as conventional roof members (18), are also provided. Each lifting rail is coupled to at least one lifting ram of the plurality of lifting rams to elevate the construction element to a prescribed height.
Claims16
A construction system for erecting a building, the construction system comprising:
- a plurality of lifting rams operatively coupled to a power source;
- at least one elongate, telescopic lifting rail, each lifting rail coupled to at least one lifting ram of the plurality of lifting rams;
- at least one mounting element slidably received on each of the at least one lifting rails, each mounting element configured and arranged to receive and secure a part of a construction element of the building;
- a clamping element to secure each mounting element in a selected position along the respective lifting rail;
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- a controller operatively coupled to the power source to control the lifting rams to elevate the construction element to a prescribed height.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.