# US 9,038,336 B2 · Portable building facade systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,336 B2 - Document ID: US9038336B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/736,876 - Filed: 2013-01-08 - Published: 2013-07-11 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2012-01-08 - Applicants: Lourie Albanese - Inventors: Lourie Albanese - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038336B2 ## CPC - E04F 13/0871: {having an ornamental or specially shaped visible surface (E04F13/0867 takes precedence)} - E04H 1/1216: {Public W.C.s} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract A system and method providing a facade for portable toilets and other structures includes a plurality of panels that mimic or emulate a more aesthetically pleasings structure. The facade may provide the appearance of a house or other structure to disguise the less appealing form of a portable toilet. One, two, three or more panels connect about a portable toilet structure and may partially or completely connect to the portable toilet structure itself. The facade is optionally comprised of lightweight and easily transportable material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A facade for a portable building comprising two or more panels, each panel comprising a backboard and a frame, wherein each of the panels are removably attachable to one or more adjacent panels by a connection means; wherein the connection means comprises one or more hinges formed by one or more sleeves on a first panel and one or more hinge pins on an adjacent panel, wherein the hinge pins are removably insertable into the sleeves; wherein the one or more hinge pins are each located on one or more extension arms; and, wherein each of the one or more extension arms comprise a cylindrical housing, and a rod that extends outwardly from the cylindrical housing, each of the rods having a proximal end and a distal end; wherein the one or more hinge pins are located at the proximal ends of the rods and the distal ends of the rods are threaded; and, wherein end caps may be attached to the threaded distal ends of the rods, thereby securing the rods from sliding out of the bodies of the extension arms. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The facade of claim 1 wherein the one or more hinge pins are tapered. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The facade of claim 2 wherein the one or more sleeves comprise two sleeves and the one or more hinge pins comprise two hinge pins. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The facade of claim 3 wherein the two hinge pins comprise a first hinge pin and a second hinge pin, wherein the length of the first hinge pin is greater than the length of the second hinge pin. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The facade of claim 4 wherein the one or more sleeves have a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the one or more hinge pins, thereby allowing the panels to move relative to one another while maintaining connection by the connection means. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The façade of claim 1 wherein the one or more sleeves comprise two sleeves and the one or more hinge pins comprise a first hinge pin and a second hinge pin, wherein the length of the first hinge pin is greater than the length of the second hinge pin. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The facade of claim 1 further comprising a stabilizer connecting a first one of the extension arms to a second one of the extension arms. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The facade of claim 1 wherein one or more of the panels include slits for airflow. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The facade of claim 1 wherein one or more of the backboards comprises an upper backboard and a lower backboard, having an upper frame and a lower frame, wherein the upper frame and the lower frame are removably attachable. ### Claim 10 A facade for a portable building comprising two or more panels, each panel comprising a backboard and a frame, wherein each of the panels are removably attachable to one or more adjacent panels by a connection means; wherein the connection means comprises one or more hinges formed by one or more sleeves on a first panel and one or more hinge pins on an adjacent panel, wherein the hinge pins are removably insertable into the sleeves; wherein the one or more hinge pins are located on one or more extension arms; and, wherein each of the one or more extension arms comprise a cylindrical housing and a rod that extends outwardly from the cylindrical housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The facade of claim 10 further comprising an end cap, wherein the hinge pin is located at a proximal end of the rod and a distal end of the rod is threaded; and, wherein the end cap may be attached to the threaded distal end of the rod, thereby securing the rod from sliding out of the body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The facade of claim 11 wherein each of the backboards is strengthened by applying a coating. ### Claim 13 A facade for a portable building comprising: two or more panels, each panel comprising a backboard and a frame; wherein each of the panels are removably attachable to adjacent panels by hinges formed by two sleeves, a first hinge pin and a second hinge pin; wherein the length of the first hinge pin is greater than the length of the second hinge pin; wherein the sleeves have diameters that are greater than diameters of the hinge pins, thereby allowing the panels to move relative to one another while maintaining connection at the connection means; wherein the first hinge pin is located on a first extension arm and the second hinge pin is located on a second extension arm; wherein the extension arms each comprise a cylindrical housing, and a rod that extends outwardly from the cylindrical housing, and wherein the hinge pins are located at proximal ends of the rods and distal ends of the rods are threaded, and wherein end caps may be attached to the threaded distal end of the rod, thereby securing the rod from sliding out of the body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The facade of claim 13 further comprising a stabilizer connecting the first extension arm and the second extension arm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The facade of claim 13 wherein one or more of the backboards comprises an upper backboard and a lower backboard, having an upper frame and a lower frame, wherein the upper frame and the lower frame are removably attachable.