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| 20100031585 | ASSEMBLABLE ENCLOSURE AND CONNECTOR - An assemblable enclosure includes sidewalls | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110179722 | PANELIZED LIGHTWEIGHT CONTROL ENCLOSURE - The present invention relates to a panelized lightweight control enclosure, capable of being substantially manufactured before installation for housing power system devices of a power system substation. Specifically, the control enclosure is comprised of a structural frame including a plurality of vertical posts, a base, a plurality of side panels for forming the walls thereof and defining an interior space therein for housing the power system devices, and a roof for covering the interior space. The structural frame engages and provides support for the side panels and roof. To facilitate engagement between the frame, side panels and roof, the control enclosure includes a plurality of tongue-and-groove fittings. As a result, the present invention control enclosure may be constructed at and/or transported in an assembled state to an installation site. The present invention further relates to a method of making a composite material, for the panels of the control enclosure, formulated for weight reduction, strength, and resistance to cracking. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20100058675 | Building-insert module and associated methodology - A prefabricated, building-insert module adapted for insertion to create in-place room infrastructure in an open, plural-story, main, column-and-beam building frame which is defined by columns and beams, the module including a prepared floor sub-module having an upper surface, and an at least partially completed, three-dimensional room sub-module anchored to and rising upwardly from the upper surface of the floor sub-module. The floor sub-module acts variously as a fabrication, transportation and installation-lifting pallet for the entire module, and the room sub-module is placed in a continuous state of vertical compression so as never, during transportation, lifting, and ultimate, in-place installation, to go into a state of vertical tension. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20090165399 | PREFABRICATED REINFORCED-CONCRETE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND METHOD FOR ERECTING SAID DWELLING - The invention relates to a prefabricated reinforced-concrete single-family dwelling and method for erecting said dwelling, the principal components of which, such as pillars ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090056236 | Baffle Vent with Integral Drift Blocker - A baffle vent incorporates an integral drift blocker portion that is connected to the main body portion of the baffle vent by a generally planar transition portion to allow the drift blocker portion to move relative to the main body portion. The main body portion is formed with transversely extending stiffening ribs, while the drift blocker portion is formed with longitudinally extending stiffening ribs with the transition portion being devoid of stiffening ribs to maintain flexibility in the transition portion. The baffle vent structure can be formed in large sheets that span several roof rafters with multiple integral drift blocker portions formed to be positioned between the roof rafters. A deck baffle panel is also provided in a configuration similar to the main body portion to be installed beneath attic flooring in manufactured housing to allow an air flow to remove moisture from beneath the attic flooring. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100115858 | STORM SHELTER STRUCTURE - A storm shelter structure provides enhanced protection from penetration by blown debris and from collapse. The shelter has an anchorable framework and door with vent openings having covers removable from the outside to enable emergency access to the door latches. Roof and wall panels are formed of channel members assembled in side-by-side relation. Each channel includes a web with flanges along opposite side edges, one flange including an outwardly extending lip. Channels are fastened side-by-side with a non-lipped flange adjacent a lipped flange. Engagement between the outer edge of a non-lipped flange and a lipped flange increases the stiffness of a rib formed by the joined flanges. Each wall channel flange upper end has a tab aligned with a tab on an adjacent channel for engaging an aperture in the upper frame to facilitate wall assembly and increase gripping between the wall panels and the framework. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20130031845 | Natural Disaster Shelter - Disclosed is a secure shelter for housing at least one individual for a sustained period during and after a natural disaster event. The shelter comprises a hardened enclosure having a securable hatch access door, an interior cabin and at least one user seat with a full safety harness. Each seat is preferably attached to the enclosure walls and may include an energy attenuating connection, while life supporting elements within the cabin include lighting, air filtration and intake means, communication and locating means, storage for supplies, as well as a power supply for sustained and independent operation. The device is preferably positioned within the basement of a home and tethered to a structural wall, or alternatively is affixed to the ground using structural footings when in use outside of a mobile or trailer home. The device protects users and maintains a comfortable, survivable environment during and after a natural disaster event. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20090165400 | Prayer enclosure - A prayer enclosure which can be constructed as a free-standing enclosure or attached to a structure or built into a closet and includes an enclosure interior, typically closed by a door. The enclosure interior is fitted with an alter and alter support, which alter support typically defines an alter recess, a kneeler storage recess and a kneeler having a kneeler recess for accommodating literature such as a Bible and Bible reference books. Above the alter is an interior cross emblem, typically fitted with an interior cross border and a decorative light fixture can be mounted on the top panel of the enclosure frame. A literature holder or holders may also be provided in the enclosure interior, to facilitate a prayer enclosure for accommodating an individual, typically in the kneeling position and typically for prayer purposes. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100043308 | PORTABLE BUILDING - A method of increasing the volume of a portable building which has a tilt up roof extension and a tilt down floor extension by attaching temporary rams and brackets on the roof extension and floor extension to give favourable thrust angles and deploying the extensions. The roof extension is braced with diagonal cross braces. Thereafter the rams and brackets are removed and the perimeter of the extension is closed in with panels carried to the site inside the core of the building. When the building is to be transferred to another site, the procedure is reversed. The core of the building when collapsed is only 2.5 m wide which enables truck delivery on a highway. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100095604 | Modular Architectural Room System - A modular architectural wall system for a patient room may support accessories and include panels. The architectural wall system may include gas outlets and electrical outlets mounted to a surface of the architectural wall system. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120180403 | MODULAR HABITAT STRUCTURE - A free standing modular habitat structure is provided. The modular habitat includes a floor, ceiling and walls that comprise a plurality of prefabricated segments that join together to form the floor, ceiling and/or wall. The segments are made of durable and weatherproof outer skin and an insulated core. The insulated core may include raceways for routing wiring and/or plumbing. The insulated core may also include raceways for vertical support structures. Each segment can be solid or include a prefabricated opening such as a door, a window, or a chimney hole. The modular habitat may be a single room or it may be a multi-room habitat with interior walls and equipped with a kitchen, toilet, and/or shower and other amenities. One advantage of clustering multiple habitats together into a single structure is that clustering increases the overall stability of the structure and its ability to withstand harsh weather and high winds. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130047520 | FLEXIBLE MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a flexible modular construction system using modules ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130111825 | RELOCATABLE RADIATION VAULT AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE - A temporary radiotherapy facility for use during renovation, upgrading, and/or modernization of an existing facility. The radiotherapy facility is integrated with radiation producing equipment and radiation shielding vaults. The structural elements and their arrangement enable compliance with applicable codes for this type of facility and provide an ability to maintain radiotherapy treatment continuity during equipment transition. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130055653 | HOUSE CONSTRUCTED FROM FINISHED PRODUCT COMPONENTS AND CONSTRUCTING METHOD THEREOF - A house constructed from finished product components and a method for constructing such house are disclosed. The components of the house such as the finished product main frame, the finished product enclosed wall, the finished product floor cover plate, the finished product top cover plate and the finished product stair are finished product industrially constructed in different manufactories, and then transported to the constructing location respectively, and then assembled at the base of the house, so as to form a house constructed from finished product components. By using finished product components, the construction of the house has high efficiency, good quality, less material consumption and shorter construction period. Furthermore, comparing with traditional site operation, constructing house from finished product components is more environment-friendly. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20120222367 | Above-Ground Shelter and Method of Installing Same - An improved above-ground storm shelter having sidewalls comprised of two panels, an outer panel and an inner panel, a door means for allowing ingress and egress and for remaining securely closed during a storm event, and a roof adapted to be affixed thereto, whereby sound of articles striking the sidewalls during a storm event is lessened, and the two panels provide enhanced structural integrity compared with a single panel of comparable thickness. The sidewalls may be manufactured in modular segments adapted to be joined together to form a desired size of shelter. Preferably, at least one segment has defined therein a ventilation port with a cover means for preventing projectiles from entering the shelter during a storm event while allowing equalization of pressure. Also, a method of installing an above-ground shelter having the steps of providing modular wall segments having an outer panel separated from an inner panel a fixed distance by at least one structural member, the wall segments and structural members thereby defining a space between the panels; providing at least one door means; assembling a plurality of modular wall segments and a door means into a shelter; affixing a roof to a top edge of the modular panels and the door segment; affixing at least one transport means for rollingly moving the assembled shelter; transporting the assembled shelter to a desired location within the structure; and affixing the shelter to a floor at the desired location. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20090205266 | Modularized Self-sustaining Building System - A self-sustaining modularized building system comprised of prefabricated components. The self-sustaining utilities are fully integrated into the modules, allowing service and protection agencies to operate in remote areas in an eco-friendly manner. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20130118094 | BUSINESS ENCLOSURE - There is a business enclosure configured to provide easily deployed automated business services to a region. The business enclosure includes a shelter structure, not including any plumbing and configured to provide power and communication thereto. The shelter structure includes a communication module configured to communicate with a remote computerized network. The shelter structure includes a recognition module configured to provide facial recognition capabilities of customers thereof. The shelter structure includes a self-service financial transaction module configured to permit users to provide direct payments to target individuals with a financial account. The business enclosure includes an automated business service kiosk configured to provide business services to customers. The automated business service kiosk includes a single robotic dispensing module servicing a plurality of customer interface modules. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20100251628 | CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a modular construction system for tall structures, characterized by prefinished rectangular floor plates or cover plates and pillars or posts which can be disposed and/or attached at the plate corners in each case between one floor plate and one cover plate. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110296769 | Premanufactured Structures for Constructing Buildings - The present premanufactured structures for constructing buildings comprises a construction system for an energy efficient multi-story building with a plurality of standard single or mixed units. The multi-story building is constructed using premanufactured structures comprising: a plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of non-weight bearing walls with finished exterior including all electrical, insulating, plumbing and communications components that are premanufactured at a site distant from a building site, and the plurality of non-weight bearings walls are attached to a plurality of floor and ceiling slabs and interfacing with each other to enclose the plurality of units of the building; a plurality of interior components that are premanufactured at the site distant from the building site to connect to inside portions of the non-weight bearing walls; and a plurality of exterior components that are premanufactured at the site distant from the building site to attach to exterior surfaces of the building. The plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of interior components, and the plurality of exterior components are installed and connected together to provide the energy efficient multi-story building with the plurality of units with different floor plans, and optionally, a retail level with underground parking. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110214361 | AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS COMPRISED OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND METHODS THEREOF - An affordable, sustainable building, comprising substantially entirely mass-produced, prefabricated constituent parts manufactured off-site, the prefabricated constituent parts comprising a foundation, a frame module comprising a plurality of frames, wherein the frame module is secured to the foundation, a reversible connector to connect the plurality of frames to form the frame module, a wall panel configured to be mounted onto the frame module, a floor panel configured to be mounted onto the frame module, and a ceiling panel configured to be mounted on to the frame module. Each constituent part forms part of a library of parts from which the constituent parts are selected. The constituent parts are preferably made in standardized sizes to facilitate efficient mass production. The constituent parts are predominantly made of recyclable material so as to be environmentally friendly. Computer software may be developed to facilitate design and construction of the affordable, sustainable building and to calculate proper attachment points for lifting and moving frame modules. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20090145051 | SWIMMING POOL SHELTER CONSTITUTED BY DISMANTLABLE JUXTAPOSED ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a swimming pool shelter ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100083590 | Prefabricated Panel for Constructing Structures and Methods of Making Such Panels and Constructing Structures with Such Panels - A prefabricated panel comprising autoclaved aerated concrete for constructing residential, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures including a first facing bonded to one side of the autoclaved aerated concrete, a second facing bonded to the other side of the autoclaved aerated concrete, and reinforcement members that provide structural integrity to the panel and enable the panel to be readily transported to the construction. A method for constructing residential, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures with the prefabricated panels, including constructing the prefabricated panels, transporting the prefabricated panels, and securing together the prefabricated panels with securement means. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100088973 | METHOD FOR EXTENDING AN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING PLANT AND RELATED PLANTS - The invention relates to a method for extending an automobile manufacturing plant in order to increase the vehicle production rate and in order to obtain a new plant from a plant some years older, wherein welding ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20090282749 | RE-CONFIGURABLE ARMORED TACTICAL PERSONNEL AND COLLECTIVE TRAINING FACILITY - The present invention is generally directed to a reconfigurable armored unit for use in training exercises. In one aspect, a reconfigurable training facility is provided. The reconfigurable training facility includes a first modular unit. The reconfigurable training facility further includes a second modular unit, wherein each modular unit includes a frame with corner connection members and a grid system, whereby the corner connection members are used to connect the modular units together and whereby the grid system is used to selectively support a plurality of panels. In another aspect, a modular unit for use in a reconfigurable training facility is provided. In yet another aspect, a method of forming a reconfigurable training facility is provided. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20080313974 | REUSABLE WORKER HOUSING AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - Consideration is given to parameters for providing re-use of worker housing in similar, or the same, applications at other sites or other projects as well as parameters governing re-use for alternate secondary uses usually common to the area of initial use, thereby avoiding transport for long distances or wasteful disposal of worker housing structures. Secondary uses for manufactured worker housing modules according to the present invention can be, for example, smaller or reconfigured dormitory-style housing or residences or family housing. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090266005 | BUILDING ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS - A building accessible to persons, comprising at least one wall element at least substantially made of corrugated material, as well as at least two profiled connecting elements for fitting the wall element therebetween, each connecting element comprising a profile having an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section for receiving edges of the wall element between the legs of the U-shaped cross-section. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080289265 | Multi-family, multi-unit building with townhouse facade having individual garages and entries - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a multifamily dwelling which may include: at least one building, which may include: a townhouse façade on at least a front of the building; at least three dwelling units in the building, each of the at least three dwelling units may include: an individual garage, and a non-shared, individual entry between each individual garage and an associated dwelling unit. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100000162 | Sustainable dwelling - A dwelling comprises walls defining an interior living space and each having an exterior-facing insulation layer against an interior-facing concrete layer. The exterior-facing insulation layer is a component of a single-sided concrete form used to form the one or more walls. An alternative energy source provides heat energy into the living space. The walls are operable to store and re-release heat energy into the living space. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110219707 | Prefabricated resin house - A prefabricated resin house includes a peripheral wall | 09-15-2011 |
| 20090049760 | Subsurface Storage System - One version of this disclosure includes a subsurface storage system having two components respectively made from a single mold: a panel and a connector. In this version, a first layer of the system includes at least one connector having an identical top side and bottom side where each side may respectively maintain a panel in a specified position when engaged with the panel. A plurality of panels, particularly the bottom edges of the panels, are configured into an engagement with the at least one connector to form a plurality of shapes. A third layer of the system is at least one connector that engages the upper edge of the panels. Additional panels may be positioned on the second layer of connectors. Further, additional panels may be positioned on the second layer of connectors to form another layer of shapes defined by the panels. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110219708 | BUILDING UNIT WITH TEMPORARY REINFORCING MEMBERS, UNIT BUILDING, AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING UNIT BUILDING - When constructing a unit building having a middle scale or more such as especially an apartment house, a long and large size building unit capable of reducing construction period while increasing construction efficiency and being economically provided can be achieved. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20080263968 | Prefabricated rapid response accommodation structure - A kit containing all parts necessary for erecting a prefabricated building, or dwelling unit, suitable for normal human occupancy. The building is comprised of prefabricated panels that contain all the necessary cutouts to accommodate prefabricated plumbing and electrical assemblies. The kit also includes all necessary piping and wiring needed to connect such plumbing and electrical assemblies to external sources. The kit will also contain a plurality of adjustable supporting legs for supporting and leveling the building on location. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100146870 | SHIELDED STRUCTURE FOR RADIATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A modularized approach for rapidly and cost effectively assembling a structure suitable for housing radiation emitting equipment is disclosed. The modules include reinforced walls to contain radiation shielding fill material. The modules are transported empty and then filled on site with the fill material to form a radiation shielding barrier around radiation emitting equipment. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120102847 | Combination Wood And Plastic Enclosure - A system or kit of wood and plastic component materials is provided which can readily be assembled to form a structure. The components are precut so that measurement and cutting of the component materials is eliminated. The components are readily assembled using conventional fasteners. Components have precut notches in order to facilitate the assembly of the components without the requirement for measurements. This assures that the components will be assembled correctly and eliminates the opportunity for inaccurate measurements. The roof is formed from plastic panels secured to wooden trusses. The floor is formed from plastic panels secured to the wood framing of the walls. The plastic roof panels and plastic floor panels are designed to be secured to each other and to the wood frames to assure heavy duty interlocking construction of the components. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20100192480 | Low-Cost Redeployable Protective Shelter - A protective shelter is presented. The protective shelter includes a substantially cylindrical wall member defining a shelter interior. The wall member has a first end and a second end and an opening formed there through. A domed member is coupled to the first end of the wall member. A door coupled to the wall member. The door is openable to permit ingress and egress into and out of the shelter interior through the opening and being closeable to cover the opening. At least one anchor point is coupled to the wall member adjacent to the second end, such that the protective shelter can be anchored to an underlying substrate. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100205870 | STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a prefabricated structure capable of being sited in any environment, wherein the structure is configured to meet the deficiencies of the intended environment. The present invention further discloses a method for developing and installing prefabricated structures, wherein the structure is capable of adapting to changes in the environment and changes and advancements in future habitability units, such that the structure is partially or completely self-sufficient. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100223858 | Data center facility for multi-tenant environment - A centralized common area data center for a tenant suite in large scale commercial office properties built in situ having a dedicated space, at least one computer module in the space and a self-sustaining cooling system to maintain a cooling temperature for the computer module consistent 24/7/365. This provides significant value in services and cost savings to both landlord and tenant. Each tenant can access greater levels of technology, security and energy efficiency. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100229472 | NET-ZERO ENERGY MECHANICAL CORE AND METHOD - A pre-fabricated service module suitable for use in a multi-story building, includes (a) a chassis dimensioned to be stacked with another pre-fabricated service module to match the floors of the multi-story building; (b) a waste and ventilation subassembly providing access to bathroom and kitchen waste rough-in plumbing and ventilation; (c) a water and electrical subassembly providing access to water and electrical supplies; and (d) a ducts and fan subassembly providing access to a heating and air circulation system. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120192503 | Fireproof Refuges - A dry refuge for a group of people in the event of a large fire front like a bushfire is a chamber with a roof, walls and doors made of a steel outer shell, a non-metal inner shell to accommodate people and a multi-layer ceramic fibre insulation layer between the shells capable of withstanding 1100° C. difference in temperature. When the refuge is mobile in order to accompany firefighters into a fire zone, it is built as an insulated water tank with entry hatches for personnel and a quick release water valve for dumping water from the inner shell. The tanks may be on road going trailers in order to be transportable by the authorities to where they are needed. An air portable version is transportable by helicopter. All may have smoke proof seals on hatches and doors and internal air supply, sight glasses to view the outside, interior lighting and a radio. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20100101155 | MODULAR WORK STATION WITH AIR COLLECTOR - A modular work station including a plurality of modular walls, each of which include a plurality of modular wall sections having a first and second lower frame member forming a lower frame section width and a lower frame section height. At least one lower panel element is included having a lower panel width configured to conform to the lower frame section width and is mounted to the frame members. An air collection unit is included which has an air intake width approximately equal to the lower panel width such that it may be mounted to any of the plurality of modular wall sections in place of the lower panel element. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110232202 | Construction method and system with containers - A habitable structure formed by a container having walls, the container walls having openings and cement or concrete surrounding the container walls, the cement or concrete is adhered, fixed or anchored to the container walls through said openings. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20100293867 | CONSTRUCTION MADE OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a construction made of individual components which consist at least partially of wood-concrete composite elements ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100300012 | Building Panels with Support Members Extending Partially Through the Panels and Method Therefor - A building panel for residential and commercial construction uses a plurality of insulating blocks connected together by adhesive. The insulation blocks are typically made of foam. A plurality of support members are disposed on opposite sides of the insulating blocks and offset with respect to the adjacent support member. The support member are typically made of metal and can have different shapes including “T” shape, “U” shape, and “L” shape. Each support member has a head portion in contact with a surface of the insulating block and a stem portion extending into the insulating block and having a length less than a width of the insulating block so that a thermal conduction path of the support member is discontinuous across the insulating block. The panel can be used as a curtain wall panel in high-rise construction, as well as bodies for aircraft, automotive, and marine applications. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110000146 | Capsule Room Unit And Two-Level Installation Structure Thereof - A capsule room unit for use as a capsule bed or other private space has a horizontally oblong rectangular parallelepiped room framework formed by columns, beams and panel materials fitted into the room framework to constitute a ceiling, a floor and walls, wherein the columns and the beams are composed of extruded materials each having a longitudinally consecutive groove. The panel materials of the ceiling and walls are composed of synthetic resin or FRP hollow panel materials each having peripheral flanges at a periphery along a plane direction, and the flanges of the hollow panel material are inserted and fitted to the grooves of the extruded materials. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110209417 | Health booth - A health booth includes a telescopic and pivotal board including two telescopic units having one ends pivotably attached to a board; a seat assembly including two parallel columns mounted on the other side wall, a horizontal bar slidably put on the columns, a telescopic support post mounted between the horizontal bar and a bottom, and a collapsible seat secured to the horizontal bar, and a pivot assembly including a channel mounted onto one side wall, two torsion springs in the channel, two outer cylindrical members each together with one inner cylindrical member to dispose the other ends of the telescopic units therein, and two groups of a plurality of fasteners wherein each group of the fasteners are driven through the outer cylindrical member into the inner cylindrical member to fasten the other ends of the telescopic units. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20100218435 | CHI-BUILDER - A structure has eight walls forming an octagonal structure, wherein the walls are arranged to be self-supporting without the use of external fasteners, each wall having an internal face, a least one heat source arranged to provide heat to the structure as desired, a roof having an octagonal shape, the roof attaching to the walls without the use of external fasteners, and an enclosure formed from the walls and roof. A structure having at least three walls, wherein the walls are arranged to be self-supporting without the use of external fasteners, each wall having an internal face, a roof, the roof attaching to the walls without the use of external fasteners, and an enclosure formed from the walls and roof, wherein the walls and roof are manufactured only of natural materials. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110083379 | Prefabricated sealed room assembly - The present invention relates to a prefabricated sealed room, which may comprise a plurality of prefabricated sealed rooms to form prefabricated sealed room assembly, stacked one above another or as a stand alone. The prefabricated sealed room is made of reinforced concrete and synchronized corners. The usage of reinforced concrete protects the prefabricated sealed room from shocks caused by blasts or natural calamities. The prefabricated sealed room can also be integrated into the production process of a building. Each prefabricated sealed room can be substantially sealed from the external environment. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110083380 | ABOVE-GROUND FIRE SHELTER - Methods and assemblies for above-ground fire refuge shelters are provided. The fire refuge shelter includes an inner fire resistant enclosure for heat protection which is separated by a void from an exterior shell for protection from flames and embers. The shelter may also include a structural support disposed between the inner and outer structures. The shelter may have at least two exterior doors. The inner enclosure may include one or more antechambers separated by an openable barrier from a main chamber and may further include storage facilities. A water tank may be located above the inner enclosure. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110239548 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a modular construction system comprising a system in which the carcass results from the juxtaposition and/or stacking assembly of a plurality of prefabricated units ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20090307993 | Pre-fabricated Storm Shelter - A prefabricated storm shelters that can be easily repositioned and assembled while providing safe, secure shelter before, during and after a catastrophic event are described, as well as a method to mfr. them. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100058674 | MOBILE ENVIRONMENT CONTAINMENT UNIT - A mobile environmental containment unit has an upper frame with a sealing surface, a flexible, transparent impermeable envelope with an open top and one or more access openings that depends from the upper frame, and a lower frame that is supported by the envelope. The upper frame of the unit is supported by telescoping support members with the sealing surface of the upper frame and the open top of the envelope fitted against a portion of a ceiling which is accessible by a workman via the one or more access openings and the open top of the envelope. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110072734 | Compact interior safe room - The Compact Interior Safe Room is a new concept in the field of interior storm shelters and safe rooms. It offers the public a convenient and economical means to install a relatively strong, sturdy, and dependable interior storm shelter and safe room refuge in an existing building. While many manufacturers of current interior storm shelters require the installation of their interior storm shelter at the time of construction of the building that will house the shelter, the Compact Interior Safe Room is designed to be assembled inside the consumer's existing home in an economical manner, with a minimum of inconvenience to the consumer, and with minimal alterations to the existing room. The economic price of the Compact Interior Safe Room will make an interior storm shelter and safe room available to consumers who may not be able to afford the more expensive storm shelters. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110099918 | COMPLETE PREFABRICATED MECHANICAL & UTILITY SYSTEM - A complete prefabricated mechanical and utility unit for residential or commercial use that includes all utilities and mechanics for servicing the adjacent uses. Once attached to utility supply lines the invention does not require work from skilled labor to operate. The unit has the ability to support satellite services as required. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110067321 | Prefabricated Building system - A prefabricated building that is easily assembled from plastic components or elements. These elements are formed in a shape that has special joining configurations to allow the elements to longitudinally slide into respective receiving grooves on an adjacent element to form the building structure. The elements have a surface inclination so that when they are joined to adjacent elements they give the building a cylindrical outer shape. Other elements are joined together in a similar fashion to form vertical walls to form the front and back of the building and dividing walls. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110041417 | Reconfigurable Converting Line for Fabricating Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to converting lines for manufacturing absorbent articles, and more particularly, to converting lines having modular process equipment modules and converting mechanisms reconfigurable for making different absorbent articles. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20100251629 | Modular Computing Environments - A computer system may include a connecting hub having a plurality of docking regions and be configured to provide to each docking region electrical power, a data network interface, a cooling fluid supply and a cooling fluid return; and a plurality of shipping containers that each enclose a modular computing environment that incrementally adds computing power to the system. Each shipping container may include a) a plurality of processing units coupled to the data network interface, each of which include a microprocessor; b) a heat exchanger configured to remove heat generated by the plurality of processing units by circulating cooling fluid from the supply through the heat exchanger and discharging it into the return; and c) docking members configured to releaseably couple to the connecting hub at one of the docking regions to receive electrical power, connect to the data network interface, and receive and discharge cooling fluid. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100101154 | Pre-engineered building for an integral mobile imaging unit - A pre-engineered building ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110173898 | SELF-CONTAINED MEDICAL CARE UNIT - Self-contained medical care unit consisting of a module forming a container ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20090126285 | Facility Module for Production and Storage of Cell Therapy Product - A facility module is provided for producing and storing a cell therapy product comprising: a Cell Therapy (CT) module one including separately prefabricated units having specific functions and separate entrances and exits so as to minimize contamination, and being capable of producing the cell therapy product, and a Banking of Cell and Tissue (BC) module Two including prefabricated units having specific functions and separate entrances and exits so as to minimize contamination, and being capable of appropriately storing hematopoietic stem cells, bone marrow cells and other cells for a prolonged period. It enables easy and low cost production of the cell therapy product, with sufficient quality to be transplanted into patients, within a short period, and permits clinical application to patients expeditiously. The present invention enables convenient installation and use of such a facility module anywhere adequate space is available, by providing the facility in a prefabricated module composed of specialized units according to function. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20080313973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CARE - A structure and method for providing care is provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080222970 | Method Using a Module Kit to Construct a Safety Container of an Arbitrary Shape, a Module Set Used to Carry out Said Method and a Safety Container Comprising of One or Several of Said Modules - The present invention relates to a method using a module kit to construct a safety container of an arbitrary shape, a module set used to carry out the method and a safety container including one or several of the modules. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110252718 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND ROOM MODULE - The present invention provides a building construction method and a room module which can realize reduction in a construction period in addition to reduction in an on-site working amount by further enlarging a room modularization range. The present invention uses four column members which are vertically provided at inner corners of four room modules adjacent to one another as a frame column of the building when a plurality of room modules are installed in a grid pattern on a floor surface of the building. Specifically, the present invention uses the column member of an angular steel pipe, which the room module has, as the frame column of the building. Thereby, on a construction site, it is not necessary to construct the frame column in advance, and the frame column can be constructed by using the column members of the room module while the room module is installed on the site. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110005144 | PROCESS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR A PLURALITY OF DISPLACED PEOPLE - A process for providing emergency housing for a plurality of displaced people at a geographic location, said process including the steps of estimating the number of displaced people; determining a suitable combination of facilities to accommodate the displaced people; and transporting said facilities to said geographical location, wherein said suitable combination varies in accordance with the number of displaced people. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110107690 | PORTABLE DWELLING - A portable dwelling for use on the ground is disclosed having an enclosure with an interior space so dimensioned to receive an adult human being in a reclined or laying position and in an upright sitting position within the interior space. The enclosure has a plurality of surfaces between the interior space and an exterior space capable of maintaining dryness of the interior space in the event of a rainfall. Wheels are attached to the enclosure to facilitate movement of the enclosure along the ground. The enclosure has a mass capable of being moved along the ground via the wheels by the single adult human being, and has an exterior profile so dimensioned to allow the enclosure to be moved along a sidewalk of a city without completely obstructing a navigable portion of the sidewalk. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110107689 | Factory built energy efficient sustainable building - The AIA (American Institute of Architects) estimates that 48% of all greenhouse emissions emanate from buildings. By increasing a building's energy efficiency, we can reduce the demand for non-renewable (carbon burning) “grid-based” electrical power. Additionally, there is a need to produce buildings for both residential and commercial use that have a low impact on natural resources and on the environment. It is good stewardship to produce a product that uses sustainable materials, does not pollute the environment, reduces energy demand, and is available and affordable to the mass population. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20100180518 | Emergency Habitat for Catastrophes - A modular building architecture is presented. The building structure includes a square or round-shaped modular unit and a loft positioned as an upper story to the modular unit. The modular unit comprises a roof that includes rain water collection gutters and channels or downspouts leading the collected rain water to rain barrels. The collected rain water is then pumped for use in the modular unit. The modular unit also comprises a bathroom and a kitchen that include smaller sized appliances and fixtures. The modular units create a modular system that allows for varying sized structures for various facilities. For example, multiple modular units can be connected together to construct an extended building structure or a medical or service facility. The additional modules would not include a kitchen, bathroom or upper story loft, but would provide additional living and/or sleeping quarters. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20090300998 | Modular portable micro-factory system - A modular, portable, expandable micro-factory system is provided herein. It includes a plurality of intact shipping containers assembled together to provide a contiguous interior space. One such intact shipping container provides a receiving area seamlessly connected to a production area of a second intact shipping container, which in turn provides a shipping area which is seamlessly connected to the production area of a third intact shipping container. The production area comprises a plurality of vessels operatively interconnected to one another. The plurality of vessels include some, but not necessarily all of a number of units, e.g., an extractor, a press unit, a screener, at least one thin extract tank, a foamer, a mixing valve assembly, a wash down unit, a slurry tank, a filter plate stack, at least one clear extract tank, an evaporator module, and a concentrator tank. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110185644 | Emergency shelter - An emergency shelter structure is disclosed for use where people are displaced from their homes as the result of some catastrophe. The inventive shelter can be erected entirely without hand tools or power tools in less than 20 minutes. It is comprised of plastic panels which are joined together using push anchors, fasteners which permit rapid and permanent engagement of adjoining panels. Bed platforms are included as part of the assembly. In advanced embodiments, solar arrays are provided for harvesting solar energy for use as electricity and uni-directional heating apparatus is molded into the floor panel. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110162292 | ENCLOSED STRUCTURE - An enclosed structure ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20080302026 | MODULAR SHOOTING RANGE - Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removable panels to permit additional shooting modules to be added on as customer orders. This configuration also permits adding to the length of the shooting range to accommodate firing of different weapons. The shooting range system can further include a control booth which is divided from the shooting lanes. The control booth can be integrally formed with the shooting modules, or can be separate. The control booth can include a module control which allows a person to control lighting, air, and target control systems of the shooting range system, and can further provide a safe location to view the range. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090031642 | INTERACTIVE BUILDING MODULE - A building module is disclosed which moves between a collapsed configuration, where it is sized and shaped similarly to a standard shipping container, and an erected configuration where it forms a building of greater space. Braced panels are hinged to form walls in the collapsed configuration and floors or ceilings in the erected configuration. The modules may be connected together to form a single storied or multistoried building. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090107056 | Vehicle Storage and Display Enclosure - A vehicle storage and display enclosure, comprising a frame which holds a floor assembly, walls, and a roof. At least portions of the walls are transparent to allow display of a vehicle placed inside the enclosure. The enclosure is substantially sealed to provide protection of the vehicle from environmental conditions. The temperature and humidity inside the enclosure is controlled by a climate control system. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110056146 | HOUSING UNIT MODULE AND CORRESPONDING HOUSING UNIT - A housing unit module, comprising a framework ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120000142 | MODULAR BLOW MOLDED SHED WITH CONNECTORS - The present invention provides a system, or kit, of blow molded panels having integrally formed connectors which combine to form an enclosure, commonly in the form of a utility shed. The corner sections, roof, wall and floor panels are formed of blow molded plastic with integrally formed connectors to interlock with one another. In one embodiment, the ends of the wall panels have locking plugs that are constructed and arranged to fit into corresponding sockets and slide to an engaged position for interlocking cooperative engagement rigidly connecting the components together. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120042583 | MILes Unit Snap House - The products production, shipping, storage, and assembly acceptable size, shape, and function is as follows: The unit consists of structural panels. Each wall panel slips into a track attached/molded into the floor and roof panels. The panels then attach together using any mechanical fastener or attachment. There are multi-use electrical and plumbing connections. No specialized equipment is used for assembly or disassembly. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120005968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR HOUSING - It is an object of the present invention to provide a modular structure comprising a base, four upstanding sidewalls, and a roof. In various embodiments, the structure may include a clamping system adapted to interconnect the base, sidewalls, and roof. In various embodiments, a beam may be disposed across the top of two opposing sidewalls to provide structural support for the roof. In various embodiments, the collapsible container may be disassembled, for example for transport, and reassembled for reuse. In various embodiments, the collapsible container, when assembled, may be used as a housing structure adapted for use as a mobile work station, temporary housing, or barracks. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120017519 | Modular Container System - The invention relates to a modular container system for creating cuboid modular units for living or working purposes, which are arranged next to and on top of each other. In order to enable cost-effective warehousing, easy transportation, fast assembly, and a flexible and variable installation, it is proposed that a modular unit comprises the following: a) a floor ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110047889 | Stackable Mid-Rise Structures - A system of structural steel modular units useful in constructing mid-rise building between 3-8 stories high. Modular units are in the shape of rectangular boxes and the height of the units define a single story of the mid-rise building. Modular units are configured to be stackable onto each other such that they can couple to both modular units positioned directly above and below and also to couple to laterally adjoining modular units. The modular units can include cantilevered extensions to define hallways or other desirable features such as balconies. The systems can also utilize a post tension system that includes a plurality of post tension members anchored to a foundation and are coupled to a damper system positioned on the roof of the building. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120110925 | OFF-THE-GRID CONTAINER SHIPPABLE DOMICILE - An off-the-grid prefabricated structure that is configured to be shipped in a standard shipping container in collapsed state and then be assembled into an expanded state at its final destination. The prefabricated structure includes its own internal power and water sources. The power source may be a low voltage direct current power source that provides power to common appliances and fixtures that operate at low voltage. Additionally or alternatively, solar energy collection devices may be integrated into the prefabricated structure to supply the internal power source. The water source may be a liquid tight flexible bag that is stored within one or more access spaces in the prefabricated structure. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20110094166 | Fabricated sealed room - The present invention relates to prefabricated rooms and the construction thereof. More particularly, the present invention, relates to prefabricated sealed rooms that serve as a room for daily use and protects from weapons of mass destructions such as nuclear fallout, biological or chemical weapons, and natural disasters. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20100175333 | Shoothouse cleanouts - A shoothouse with a shoothouse cleanout with the shoothouse having an upper bullet retaining member that can remain on the shoothouse wall and a lower shoothouse cleanout that can be quickly removed from the shoothouse wall to enable one to remove accumulated bullet residue from a bullet collection chamber behind the shoothouse cleanout. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110179721 | PREFABRICATED BUILDING MODULES FOR MULTI-UNIT HOUSING - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for building a living space during construction of a multi-unit housing structure. In particular, the present application describes various embodiments of prefabricated building modules that may be built and equipped with plumbing, HVAC and/or electrical fixtures prior to installation in a multi-unit housing structure. Because modules may be configured prior to installation in a housing structure, the use of prefabricated building modules may increase efficiency of construction and provide enhanced customization over other non-configurable building units. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120311938 | Building communities, and communities so built - Methods of providing a habitable community having usable habitation facilities, and electric and water utilities, including providing a community construction service pack and corresponding community construction services by which such service pack is rapidly installed at a location in need of such rapidly-built community. Such rapidly-built community may be used e.g. to meet the needs of a population suffering from a recent disaster and/or to meet the needs of a population in need of community facilities at a newly-to-be occupied site remote from human habitation and/or human habitation facilities. The invention thus is able to rapidly provide one or more limited-size functional communities on an urgent-need basis where each community initially has its own community local electric service system and its own community local water service, which may be functional even though local housing units may have been severely damaged or destroyed. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20090077904 | Modular Testing Plant - A modular testing plant comprising at least two building modules which are designed as transportable containers and which each have two side walls and two transverse walls connecting the side walls, wherein at least one building module having a length L | 03-26-2009 |
| 20120073214 | Elevator Having a Modularized Framework - An elevator includes a framework including a plurality of main posts, a plurality of wall units mounted between the main posts, and a plurality of transverse bars mounted between the main posts. A foundation is located at a bottom of the framework to support the framework. Thus, the elevator has a modularized framework which is assembled previously in the factory so that the workers can directly insert the framework into the passage of the building without having to assemble the framework at the site of the building, thereby enhancing the working efficiency, and thereby decreasing cost of construction. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20100263299 | PREFABRICATED BUILDING, METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING PREFABRICATED BUILDING AND BUILDING - Provided is a prefabricated building | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100325971 | Structural Building Panels with Seamless Corners - Systems and methods providing a modular building having pre-fabricated panel wall components are easily assembled to form a predetermined structure including energy efficient corner modular components that provide for seamless, energy-efficient corners with structural strength. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120266544 | DORMITORY MODULE - A dormitory module comprising components erectable from a flat pack to define a free standing wall structure of interconnected panels to define an enclosure with an open side arranged to be closed by a screen or door, at least one of the wall panels being pre wired to lighting and at least one power socket whereby assembly of the panels completes an electrical circuit from the lighting and power socket to an outlet lead that can be coupled to a main supply to provide power to the module. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20080295419 | Permanent Columnar Multi-Floored Open-Air Housing Structure for Manufactured Homes - A permanent columnar multi-floored open air housing structure comprising, in each floor, a plurality of enclosures, each of said enclosures used to house a manufactured home, wherein the manufactured home is in compliance with HUD standards defined in 24 CFR Part 3280. The housing structure additionally comprises a plurality of internal and external columns which provide the structural support for each of the floors as well as define the space of each enclosure. Safety walls are provided along the perimeter of each floor in between the external columns, while privacy walls are provided in between rows of internal columns that separate adjacent enclosures. The heights of the privacy walls and safety walls are selected so that they may perform their desired function while still providing the natural light, ventilation and other benefits of an open air structure. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20110265395 | Earthquake shelter - An earthquake shelter comprising a container sized for human occupancy, the container having walls and an access opening and a quickly openable and closable primary door to cover and uncover the opening, the container walls and door consisting of high strength panel material, in excess of 10,000 psi load resistance; the container supported for sliding movement compensating for earthquake induced movement of a supporting surface, with shock or impact absorbing cushioning means at the container interior, to cushion sudden movement of an occupant relative to the container as the container is suddenly moved by earthquake transmitted force. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130014452 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - Protective shelters for enclosing one or more persons and/or animals are described. A capsule can be a spherical or substantially spherical, water-tight shell surrounding a frame and forming an interior portion which accommodates the one or more persons and/or animal; and at least one sealable entry door configured to seal at least one opening formed in the shell. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130014451 | PREFABRICATED INTEGRATED UTILITIES BUILDING CORE SYSTEM - A prefabricated integrated utilities building core including a floor diaphragm, four walls connected to the floor diaphragm, and a utilities access corridor, and a method of constructing a building using the same are disclosed herein. The floor diaphragm and the four walls form an interior of the prefabricated integrated utilities building core. The utilities access corridor has at least one access wall with a passage configured to provide access to and from the utilities access corridor from the interior of the prefabricated integrated utilities building core. There are a plurality of integrated utilities arranged within the prefabricated integrated utilities building core so as to be fully accessible from within the utilities access corridor. The utilities access corridor also includes an in-floor access hatch arranged to provide access to an in-floor portion of at least the plumbing of the plurality of integrated utilities. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20110146164 | Modular Processing Facility - The various processes of a plant are segmented into separate process blocks that are connected to one another using fluid conduits or electrical connections. Each process block is specialized to perform specific tasks in an assembly line manner to achieve an overall goal. For example, multiple distillation process blocks could be daisy-chained to create fuel from crude oil. Each process block is generally small enough to be mounted on a truck or a flatbed for easy transport, allowing for an assembly line of process blocks to be transported anywhere in the world with ease. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20130019541 | Prefabricated Structural Parts for Creating a Small Structure - The preferred embodiment is a construction kit for small structures that can be built without tools and used as a shelter for animals, or an amusement device for people. In one embodiment, the kit includes two sizes of wall pieces and two sizes of corner pieces that connect to create a solid structure capable of withstanding the elements of nature. The wall and corner pieces have cavities that are arranged on the top, bottom and sides of the pieces. The pieces connect to each other using common connectors that fit snugly into the cavities. The pieces can be used to create a variety of differently sized and shaped structures. The preferred embodiment further comprises pieces that are used to create a roof structure and a floor structure that connect to the wall and corner pieces using connectors and said cavities. In the preferred embodiment the pieces are made of plastic using plastic-injection manufacturing processes. The pieces of a kit used to create a structure can be shipped and stored in a small volume relative to the size of the structure that can be created. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20110209438 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL PANELS AND USING SUPERIMPOSED TRUSS MEMBERS WITH SAME - A method of producing an engineered composite structural panel by selecting a structural panel having at least two structural shells, an insulating material extending therebetween, and a plurality of truss members extending therebetween. A determination is made if the two or more structural shells act as a unitary composite structural panel. If the structural panel is not a unitary composite structural panel, then parameters of the panel are adjusted and it is further determined whether the panel is a unitary composite structural panel. Combined truss systems for strengthening the structural panels may be formed by combining ladder truss members with warren truss members, by superimposing the ladder truss members and warren truss members, and by superimposing ladder truss members with a warren truss member and another warren truss member that is inverted. | 09-01-2011 |
