WO1999001623A2 - Interengaging building units - Google Patents

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WO1999001623A2
WO1999001623A2 PCT/ZW1998/000009 ZW9800009W WO9901623A2 WO 1999001623 A2 WO1999001623 A2 WO 1999001623A2 ZW 9800009 W ZW9800009 W ZW 9800009W WO 9901623 A2 WO9901623 A2 WO 9901623A2
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formations
building unit
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claw
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Suzanna Helena Wolfowitz
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Brighton, Barry, David
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
    • E04C3/28—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of materials not covered by groups E04C3/04 - E04C3/20
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/02—Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped, or slab-shaped elements
    • E04B1/12—Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped, or slab-shaped elements the elements consisting of other material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/61—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
    • E04B1/6108—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together
    • E04B1/612—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces
    • E04B1/6125—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface
    • E04B1/6137—Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface the connection made by formlocking
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/06—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by constructional features of the supporting construction, e.g. cross section or material of framework members
    • E04B9/12—Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction
    • E04B9/14—Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction all the members being discontinuous and laying at least partly in the same plane
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/02—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials
    • E04C2/10—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like; of plastics; of foamed products
    • E04C2/20—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like; of plastics; of foamed products of plastics
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/56—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames
    • E06B1/60—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames by mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means
    • E06B1/6007—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames by mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means between similar contiguous frames
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/04—Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement
    • E06B3/06—Single frames
    • E06B3/24—Single frames specially adapted for double glazing

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  • This invention relates to i ⁇ tcrcngaging building units.
  • an objccl of the present invention to provide an extruded building unit which may be made from a polymeric material and which may be produced very inexpensively and which, in addition, is very easy to assemhlc and is also capable of great versatility.
  • a building unit comprises an extruded sheet having integral cJaw formations therebehind, the claw formations being adapted to receive complemental formations on adJAceuL appriss ur ⁇ umiu ⁇ UittJ.
  • ihe coinplement ⁇ l formations may take the form of T-shupes.
  • the claw formations are included i rearwardly-tjxtending Htriitr. h ⁇ » ormati ns may ⁇ ifl ⁇ in o direction parallel with tlic slicel, or ut right angles, ⁇ two or more formations may be provided to receive adjacent sheets and/or connectors at various angles.
  • a aw fumiailo ⁇ may be formed in the end of a panel (sheet.) and a complemental formation formed on a panel to be attached at right angles.
  • a variety of connectors may he provided in Ihe form of a T-shape in cross section, dumb Iwll-Rhaped in section, stud-shaped in section, double stud-shaped in section; and a variety of tubular members with one or more claw formations and or complemental formations as will he described more particularly below.
  • FIG. 1 a simple form of the invention is depicted and comprises a sheet portion 10 with struts 12,14 the latter having a claw formation 16 which is able to receive a complemental formation 18 of an extruded connector 20. It will be appreciated that, instead of the connector 20. another sheet may be provided with a similar complemental formation.
  • the connector 20 may liave other complemental formations 24,26 (Figure 3), 28 ( Figure 5), or one or more claw formations 30 (Figure 4).
  • Figure (> which is stud-like in cross section.
  • Figure 7 which is a double stud.
  • Figure 8 which has four claw formations,
  • Figure 9 which has hut a single complemental formation,
  • Figure 10 which is dumb bell in cross section and
  • Figure 1 1 which is simple T-shape.
  • the latter two connectors may be used in an arrangement as shown in Figure 12 where to units abut, ihe corresponding claw formations constituting a gap 34 of the same shape as the connector of Figure 10, whicli, when located in position comprises a lock.
  • the gap 40 accepts a connector as in Figure 11 or it may accept any of connectors of Figures 2 to 7, 9 or 10.
  • the gap 42 may likewise accept any of the plural ily of connectors or other sheet units.
  • the unit has pair of claw formations 50. and has a rebate 54 so that it can he used as a door post. It will he appreciated that Figure 13 may he an extension of Figure 1.
  • Figure 15 is similar to Figure 13 hut without a rebate and Figure 16 provides ridges 66 against which plates of glass 67 may he located to be affixed by putty 68 for a double window.
  • Figure 17 indicates one example of the versatility of the invention, using, far example, tlie uti s of Figure 12. These units 70,72 abut and will receive dumb bell connectors as described above.
  • Figure 18 shows a simplified form of the invention.
  • Panels 1 in the form of L-pieces are provided at eight end with claw formations to receive complemental formations 102 of adjacent -p ccs, thereby offering many possibilities of forming double walled structures.
  • Figure 19 is another example of the arrangement of Figure 17, ⁇ sints T-p ⁇ eces 110 and also illustrating the use of panels 1 12 of reduced thickness with strengthening ribs 114.
  • the claw formation 62 can he used to receive a tHe support or a multi-unit support for a roof.
  • the connector of Figure 7 could be made from a rigid polymeric material, which may also be reinforced. This provides rigidity LO any chosen structure.

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Abstract

A polymeric buidling unit which is inexpensive and versatile comprises an extruded sheet having integral claw formations therebehind. The claw formations are adapted to receive, in one form, T-shaped complemental formations on adjacent units or connectors.

Description

INTERENGAGING BUILDING UNITS FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to iπtcrcngaging building units.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The prior an is replete wit examples of inteτengaging building units but these are generally restricted to moulded units andthesu are preferably of cemeuuliυus material.
is an objccl of the present invention to provide an extruded building unit which may be made from a polymeric material and which may be produced very inexpensively and which, in addition, is very easy to assemhlc and is also capable of great versatility.
THE INVENTION
According to the invention a building unit comprises an extruded sheet having integral cJaw formations therebehind, the claw formations being adapted to receive complemental formations on adJAceuL uniis ur υumiuϋUittJ. Thus, ihe coinplementøl formations may take the form of T-shupes.
In a preferred form of the invention the claw formations are included i rearwardly-tjxtending Htriitr. h<» ormati ns may ϋiflβ in o direction parallel with tlic slicel, or ut right angles, ι two or more formations may be provided to receive adjacent sheets and/or connectors at various angles.
In its jjjiipkut fcnui a aw fumiailoπ may be formed in the end of a panel (sheet.) and a complemental formation formed on a panel to be attached at right angles.
A variety of connectors may he provided in Ihe form of a T-shape in cross section, dumb Iwll-Rhaped in section, stud-shaped in section, double stud-shaped in section; and a variety of tubular members with one or more claw formations and or complemental formations as will he described more particularly below. EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
A mass of drawings are annexed hereto, all of which arc cross sectional views of units and connectors according to th invention.
In Figure 1 a simple form of the invention is depicted and comprises a sheet portion 10 with struts 12,14 the latter having a claw formation 16 which is able to receive a complemental formation 18 of an extruded connector 20. It will be appreciated that, instead of the connector 20. another sheet may be provided with a similar complemental formation.
The connector 20 may liave other complemental formations 24,26 (Figure 3), 28 (Figure 5), or one or more claw formations 30 (Figure 4).
Other connectors are shown in Figure (> which is stud-like in cross section. Figure 7 which is a double stud. Figure 8 which has four claw formations, Figure 9 which has hut a single complemental formation, Figure 10 which is dumb bell in cross section and Figure 1 1 which is simple T-shape.
The latter two connectors may be used in an arrangement as shown in Figure 12 where to units abut, ihe corresponding claw formations constituting a gap 34 of the same shape as the connector of Figure 10, whicli, when located in position comprises a lock. The gap 40 accepts a connector as in Figure 11 or it may accept any of connectors of Figures 2 to 7, 9 or 10. The gap 42 may likewise accept any of the plural ily of connectors or other sheet units.
In Figure 13, the unit has pair of claw formations 50. and has a rebate 54 so that it can he used as a door post. It will he appreciated that Figure 13 may he an extension of Figure 1.
In Figure 14 an elongated sheet unit is provided, the strut 60 having a pair of clow formations at right angles to one another.
Figure 15 is similar to Figure 13 hut without a rebate and Figure 16 provides ridges 66 against which plates of glass 67 may he located to be affixed by putty 68 for a double window. Figure 17 indicates one example of the versatility of the invention, using, far example, tlie uti s of Figure 12. These units 70,72 abut and will receive dumb bell connectors as described above. A unit 74 having two opposed clnw formations 76 interceded and abut to constitute a pair of gaps tor dumb bell connectors.
Figure 18 shows a simplified form of the invention. Panels 1 in the form of L-pieces are provided at eight end with claw formations to receive complemental formations 102 of adjacent -p ccs, thereby offering many possibilities of forming double walled structures.
Figure 19 is another example of the arrangement of Figure 17, υsints T-pϊeces 110 and also illustrating the use of panels 1 12 of reduced thickness with strengthening ribs 114.
Reverting to Figure 14 if it is inverted it can form a ceiling structure. The claw formation 62 can he used to receive a tHe support or a multi-unit support for a roof.
The connector of Figure 7 could be made from a rigid polymeric material, which may also be reinforced. This provides rigidity LO any chosen structure.

Claims

A building unit comprises an extruded sheet having integral claw formations therebehind, the claw formations being adapted to receive complemental formations on adjacent unity or connectors.
A building unit according to claim 1 in which the complemental formations are T-shaped.
3.
A building unit according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the claw formations are included In rearwardly-extending struts.
4.
A building unit according to any of the above claims in which the formations t«cc in a direction parallel with the sheet.
5.
A building unit according to claims 1 to 3 in which the formations are at right angles to the sheet.
A building unit according to claims 1 to 3 in which two or more ibrmations are provided to receive adjacent sheets and/or connectors at various angles.
7.
A building unit according to any of the above claims in whiuh a claw formation is formed in the end of a panel (sheet) and a complemental formatiou formed on a panel to be attached at right angles.
8.
A building unit according to any of the above claims in which connectors are T-shapcd in cross-section.
9.
A building unit according to any of the above claims is dumb bell shaped in cross section.
10.
A building unit according to any of the above claims is stud-shαped in cross section.
11.
A building unii according to any of tlie abov claims is double-stud shaped.
12.
A building unit according to claim 1 in which the connectors are lubular and include one or more claw formations and/or complemental formations.
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US5661939A (en) * 1995-05-16 1997-09-02 Associated Materials Incorporated Interlocking panel and method of making the same
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