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Title:
Foldable building module
Abstract:
The specification and drawings disclose a collapsible building module which in the preferred embodiment comprises a side wall frame assembly and a roof frame assembly which are interconnected along one of their edge portions by pivotal means to permit them to be folded about an axis of interconnection to lie in generally parallel planes. The disclosed structure also includes pivotally mounted interior wall panels, roof panels and/or floor panels carried by one or the other of the wall and roof assemblies. The free end portions of the roof frame assembly and the side wall frame assembly are provided with connecting means whereby they can be connected to a base or associated support structure for pivotal movement about axes parallel to the axis of interconnection between them. The specification further discloses certain preferred methods for erecting buildings by use of the modules.
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Inventors:
Hendrich, John H. (Erie, PA, US)
Application Number:
451335
Filing Date: 1974-03-14 Publication_date: 1976-05-04 Assignee:
Primary Class(es):
52/70
52/71, 52/79.1, 52/745.14
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:
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Other Refs:
1,268,505| Jun, 1961 | FR | | 68,111Nov, 1948 | DK | | 1,118,437Nov, 1961 | DT | | 938,589Oct, 1963 | UK | | 554,250Jun, 1943 | UK | | 24,365Dec, 1930 | AU | | 845,727Aug, 1939 | FR | | | | | | | |
Other References:
Arch Forum, Feb. 1942, pp. 91-94, Gardner Dailey. |