IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0354539
(2003-01-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Marcinkowski, Dave
- Marcinkowski, Mary
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대리인 / 주소 |
Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle, Anderson &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
25 인용 특허 :
27 |
초록
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A portable and assembleable enclosure having a floor constructed of a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of the floor panels. A plurality of walls are each constructed of a rigid material and exhibit an annular shaped
A portable and assembleable enclosure having a floor constructed of a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of the floor panels. A plurality of walls are each constructed of a rigid material and exhibit an annular shaped projection along a first extending side edge. A corresponding and annular shaped recess extends along a second extending side edge and receives, in engaging fashion, a first extending side edge of a succeeding wall and so that the walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges in addition to being secured to the floor in upwardly extending fashion from within the recessed channel. A peaked roof is constructed of a first rigid panel and a second interconnecting rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of the interconnected walls. First and second pairs of triangular shaped and hinged end panels securing to opposite ends of the peaked roof panels and to enclose the structure. The floor, walls and roof convert between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration without the need of tools.
대표청구항
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1. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and conf
1. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and configured so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; each of said walls further comprising an inner face and an outer face, at least one flange portion projecting from said inner face, in proximity to a bottom extending edge of said wall, and overlapping with at least one additional flange portion projecting into said recessed channel upon positioning said wall upon said floor; and a roof constructed of at least one rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration. 2. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, said floor further comprising a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel.3. The enclosure as defined in claim 2, at least one of said floor panels further comprising a plurality of removable portions.4. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, said roof further comprising a first rigid panel and a second interconnecting panel establishing, in combination, a peaked configuration.5. The enclosure as defined in claim 4, a first selected one of said roof panels exhibiting an open and extending side edge revealing a substantially hollow interior and for receiving, in slidably inserting fashion, the other selected roof panel in said transportable configuration.6. The enclosure as defined in claim 4, further comprising first and second pairs of triangular shaped and hinged end panels which, in combination with said peaked roof panels, enclose said assembled structure.7. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, each of said interconnecting walls exhibiting a substantially annular shaped projection along a first extending side edge, a corresponding and substantially annular shaped recess extending along a second extending side edge and receiving, in engaging fashion, a first extending side edge of a succeeding wall.8. The enclosure as defined in claim 7, each of said walls further comprising a narrowed neck portion configured along said first extending side edge and for arraying said associated annular shaped projection in an angled edge extending fashion.9. The enclosure as defined in claim 8, an arcuate channel being configured along said first extending side edge, in contact with said neck portion, and facilitating rotating and engaging assembly of a succeeding wall.10. The enclosure as defined in claim 7, further comprising a pair of elongated couplers, each of which including an annular shaped projection along one extending edge and an annular shaped recess along an opposite extending edge, said couplers interengaging spaced apart side wall edges associated with first and second substantially assembled enclosures and in order to create an enlarged enclosure.11. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, further comprising a pin inserting through apertures established in aligning fashion between said overlapping flanges.12. The enclosure as defined in claim 11, further comprising a pair of spaced apart flanges projecting from a first selected one of said side wall inner face and said floor, a single flange projecting from a further selected one of said wall and said floor, in sandwiching fashion between said pair of spaced apart flanges, and receiving therethrough said pin.13. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of eight interconnected walls separated into sides of three interconnected walls and ends of two interconnected walls.14. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, at least one first selected and interconnected wall exhibiting a door, at least one second selected wall exhibiting a window.15. The enclosure as defined in claim 14, said at least one second selected wall further exhibiting an interior and polygonal shaped enclosure, a planar shaped member, generally equal in area to said enclosure and overlaying said enclosure, being pivotally secured to said selected wall at an intermediate location and rotatable between a first open position and a second closed position.16. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, further comprising a hitch portion for assisting in towing said enclosure in said transportable configuration.17. The enclosure as defined in claim 16, further comprising a plastic support extending from an underside location of said hitch portion, a hitch ball seating, at an upper end thereof, against a corresponding downward facing surface of an arcuately configured support associated with said hitch portion and in addition to said ball seating in inserting fashion against an inner annular surface associated with said hitch portion, said plastic support affixing to an extending tow vehicle support to reduce wear forces occurring between said ball and said hitch portion.18. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, further comprising open corner locations of said floor in communication with said recessed channel.19. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of elongate projecting stand-off portions associated with a given facing surface of said roof and to facilitate towing upon such as an ice covered surface in said transportable configuration.20. The enclosure as defined in claim 1, each of said walls further comprising an inner face and an outer face, at least one flange portion projecting from said inner face, in proximity to a top extending edge of said wall, and overlapping with at least one additional flange portion projecting from an adjoining location of said roof panel.21. The enclosure as defined in claim 20, further comprising a substantially “U” shaped pin inserting through apertures established in spaced apart and proximately located fashion between said flanges.22. The enclosure as defined in claim 21, further comprising a pair of spaced apart flanges projecting from said roof panel, a single flange projecting from said wall and receiving therethrough said “U” shaped pin.23. The enclosure as defined in claim 22, further comprising a plurality of “U” shaped pins engageable with top and bottom flanges associated with said plurality of walls, and upon said walls being interconnected in end-to-end extending fashion to construct a buoyant bridge.24. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and configured so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; at least one first selected and interconnected wall exhibiting a door, at least one second selected wall exhibiting a window, said at least one second selected wall further exhibiting an interior and polygonal shaped enclosure, a planar shaped member, generally equal in area to said enclosure and overlaying said enclosure, being pivotally secured to said selected wall at an intermediate location and rotatable between a first open position and a second closed position; and a roof constructed of at least one rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration. 25. The enclosure as defined in claim 24, further comprising a pair of opposing and inwardly facing edges of said polygonal shaped enclosure exhibiting a taper, corresponding and outwardly facing edges of said planar shaped member exhibiting an reciprocally shaped taper for both seating and sealing said pivotally secured member within said enclosure in said closed position.26. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel, said first and second panels each having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said panels; at least one of said first and second floor panels further comprising a plurality of removable portions; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and exhibiting a substantially annular shaped projection along a first extending side edge, a corresponding and substantially annular shaped recess extending along a second extending side edge and receiving, in engaging fashion, a first extending side edge of a succeeding wall and so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; and a roof constructed of a first rigid panel and a second interconnecting rigid panel establishing, in combination, a peaked configuration and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls, first and second pairs of triangular shaped and hinged end panels securing to opposite ends of said peaked roof panels to enclose said structure; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration. 27. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel, said first and second panels each having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said panels; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and exhibiting a substantially annular shaped projection along a first extending side edge, a corresponding and substantially annular shaped recess extending along a second extending side edge and receiving, in engaging fashion, a first extending side edge of a succeeding wall and so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges; each of said walls further comprising an inner face and an outer face, at least one flange portion projecting from said inner face, in proximity to a bottom extending edge of said wall, and overlapping with at least one additional flange portion projecting into said recessed channel upon positioning said wall upon said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel, a pin inserting through apertures established in aligning fashion between said overlapping flanges; and a roof constructed of a first rigid panel and a second interconnecting rigid panel establishing, in combination, a peaked configuration and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls by additional overlapping flanges and engagement pins established therebetween, first and second pairs of triangular shaped and hinged end panels securing to opposite ends of said peaked roof panels to enclose said structure; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration. 28. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and configured so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; and a roof constructed of at least one rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls, said roof further comprising a first rigid panel and a second interconnecting panel establishing, in combination a peaked configuration, a first selected one of said roof panels exhibiting an open and extending side edge revealing a substantially hollow interior and for receiving, in slidably inserting fashion, the other selected roof panel in said transportable configuration; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration. 29. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and configured so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; each of said interconnecting walls exhibiting a substantially annular shaped projection along a first extending side edge, a corresponding and substantially annular shaped recess extending along a second extending side edge and receiving, in engaging fashion, a first extending side edge of a succeeding wall; a pair of elongated couplers, each of which including an annular shaped projection along one extending edge and an annular shaped recess along an opposite extending edge, said couplers interengaging spaced apart side wall edges associated with first and second substantially assembled enclosures and in order to create an enlarged enclosure; and a roof constructed of at least one rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration. 30. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and configured so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; a roof constructed of at least one rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration; and a hitch portion for assisting in towing said enclosure in said transportable configuration, a plastic support extending from an underside location of said hitch portion, a hitch ball seating, at an upper end thereof, against a corresponding downward facing surface of an arcuately configured support associated with said hitch portion and in addition to said ball seating in inserting fashion against an inner annular surface associated with said hitch portion, said plastic support affixing to an extending tow vehicle support to reduce wear forces occurring between said ball and said hitch portion. 31. A portable and assembleable enclosure, comprising:a floor constructed of at least one rigid panel having a specified shape and size, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of said at least one panel, open corner locations of said floor in communication with said recessed channel; a plurality of walls, each of which being constructed of a rigid material and configured so that said walls may be interconnected along opposing extending edges as well as being secured to said floor in upwardly extending fashion from within said recessed channel; and a roof constructed of at least one rigid panel and which is secured to an upper perimeter extending edge of said interconnected walls; said floor, walls and roof converting between a stacked and transportable configuration to an assembled configuration.
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