IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0091848
(2005-03-28)
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등록번호 |
US-7797885
(2010-10-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Mower, Barry D.
- Steed, Brent
- Calkin, Jay
- Watson, Neil
- Astle, Robert A.
- Strong, L. Curtis
- Howe, Rich
- Winter, David C.
- Ashby, Kent
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
232 |
초록
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A modular enclosure may include a number of interlocking components, such as panels, that may be interconnected to form sidewalls, roof and/or floor. The panels may be constructed from blow-molded plastic and a first pattern may be disposed on one surface and a second pattern may be disposed on an o
A modular enclosure may include a number of interlocking components, such as panels, that may be interconnected to form sidewalls, roof and/or floor. The panels may be constructed from blow-molded plastic and a first pattern may be disposed on one surface and a second pattern may be disposed on an opposing surface. One or more points of intersection may be located where the first pattern and the second pattern overlie, and a depression may be disposed at the points of intersection. The depressions are preferably sized and configured to increase the strength and/or rigidity of the panel.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A portion of a shed comprising: a panel constructed from blow-molded plastic that forms at least a portion of the shed, the panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a
What is claimed is: 1. A portion of a shed comprising: a panel constructed from blow-molded plastic that forms at least a portion of the shed, the panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the first surface and the second surface being spaced apart by a generally constant distance; a first pattern disposed on the first surface of the panel, at least a portion of the first pattern extending towards the second surface of the panel, the portion of the first pattern extending towards the second surface having a lower surface that is spaced apart from the second surface by a first distance; a second pattern disposed on the second surface of the panel, at least a portion of the second pattern extending towards the first surface of the panel, the portion of the second pattern extending towards the first surface having a lower surface that is spaced apart from the first surface by a second distance; one or more overlapping portions where a portion of the first pattern extending towards the second surface of the panel at least partially overlaps a portion of the second pattern extending towards the first surface of the panel, the overlapping portions being spaced apart a gap that is less than the distance separating the first surface and the second surface; and one or more depressions disposed at one or more of the overlapping portions, the depressions extending outwardly and away from the lower surface of the first pattern, the depressions connecting the lower surface of the first pattern and the lower surface of the second pattern, the depressions being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of the unitary, one-piece structure; wherein the depressions directly connect the overlapping portions of the first pattern and the second pattern. 2. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the first surface of the panel, the lower surface of the first pattern, the lower surface of the second pattern and the second surface of the panel are generally disposed in parallel planes that are each spaced apart by a gap. 3. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein at least a majority of the depressions include an end that contacts an opposing surface of the panel. 4. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, further comprising an orientation of the first pattern disposed on the first surface of the panel that is at least substantially different than an orientation of the second pattern disposed on the second surface of the panel. 5. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the first pattern is disposed in a generally horizontal direction and the second pattern is disposed in a generally vertical direction. 6. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the first pattern disposed on the first surface of the panel is at least substantially offset from the second pattern disposed on the second side of the panel. 7. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the panel is used to create at least a portion of a roof for the shed and at least a substantial portion of the first pattern creates the appearance of shingles. 8. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the panel is used to create at least a portion of an outer wall of the shed and at least a substantial portion of the first pattern creates the appearance of siding. 9. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the depressions are at least substantially completely disposed at the overlapping portions. 10. The portion of the shed as in claim 1, wherein the depressions have a length equal to a distance separating the lower surface of the first pattern and the lower surface of the second pattern. 11. A portion of a shed comprising: a blow-molded plastic panel that is used to form at least a portion of the shed, the panel including a first side, a second side and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; a first pattern disposed on the first side of the panel, at least a portion of the first pattern extending towards the second side, the portion of the first pattern extending towards the second side having a lower surface that is spaced apart from the second side by a first distance; a second pattern disposed on the second side of the panel, at least a portion of the second pattern extending towards the first side, the portion of the second pattern extending towards the first side having a lower surface that is spaced apart from the first side by a first distance; one or more overlapping portions where a portion of the first pattern extending towards the second side of the panel overlaps with at least a portion of the second pattern extending towards the first side of the panel, the overlapping portions being spaced apart a gap that is less than a distance separating the first side and the second side; and one or more depressions disposed at one or more of the overlapping portions, the depressions extending outwardly and away from the lower surface of the first pattern, the depressions connecting the lower surface of the first pattern and the lower surface of the second pattern, the depressions being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of the unitary, one-piece structure, the depressions having a length that is less than the distance separating the first side and the second side, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel; wherein the depressions directly connect the overlapping portions of the first pattern and the second pattern. 12. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein first side of the panel, the lower surface of the first pattern, the lower surface of the second pattern and the second side of the panel are generally disposed in parallel planes that are each spaced apart by a gap. 13. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, further comprising an orientation of the first pattern that is at least substantially different than an orientation of the second pattern. 14. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein the panel is used to create at least a portion of a roof for the shed and at least a substantial portion of the first pattern creates the appearance of shingles. 15. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein the panel is used to create at least a portion of an outer wall of the shed and at least a substantial portion of the first pattern creates the appearance of siding. 16. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein the first pattern is at least substantially offset from the second pattern. 17. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein the first pattern is disposed in a generally horizontal direction on the first side of the panel and the second pattern is disposed in a generally vertical direction on the second side of the panel. 18. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein the depressions are at least substantially disposed in the overlapping portions and the depressions have a length equal to a distance separating the lower surface of the first pattern and the lower surface of the second pattern. 19. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein at least one depression is disposed at each of the one or more overlapping portions. 20. The portion of the shed as in claim 11, wherein the panel includes one or more living hinges that are sized and configured to allow the panel to move between a first position in which the panel may form at least a portion of a corner of the shed and a second position which facilitates shipping and storage of the shed. 21. A portion of an enclosure comprising: a panel that forms at least a portion of the enclosure, the panel being constructed from blow-molded plastic and including an outer surface, an inner surface and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the blow-molding process; a pattern formed in the outer surface of the panel during the blow-molding process and extending towards the inner surface of the panel, the pattern including a lower surface that is spaced apart from the inner surface by a distance; a pattern formed in the inner surface of the panel during the blow-molding process and extending towards the outer surface of the panel, the pattern including a lower surface that is spaced apart from the outer surface by a distance; one or more overlapping portions where a portion of the pattern in the outer surface and a portion of the pattern in the inner surface at least partially overlap, the overlapping portions being spaced apart by a distance to form a gap between the overlapping portions of the pattern in the outer surface and the pattern in the inner surface; and one or more depressions formed in the lower surface of the pattern in the inner surface of the panel and extending towards the lower surface of the pattern in the outer surface of the panel, at least some of the depressions being disposed in the overlapping portions, the depressions being integrally formed during the blow-molding process; wherein the depressions directly connect the overlapping portions of the pattern in the outer surface and the pattern in the inner surface. 22. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the depressions wherein the depressions have a length equal to a distance separating the lower surface of the pattern in the outer surface and the lower surface of the pattern in the inner surface. 23. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the outer surface of the panel, the lower surface of the pattern in the outer surface, the lower surface of the pattern in the inner surface and the inner surface of the panel are generally disposed in parallel planes that are each spaced apart by a gap. 24. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the pattern formed in the inner surface of the panel covers at least substantially all the inner surface of the panel. 25. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the pattern formed in the inner surface of the panel covers at least substantially all the inner surface of the panel; and wherein the pattern formed in the outer surface of the panel covers at least substantially all the outer surface of the panel. 26. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the pattern formed in the inner surface of the panel is at least substantially uniform and covers at least substantially all the inner surface of the panel. 27. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the pattern formed in the inner surface of the panel is at least substantially uniform and covers at least substantially all the inner surface of the panel; and wherein the pattern formed in the outer surface of the panel is at least substantially uniform and covers at least substantially all the outer surface of the panel. 28. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the panel is used to create at least a portion of a roof for the shed and at least a substantial portion of the pattern formed in the outer surface of the panel creates the appearance of shingles. 29. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the panel is used to create at least a portion of an outer wall of the shed and at least a substantial portion of the pattern formed in the outer surface of the panel creates the appearance of siding. 30. The portion of the enclosure as in claim 21, wherein the panel includes one or more living hinges that are sized and configured to allow the panel to move between a first position in which the panel may form at least a portion of a corner of the shed and a second position which facilitates shipping and storage of the shed.
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