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The present invention provides a system or kit which includes plastic components which can be readily assembled to form a structure with the use of a minimal number of tools. The components are precut so that measurements and cutting of the component materials is eliminated. This leads to a savings

The present invention provides a system or kit which includes plastic components which can be readily assembled to form a structure with the use of a minimal number of tools. The components are precut so that measurements and cutting of the component materials is eliminated. This leads to a savings in wasted materials. The components are readily assembled using conventional fasteners and simple hand tools. The components have preformed notches and tabs in order to facilitate 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 and incorrect assembly. The enclosure is provided with a sliding roof panel and pivoting doors which permit easy access to the interior of the enclosure.

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1. A modular utility shed construction system utilizing molded plastic structural panels comprising: a floor for enclosing a bottom of said utility shed, said floor including a plurality of like-configured floor panels, one of said floor panel members including a first lip extending along a longitud

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A modular utility shed construction system utilizing molded plastic structural panels comprising: a floor for enclosing a bottom of said utility shed, said floor including a plurality of like-configured floor panels, one of said floor panel members including a first lip extending along a longitudinal edge of said floor panel, another of said floor panel members including a second lip extending along a longitudinal edge of said another floor panel member, said second lip of said another floor panel member engaging said first lip of said one floor panel member thereby securing said one floor panel member to said another floor panel member, by engagement of a plurality of sockets located around a perimeter of said floor;a right side wall for enclosing a right side of said utility shed, a left side wall for enclosing a left side of said utility shed, said right side wall including a front panel and a rear panel, said right side wall front and rear panels being secured together in a coplanar relationship, said left side wall including a front panel and a rear panel, said left side wall front and rear panels being secured together in a coplanar relationship;at least three bosses along a lower edge of each of said right side wall front and rear panels and said left side wall front and rear panels, said bosses being a contoured key member of a substantially conjugate shape as said sockets, said bosses being constructed and arranged to fit into said plurality of sockets located on said floor when said right side wall and said left side wall are secured to said floor, said bosses constructed and arranged to slide transversely in relation to said sockets, whereby this motion interlocks said bosses into said corresponding sockets, said bosses locking said right and left side walls to said floor;a rear wall for enclosing a rear portion of said utility shed, said rear wall including a rear wall panel, at least two bosses along a lower edge of said rear wall panel, said bosses being constructed and arranged to fit into said plurality of sockets located on said floor, said bosses locking said rear wall panel to said floor and preventing removal of said rear wall panel from said floor;a roof for enclosing an upper portion of said utility shed, said roof including a plurality of roof panels secured to said left side wall, said right side wall and said rear wall to form said roof, said roof panels include a front roof panel and a back roof panel, said back roof panel is fixedly secured to said utility shed, said front roof panel is slidably secured to said utility shed, said front roof panel being slidable between a forward, closed position and a rearward, open position, said rearward position permitting ready access to said utility shed by an individual who is taller than the height of said utility shed;a plurality of roof guides secured to said right side wall and said left side wall, said rear roof panel fixedly secured to said plurality of roof guides; anda plurality of doors enclosing a front of said utility shed and permitting access to said utility shed, said doors including at least two door panels. 2. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 1 wherein said right side wall rear panel and said left side wall rear panel each include a vertically curved portion, said vertically curved portions are secured to said rear wall panel thereby forming a smooth transition between said left and right side wall panels and said rear wall panel. 3. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 1 wherein said right side wall front panel is releasably secured to said right side wall rear panel and said left side wall front panel is releasably secured to said left side wall rear panel. 4. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 1 wherein said front roof panel and said rear roof panel are each convexly curved along a traverse section thereof. 5. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 1 including a plurality of inner roof guides, at least one said inner roof guide secured to each side of said front roof panel, said inner roof guides being slidably secured to said roof guides thereby permitting said front roof panel to move between a forward closed position and a rearward open position. 6. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 5 including a roof support secured to said roof guides, said roof support secured to and supporting said rear roof panel. 7. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 1 wherein said doors include a left door panel and a right door panel, said left door panel is hingedly secured to said left side wall front panel, said right door panel is hingedly secured to said right side wall front panel. 8. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 7 wherein said left door panel includes a plurality of pins, said left side wall front panel includes a plurality of connectors, said pins being operatively connected to said connectors thereby permitting said left door to pivot between an open position and a closed position. 9. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 8 including a first securing member securing said pins to said connector at an upper portion of both said left door and said left side wall front panel, a second securing member securing said pins to said connector at a lower portion of both said left door and said left side wall front panel. 10. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 9 including a third securing member securing said pins to said connector at an upper portion of both said right door and said right side wall front panel, a fourth securing member securing said pins to said connector at a lower portion of both said right door and said right side wall front panel. 11. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 7 wherein said right door panel includes a plurality of pins, said right side wall front panel includes a plurality of connectors, said pins being operatively connected to said connectors thereby permitting said right door to pivot between an open position and a closed position. 12. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 7 including a handle secured to each said right door panel and said left door panel, said handles permitting said left and said right door panels to be moved between an open position and a closed position. 13. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 7 including a first securing element on said front roof panel, a second securing element on one of said left or right door panels, a lock secured between said first and said second securing elements, thereby securing said modular utility shed in a locked and secure condition. 14. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 1 including at least one first groove on each side at a rear portion of said front roof panel; at least one second groove on each side at a front portion of said rear roof panel; anda clip operatively connected between said first and said second grooves,whereby said front roof panel is secured to said rear roof panel when said roof panels are in a closed position. 15. The modular utility shed construction system of claim 14 including a plurality of inner roof guides, at least one said inner roof guide secured to each side of said front roof panel, said inner roof guides being slidably secured to said roof guides thereby permitting said front roof panel to move between a forward closed position and a rearward open position; and a roof support secured to said roof guides, said roof support secured to and supporting said rear roof panel.