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1. A system of integrated structural components for assembling variably-configured structures, with connection and support of said integrated structural components allowing said variably-configured structures to to be assembled without requiring the use of any tools by each of the integrated structural components being designed to slide together, screw together, or latch together, the system of integrated structural components comprising: one or more floor panel frames, each of said one or more floor panel frames providing a supporting framework for a fl...
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A system of integrated structural components for assembling variably-configured structures, with connection and support of said integrated structural components allowing said variably-configured structures to to be assembled without requiring the use of any tools by each of the integrated structural components being designed to slide together, screw together, or latch together, the system of integrated structural components comprising: one or more floor panel frames, each of said one or more floor panel frames providing a supporting framework for a floor panel, said floor panel configured to be lowered into place and to fit into one of said one or more floor panel frames, wherein said one or more floor panel frames are shaped as a square table top with four legs, one of each of said four legs being located at a bottom corner of said square table top, said square table top comprising a square vertically recessed area, said square vertically recessed area consisting of: a square peripheral shoulder or rim with corners; a center; and horizontal support members extending diagonally from the corners of said square peripheral shoulder or rim toward the center of said square vertically recessed area and merging into a hollow, downwardly-projecting cylinder, a bottom surface of said hollow, downwardly-projecting cylinder providing a center support for said one or more floor panel frames and said floor panel, the bottom also providing an insertion point for a foundation anchor; a bottom opening of said hollow, downwardly-projecting cylinder having a smaller diameter than a top opening of said hollow, downwardly-projecting cylinder, thereby forming an obstructing shoulder or lip at said bottom opening;said four legs each having a horizontal cross-section shaped as one quadrant of a flat toroid, each of said four legs insertable into a floor panel frame connector, with said four legs providing corner support for said one or more floor panel frames; wherein each of said four legs further comprising two round holes in a bottom surface extending upwardly into each of said four short legs, wherein said two round holes to receive a corresponding connector column of said floor panel frame connector; in a top surface of each corner of said square peripheral shoulder or rim of said square vertically recessed area is a slot, said slot connecting downwardly to a latch chamber, said latch chamber in the shape of two diagonally opposed quarter-circles;said floor panel having corners and a horizontally-projecting top surface rim or lip, said horizontally-projecting top surface rim or lip resting on and supported by said square peripheral shoulder or rim of said square recessed area of said square table top of said one or more floor panel frames, and with a bottom surface shaped to fit onto and over and around upper surface portions of said horizontal support members and said hollow, downwardly-projecting cylinder of said one or more floor panel frames; wherein said floor panel is installed to said one or more floor panel frames by being lowered into place and secured at each corner to said one or more floor panel frames by a floor panel latch; said floor panel also having a slot in each corner, said slot centered within a round counter-sunk surface and vertically penetrating said floor panel;said floor panel latch being configured for securing said floor panels to said one or more floor panel frames, said floor panel latch comprising a round top and a downwardly-projecting T-shaped flange, said round top having a cross-bar protruding upwardly from a vertically-recessed surface to allow said floor panel latch to be rotated horizontally by hand; wherein when said T-shaped flange is inserted through said slot in said each said corner of said floor panel, with said T-shaped flange continuing into said latch chamber, said floor panel latch is rotated ninety degrees clockwise, thereby placing said T-shaped flange in opposition to said slot in a top surface of each said corner of said square peripheral shoulder or rim of said square vertically recessed area of said one or more floor panel frames, thereby securing said corner of said floor panel to said one or more floor panel frames;said floor panel frame connector comprises a plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors for connecting and supporting two or more of said one or more floor panel frames into a variable horizontal arrangement or floor plan, wherein at least one of said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors being configured to receive a post wherein said post provides vertical support for a post bracket;said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors being individually configured to receive, support, and connect said four legs of one, or two, or three, or four of said one or more floor panel frames in a right-angle, four-quadrant radial pattern, said one or more floor panel frames being installed by being lowered into place onto said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors;a first connector configuration of said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors comprising a full-circle flat base having a periphery and an upwardly-projecting round center column, with eight connector columns symmetrically and radially arranged and spaced around said round center column, each of said connector columns equidistant between the periphery of said full-circle flat base and a side surface of said upwardly-projecting round center column, and projecting upwardly from a surface of said full-circle flat base;three additional different connector configurations of said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors deriving from a full-circle configuration comprising three-quarters of said full-circle configuration, one-half of said full-circle configuration, and one-quarter of said full-circle configuration; each of the additional different connector configurations comprising a round center column containing a vertical unthreaded bore hole in the center of a top surface of said round center column;a fifth connector configuration of said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors comprising a threaded hole in a top center surface of an upwardly-projecting round center column, and an upwardly-projecting sidewall around a periphery of a full-circle flat base; said threaded hole configured to accept a threaded end of a variable-height post, thereby allowing the installation of partitioning components or roofing components;said variable-height post includes a plurality of variable-height posts comprising a threaded bottom outer surface, a center hole running a full length of said variable-height post, said center hole being threaded at a top portion of said variable-height post, allowing for screw-in installation of either a finial or said roofing components;edge frame sections for providing filler to said plurality of variously-configured floor panel frame connectors and providing a finished edge; said edge frame sections having downwardly-projecting leg elements identical in configuration to said four legs of said one or more floor panel frames,a post bracket, consisting of a square core having four sides, with a center bore hole running a full length of said square core of said post bracket, and with a T-shaped channel running a full length of each of the four sides of said square core, said T-shaped channel for receiving a partition panel frame or a finishing strip; and wherein said post bracket is installed by sliding said post bracket down onto and over said plurality of variable-height posts;partition panel frames configured to be slidably inserted into said T-shaped channel running the full length of said each of the four sides of said square core of said post bracket, said partition panel frames being of a generally rectangular shape, and having a vertical side element with a horizontally-oriented T-shape, said horizontally-oriented T-shape corresponding to said T-shaped channel of said post bracket;said finishing strip configured to be installed into said T-shaped channel of said post bracket into which no partition panel frame is installed;a junction cap, said junction cap configured to be installed to any of the plurality of variously-configured frame connections to prevent the accumulation of water, debris or other detritus;a post bracket cap, fitted to said post bracket, for providing a physical support and functional connection at a top of said post bracket for said roofing components or said finial; said post bracket cap configured as a square, with a bore hole in a center top surface of said post bracket cap, said bore hole extending vertically through a body of said post bracket cap; said post bracket cap also having vertical bore holes in each corner of, and extending through the body of, said post bracket cap; said post bracket cap also having four smaller-diameter vertical bore holes arranged symmetrically around said vertical bore hole in said center top surface of said post bracket cap, said vertical smaller-diameter bore holes extending through the body of said post bracket cap; a bottom surface of said post bracket cap has channels corresponding to a shape of the top upwardly-projecting surface of said post bracket, with said channels in said bottom surface of said post bracket cap being of a depth sufficient to cover and envelop said top upwardly-projecting surface of said post bracket; andsaid finial having a variably-configurable upper body element and a downwardly-projecting threaded bolt element, said finial installed by screwing said threaded bolt element into said variable-height posts. 2. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 1, further comprising said roofing components, wherein said roofing components comprise: a roof bracket configured as a hollow cylinder with a smaller-diameter cylindrical central column projecting upwardly from a floor of said hollow cylinder, with a bore hole in a top surface of said cylindrical central column, with a resultant circular channel between a sidewall of said hollow cylinder and a vertical side surface of said smaller-diameter cylindrical central column, with said roof bracket also having a threaded bolt element projecting downwardly from a base of said roof bracket; wherein said roof bracket is installed by inserting said bolt element through the bore hole of said post bracket cap, said post bracket cap serving as a support for said base of said roof bracket, with said bolt element screwed into said variable-height posts; said circular channel of said roof bracket receiving downwardly-projecting curved tangs at the ends of roof beams, gutter blocks, and downspouts, with one said roof beam, said gutter block, and said downspout installed into said circular channel of said roof bracketsaid roof beams, each of said roof beams having end elements with said end elements of said roof beam configured to be inserted into said roof bracket, with said roof beam of a variable length and a mid-point configuration for providing connectivity and horizontal support for said roofing components; said end elements, having an outermost curved downwardly-projecting tang shorter than an innermost curved downwardly-projecting tang, said outermost and innermost curved downwardly-projecting tangs configured to fit over and onto said roof bracket, with the outermost downwardly-projecting tang inserted into said circular channel of said roof bracket while the said innermost curved downwardly-projecting tang rests on and is supported by a top edge surface of said post bracket cap; said outermost curved downwardly-projecting tang of said roof beam only fills one-half of a horizontal radial thickness of said circular channel; said roof beam having two different configurations consisting of a single configuration and a double configuration having longitudinal supporting elements, wherein the longitudinal supporting elements are formed as I-beam elements, and said double configuration of said roof beam provides for a greater span of support and said single configuration of said roof beam accepts one integrated gutter section, while said double configuration of said roof beam accepts two said integrated gutter sections; a top surface of said I-beam element is longitudinally divided by a continuous channel running a full length of said I-beam element; each end of said top surface of said I-beam element is wedge-shaped so as to occupy only one-quadrant of a top circumferential area of said roof bracket, thereby allowing up to four said roof beams to be installed into one said roof bracket;said integrated gutter sections configured to be inserted into said roof bracket and onto said roof beams for providing a conduit for conveying precipitation and serving as a connection point for a roof panel; each end of said integrated gutter section has a single curved downwardly-projecting tang, said curved downwardly-projecting tang to be inserted into said circular channel of said roof bracket; said integrated gutter sections have a longitudinal downwardly-projecting tab running a full length of a bottom surface of said integrated gutter sections, with said longitudinal downwardly-projecting tab inserted into said continuous channel in said top surface of said roof beam, for providing a seal against precipitation ingress, and resisting lateral or horizontal; and further comprising top edge portions of upwardly-projecting sidewalls for serving as receivers and supports for said roof panel;a gutter block, configured to be inserted into said roof bracket to block the outflow of precipitation conveyed to said roof bracket by said integrated gutter sections, wherein the gutter block serves as a connection point said roof panel; said gutter block comprising a barrier end wall;a downspout, configured to be inserted into said roof bracket via curved downwardly-projecting tangs to collect and funnel precipitation conveyed to an installation point of said roof bracket by said integrated gutter sections or said gutter;a downspout pipe, comprising a cylindrical tube or pipe, connectable with said downspout or a downspout pipe extension to a water fitting, via a threaded inner surface at a top of said downspout pipe, and a threaded inner surface at a bottom of said downspout; said downspout pipe for conveying precipitation collected and drained by said downspout from a roofed portion of a structure or assembly toward the ground;a downspout pipe extension, identical with said downspout pipe except for being shorter in length, for allowing variations in overall height;a downspout pipe stabilizer having two configurations, one said configuration to be installed into said bore holes in of said post bracket cap, or into three said bore holes in two of said post bracket cap, said two sides of said post bracket cap adjacent at a shared right angle, said downspout pipe stabilizer consisting of a horizontal supporting and connecting bar and a circular band of an inner diameter sufficient to allow the passage of said downspout pipe or downspout pipe extension through said circular band;said roof panel comprising a variously-sized and configured roof panels, configured to be installed onto and supported by sidewalls of said integrated gutter sections, or combinations of the sidewalls of integrated gutter sections and said gutter blocks, and also supported by and secured to said post bracket cap, said sidewalls of said integrated gutter sections, and said sidewalls of said gutter block, via downwardly projecting post elements;said variously-sized and configured roof panels have square bases with a continuous downward-facing channel encompassing a full periphery; downwardly-projecting post elements at each corner of said square bases, said downwardly-projecting post elements having a vertical threaded hole in a bottom center surface of said post element, and with upwardly-projecting roofing surface elements of a four-sided pyramidal shape; one of said variously-sized and configured roof panels is sized to shelter a horizontal surface area approximately equal to the surface floor area of one said one or more floor panel frames; a second one of said variously-sized and configured roof panel is sized to shelter a horizontal surface area approximately equal to the surface floor area of four said one or more floor panel frames assembled in a square two-by-two arrangement;a roofing bolt; sized and threaded to be inserted upwardly through a bottom aperture of said bore holes in said corners of said post bracket cap, said roofing bolt screwed into either said roof panel, or into a roofing clamp;and a roofing clamp consisting of a post element combined with an inverted, hook-shaped element, said roof clamp used to cover and secure a vertical seam between said integrated gutter sections, downspouts, gutter blocks, or any combination thereof, installed to said roof bracket. 3. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 2 further comprising said downspout inserted to said roof bracket, said downspout consisting of: 1 a body configured as an elongated semi-circular floor surrounded by upwardly-projecting sidewalls, with a beveled or counter-sunk hole in said floor a downwardly-projecting pipe element descending from said hole to drain precipitation toward the ground and two curved, downwardly-projecting tangs, wherein an outermost, shorter of said tangs to be inserted into said roof bracket, and a longer, innermost tang to rest on and be supported said post bracket cap; said downspout providing a collection and exit point for precipitation conveyed via said integrated gutter sections. 4. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 3 further comprising a junction seal fitted to said roof bracket, with said junction seal comprising a square flat floor surface, and with upwardly-projecting outward-facing right-angle corner elements, said corner elements cover horizontal and vertical seams; and a round, downward projection from a bottom surface of said square flat floor surface of said junction seal fits into said bore hole in the top surface of said cylindrical central column of said roof bracket. 5. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 3 further comprising a water fitting connected to said downspout pipe or said downspout, for directing precipitation onto an installation surface or to a water containment system; said water fitting having two configurations, said two configurations allowing precipitation outflow to be either dispersed horizontally over the ground, or connected via threaded couplings to a water storage or drainage system; said water fitting have a top threaded element, allowing said water fitting to be screwed onto said downspout, or said downspout pipe, or said downspout pipe extension, and a bottom element, said bottom element configured either for unrestricted outflow of water or an outflow-blocking barrier element pierced by and configured with two threaded couplers, said threaded couplers for connection to an external water conveyance, said conveyance leading to or connecting to an external storage or drainage system or location; the top and bottom elements of said water fitting rotate freely and independently about a connection point. 6. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 1 wherein said post bracket further comprises dowels in a bottom surface of said post bracket for insertion into said plurality of floor panel frame connectors to prevent the rotation of said post bracket around said variable-height post. 7. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 1 wherein said one or more floor panel frames include a ramp for providing an inclined surface between an installation surface and a structure or assembly; said ramp is configured to be installed to said floor panel frame connectors with two short toroidally-shaped legs at a non-inclined end of said ramp. 8. The system of integrated structural components in accordance with claim 1 further comprising an anchor component inserted through said hollow center cylinder of said one or more floor panel frames and screwed into the ground in order to anchor said one or more floor panel frames to an outdoor installation surface; said anchor consists of a top tang for gripping and driving said anchor component into the ground, a retaining disc below the tang, a shaft of variable length, and circular or helical tines at or near a bottom end of a shaft.
