IP Library Granted Patent US 8,474,194
Granted Patent B2
US 8,474,194 · App. 10/653,523 · Granted Jul 2, 2013

Modular prefabricated house

Inventor: Paolo Tiramani (Greenwich, CT)
Assignee: 500 Group Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,474,194
App. No.
10/653,523
Granted
Jul 2, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A prefabricated house including two or more modules, each module having one or more foldable walls. The foldable walls have one or more multi-frame openings. The two or more modules are structured to be joined at one of the one or more multiframe openings.

Claims (44)

1. A prefabricated house comprising:

two or more modules each module having a frame, said frame having a plurality of studs;

said module frames having one or more multiframe openings;

each said multiframe opening incorporating two studs from said module frame plurality of studs and having a plurality of medial cross-members;

said two or more modules structured to be joined at one of said one or more multi-frame openings;

wherein each cross-member in said plurality of cross-members is coupled to said studs in a manner sufficient to support any additional components selected from the group including: doors windows, fireplaces or dormers; and

wherein each cross-member in said plurality of cross-members is removably coupled to said studs.

2. A prefabricated house comprising:

two or more modules, each module having a frame, said frame having a plurality of studs;

said module frames having one or more multiframe openings;

each said multiframe opening incorporating two studs from said module frame plurality of studs and having a plurality of medial cross-members;

said two or more modules structured to be joined at one of said one or more multi-frame openings; and

wherein each cross-member in said plurality of cross-members is removably coupled to said studs.

3. A prefabricated house comprising:

two or more modules, each module having a frame, said frame having a plurality of studs;

said module frames having one or more multiframe openings;

each said multiframe opening incorporating two studs from said module frame plurality of studs and having a plurality of medial cross-members;

said two or more modules structured to be joined at one of said one or more multi-frame openings;

wherein said modules include one or more foldable panels;

at least one of said two or more modules is a core module having a fixed space portion and a passive space portion;

said fixed space portion having non-foldable walls;

said passive space portion having said foldable panels;

said foldable panels movable from a first, closed position to second open position;

wherein said core module has dimensions of less than about 66 feet, by 10 feet, by 12 feet when said foldable panels are in said first position;

wherein said modules may be joined at said multi-frame openings with said modules disposed in more than one configuration relative to each other;

said multi-frame openings are enclosed within a covering over said module frame;

said multi-frame openings are structured to be converted into openings;

wherein each cross-member in said plurality of cross-members is coupled to said studs in a manner sufficient to support any additional components selected from the group including: doors, windows, fireplaces or dormers; and

wherein each cross-member in said plurality of cross-members is removably coupled to said studs.

4. A prefabricated house comprising:

two or more modules, each module having a frame, said frame having a plurality of studs;

said module frames having one or more multiframe openings;

each said multiframe opening incorporating two studs from said module frame plurality of studs and having a plurality of medial cross-members;

said two or more modules structured to be joined at one of said one or more multi-frame openings;

wherein said modules include one or more foldable panels;

at least one of said two or more modules is a core module having a fixed space portion and a passive space portion;

said fixed space portion having non-foldable walls;

said passive space portion haying said foldable panels;

said foldable panels movable from a first, closed position to second open position;

wherein said core module has dimensions of less than about 66 feet, by 10 feet, by 12 feet when said foldable panels are in said first position;

wherein said modules may be joined at said multi-frame openings with said modules disposed in more than one configuration relative to each other;

said multi-frame openings are enclosed within a covering over said module frame;

said multi-frame openings are structured to be convened into openings; and

wherein each cross-member in said plurality of cross-members is removably coupled to said studs.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2023
From: BUILD IP LLC
To: BOXABL INC.
Reel/Frame 064548/0791 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2020
From: 500 GROUP, INC.
To: BUILD IP LLC
Reel/Frame 053276/0656 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2004
From: TIRAMANI, PAOLO M. B.
To: 500 GROUP INC.
Reel/Frame 015723/0678 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60407046 · Aug 30, 2002
Related Publication 20060059792A1 · Mar 23, 2006