IP Library Patent Application 12250468
Patent Application
App. No. 12/250,468

METHOD OF DEPLOYING A PREFABRICATED STRUCTURE

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App. No.
12/250,468
Abstract

A method of deploying a prefabricated structure including a shell and an extension nested within the shell comprises positioning a container, the container supporting the prefabricated structure on a plurality of rollers connected with the prefabricated structure. The prefabricated structure is urged so that a first set of roller extends from the container. The first set of rollers is separated from columns of a frame of the shell and a first set of support posts is lowered from the columns. The support posts are anchored, and the steps are repeated until the prefabricated structure is separated from the container.

Claims (92)

1 . A method of deploying a prefabricated structure including a shell and an extension nested within the shell comprising:

positioning a container, the container supporting the prefabricated structure on a plurality of rollers connected with the shell;

urging the prefabricated structure so that a set of roller is cantilevered from the container;

separating the set of rollers from the shell;

lowering a set of support posts; and

repeatedly performing the following steps until the prefabricated structure is separated from the container:

urging the container so that an additional set of rollers extends from the container,

separating the additional set of rollers from the shell, and

lowering a set of additional support posts.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

deploying the extension from the shell;

lowering a set of extension support posts from the extension; and

deploying a deck by pivoting the deck down at a hinge.

3 . The method of claim 2 , including the steps of leveling the shell and leveling the extension.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

filling a supply water tank connected with a floor of the shell.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deploying the extension further comprises activating a motor so that the extension is urged out from within the shell.

6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein deploying the extension from the shell further comprises cantilevering the extension from the shell prior to lowering the set of extension support posts.

7 . A method of deploying a prefabricated structure including a shell and an extension nested within the shell comprising:

suspending the prefabricated structure over a deployment site so that one or more columns of a frame of the prefabricated structure is unobstructed;

lowering a support post from the at least one column; and

repeatedly performing the following step until the prefabricated structure is supported by the deployment site:

lowering a support post from one or more columns.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

deploying the extension from the shell;

lowering a set of extension support posts from the extension; and

deploying a deck by pivoting the deck down at a hinge.

9 . The method of claim 8 , including the steps of leveling the shell and leveling the extension.

10 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

filling a supply water tank connected with a floor of the shell.

11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein deploying the extension further comprises activating a motor so that the extension is urged out from within the shell.

12 . The method of claim 7 , wherein suspending the prefabricated structure further comprises:

connecting cables to eye-hooks extending from the frame; and

suspending the prefabricated structure by way of the cables.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the prefabricated structure is suspended by one of a crane and a helicopter.

14 . The method of claim 7 , including delivering the prefab structure to a deployment site by one of a flatcar, a shipping container, and a fork-lift.

15 . A method of deploying a prefabricated structure including a shell and an extension nested within the shell comprising:

positioning a container, the container supporting the prefabricated structure on a plurality of rollers connected with the shell;

urging the prefabricated structure so that a first set of roller is cantilevered from the container;

separating the first set of rollers from columns of a frame of the shell;

lowering a first set of support posts from the columns;

anchoring the support posts;

repeatedly performing the following steps until the prefabricated structure is separated from the container:

urging the container so that an additional set of rollers extends from the container,

separating the additional set of rollers from columns of a frame of the shell,

lowering a set of additional support posts from the columns, and

anchoring the additional support posts.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

leveling the shell;

deploying the extension from the shell;

lowering a set of extension support posts from columns of a frame of the extension;

anchoring the extension support posts;

leveling the extension;

deploying a deck by pivoting the deck down at a hinge between two vertical support structures of the shell;

joining a set of deck support posts with the deck; and

anchoring the deck support posts.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the steps of leveling the shell and leveling the extension further comprise:

adjusting a distance the support posts and the extension support posts extend from respective columns of the shell frame and the extension frame.

18 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

filling a supply water tank connected with the shell; and

supplying a source of propane gas.

19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein deploying the extension further comprises activating a motor so that the extension is urged out from within the shell.

20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein deploying the extension from the shell further comprises cantilevering the extension from the shell prior to lowering the set of extension support posts.

21 . A method of deploying a prefabricated structure including a shell and an extension nested within the shell comprising:

receiving the prefabricated structure supported by a support surface;

suspending the prefabricated structure over a deployment site so that one or more columns of a frame of the prefabricated structure is unobstructed;

lowering a support post from the at least one column;

anchoring the support post;

repeatedly performing the following steps until the prefabricated structure is supported by the deployment site:

suspending a portion of the prefabricated structure so that one or more additional columns of the frame is unobstructed,

lowering a support post from one or more columns, and

anchoring the support post.

22 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising:

leveling the shell;

deploying the extension from the shell;

lowering a set of extension support posts from columns of a frame of the extension;

anchoring the extension support posts;

leveling the extension;

deploying a deck by pivoting the deck down at a hinge between two vertical support structures of the shell;

joining a set of deck support posts with the deck; and

anchoring the deck support posts.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the steps of leveling the shell and leveling the extension further comprises:

adjusting a distance the support posts and the extension support posts extend from respective columns of the shell frame and the extension frame.

24 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising:

filling a supply water tank connected with the shell; and

supplying a source of propane gas.

25 . The method of claim 21 , wherein deploying the extension further comprises activating a motor so that the extension is urged out from within the shell.

26 . The method of claim 21 , wherein suspending the prefabricated structure further comprises:

connecting cables to eye-hooks extending from the frame; and

suspending the prefabricated structure by way of the cables.

27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the prefabricated structure is suspended by one of a crane and a helicopter.

28 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the support surface is one of a flatcar, a shipping container, and a fork-lift.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2010
From: GREEN HORIZON MANUFACTURING LLC
To: DAVID ANDREW SIRKIN & KATHLEEN TARKINGTON SIRKIN, AS TRUSTEES OF THE DAVID ANDREW & KATHLEEN TARKINGTON SIRKIN 2003 REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 2/24/03
Reel/Frame 024992/0507 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2008
From: POPE, JAMES D.
To: GREEN HORIZON MANUFACTURING LLC
Reel/Frame 021681/0936 →