IP Library Patent Application 12250469
Patent Application
App. No. 12/250,469

SYSTEM OF COOPERATING PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES

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12/250,469
Abstract

A system of cooperating prefabricated structures comprises a first prefabricated structure including a first shell and a first extension deployed from the first shell, wherein at least one of the first shell and first extension has a frame that forms a channel to communicate one or more of electrical wiring, a supply water duct, and a grey water duct. A second prefabricated structure includes a second shell and a second extension deployed from the second shell, wherein at least one of the second shell and second extension has a frame that forms a channel to communicate one or more of electrical wiring, a supply water duct, and a grey water duct. The electrical wiring of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a common electrical system.

Claims (70)

1 . A system of cooperating prefabricated structures comprising:

a first prefabricated structure including a first shell and a first extension deployed from the first shell, wherein at least one of the first shell and first extension has a frame that forms a channel to communicate one or more of:

electrical wiring,

a supply water duct, and

a grey water duct;

a second prefabricated structure including a second shell and a second extension deployed from the second shell, wherein at least one of the second shell and second extension has a frame that forms a channel to communicate one or more of:

electrical wiring,

a supply water duct, and

a grey water duct;

wherein the electrical wiring of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a common electrical system.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the supply water duct of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a supply water tank; and

the grey water duct of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a grey water tank.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the first prefabricated structure is a living quarters including a bed; and

the second prefabricated structure is a wash facility including a shower.

4 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising:

a first deck hingedly connected with the first shell;

a second deck hingedly connected with the second shell; and

wherein the first deck and the second deck are at least partially abutting to form a common surface.

5 . The system of claim 4 , further comprising:

a canopy connected across the first deck and the second deck;

a gutter associated with the canopy adapted to collect water from the canopy; and

wherein the gutter is communicatively connected with the supply water tank.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein a water purification device is positioned between the gutter and the supply water tank to purify collected water to be stored in the supply water tank.

7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the gutter is mounted on a vertical support structure of the shell frame.

8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a third prefabricated structure including a third shell and a third extension deployed from the third shell, wherein at least one of the third shell and third extension have a frame that forms a channel to communicating electrical wiring;

electrical wiring,

a supply water duct, and

a grey water duct;

wherein the electrical wiring of the third prefabricated structure is connected with the electrical wiring of first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure so that the first prefabricated structure, the second prefabricated structure, and the third prefabricated structure share a common electrical system.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein:

the supply water duct of the third prefabricated structure is connected with the supply water duct of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure so that the first prefabricated structure, the second prefabricated structure, and the third prefabricated structure share a supply water tank; and

the grey water duct of the third prefabricated structure is connected with the grey water tank of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure so that the first prefabricated structure, the second prefabricated structure, and the third prefabricated structure share a grey water tank.

10 . A system of cooperating prefabricated structures comprising:

a first prefabricated structure including a first shell and a first extension deployed from a nested position within the first shell, wherein at least one of the first shell and first extension has a frame that forms a channel to communicate one or more of:

electrical wiring,

a supply water duct, and

a grey water duct;

a second prefabricated structure including a second shell and a second extension deployed from a nested position within the second shell, wherein at least one of the second shell and second extension has a frame that forms a channel to communicate one or more of:

electrical wiring,

a supply water duct, and

a grey water duct;

wherein the supply water duct of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a supply water system;

wherein one or both of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure includes a supply water tank connected with the frame;

wherein the grey water duct of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a grey water system; and

wherein one or both of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure includes a grey water tank connected with the frame.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the electrical wiring of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure are connected so that the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure share a common electrical system.

12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein:

the first prefabricated structure is a living quarters including a bed; and

the second prefabricated structure is a wash facility including a shower.

13 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

a first deck hingedly connected with the first shell;

a second deck hingedly connected with the second shell; and

wherein the first deck and the second deck are at least partially abutting to form a common surface.

14 . The system of claim 13 , further comprising:

a canopy connected across the first deck and the second deck;

a gutter associated with the canopy adapted to collect water from the canopy; and

wherein the gutter is communicatively connected with the supply water tank.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein a water purification device is positioned between the gutter and the supply water tank to purify collected water to be stored in the supply water tank.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the gutter is mounted on a vertical support structure of the shell frame.

17 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

a third prefabricated structure including a third shell and a third extension deployed from the third shell, wherein at least one of the third shell and third extension have a frame that forms a channel to communicating electrical wiring;

electrical wiring,

a supply water duct, and

a grey water duct;

wherein the electrical wiring of the third prefabricated structure is connected with the electrical wiring of first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure so that the first prefabricated structure, the second prefabricated structure, and the third prefabricated structure share a common electrical system.

wherein the supply water duct of the third prefabricated structure is connected with the supply water duct of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure so that the first prefabricated structure, the second prefabricated structure, and the third prefabricated structure share a supply water tank; and

wherein the grey water duct of the third prefabricated structure is connected with the grey water tank of the first prefabricated structure and the second prefabricated structure so that the first prefabricated structure, the second prefabricated structure, and the third prefabricated structure share a grey water tank.

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 021681/0970 →