Coupling device for forming a protective building system
View Patent ↗A modular building removable coupling device for forming an explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant facility. The coupling device can include two hollow square or rectangular tubings having hollow top sides, a sealing means disposed between the tubings, a fastener connecting the tubings, a roof plate secured to each tubing, and a roof cap disposed over the roof plates. The coupling device can include sealing tubes secured to inner sides of the roof cap. A plurality of explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant modules can be connected with a plurality of modular building removable coupling devices to form an explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant facility.
1. A modular building removable coupling device for forming an explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant facility comprising:
a. a first hollow square or rectangular tubing having a first hollow top side;
b. a second hollow square or rectangular tubing having a second hollow top side;
c. a sealing means disposed between the first hollow square or rectangular tubing and the second hollow square or rectangular tubing providing a weather resistant connection;
d. a fastener centrally oriented to penetrate and connect the first hollow square or rectangular tubing to the second hollow square or rectangular tubing;
e. a first roof plate secured to the first hollow square or rectangular tubing;
f. a second roof plate secured to the second hollow square or rectangular tubing;
g. a first side sealing tube non-removably secured to the first roof plate; and
h. a second side sealing tube non-removably secured to the second roof plate, wherein the modular building removable coupling device connects a first explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant housing module to a second explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant housing module, forming the explosion resistant, forced entry resistant, and/or ballistic resistant facility.
2. The modular building removable coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the sealing means is a member of the group consisting of: a sealing tape, a gasket, an adhesive weather resistant gel, and combinations thereof.
3. The modular building removable coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a bolt and nut assembly.
4. The modular building removable coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the tubing fastener is a bolt with a locking nut or a bolt with a locking washer.
5. The modular building removable coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the tubing fastener is a stud and nuts assembly.
6. The modular building removable coupling device of claim 1 , wherein the sealing means comprises:
a. a first sealant tape disposed on a first side of the first hollow square or rectangular tubing;
b. a second sealant tape disposed on a second side of the second hollow square or rectangular tubing; and
c. a third sealant tape disposed between the first sealant tape and the second sealant tape joining the first hollow square or rectangular tubing and the second hollow square or rectangular tubing together.