IP Library Granted Patent US 8,733,029
Granted Patent B2
US 8,733,029 · App. 13/900,579 · Granted May 27, 2014

Modular prefabricated house

Inventor: Paolo Tiramani (Greenwich, CT)
Assignee: 500 Group Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,733,029
App. No.
13/900,579
Granted
May 27, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A prefabricated house including two or more modules including a core module having a fixed space portion and a passive space portion. The fixed space portion includes non-foldable walls. The fixed space portion has a functionality beyond providing volume. The passive space portion has one or more foldable panels. Each foldable panel is movable from a first, closed position to second open position.

Claims (34)

1. A prefabricated house comprising:

two or more modules, each module having a frame;

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 and wherein said fixed space portion has a functionality beyond providing volume;

said passive space portion having one or more foldable panels; and

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

said module frames have a plurality of studs;

said module frames have one or more multi-frame openings;

each said multi-frame opening incorporating two studs from said 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 multi-frame openings; and

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

2. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said core module has a length of between about 20 feet and 66 feet, a width of between about 5 feet and 10 feet, and a height of between about 9 feet and 12 feet when said foldable panels are in said first position.

3. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said core module has a length of less than about 66 feet, a width of 10 feet, and a height of 12 feet when said foldable panels are in said first position.

4. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein each said module includes substantially finished trim.

5. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said core module includes a flat roof.

6. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said roof includes a grid pattern covering.

7. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said core module is an indoor room.

8. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said foldable panels open about 90 degrees relative to said first position.

9. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein said foldable panels are foldable walls.

10. The prefabricated house of claim 1 wherein:

said multi-frame openings are enclosed within a covering over said frame; and said multi-frame openings are structured to be converted into openings.

11. The prefabricated house of claim 1 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.

12. 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 multi-frame openings;

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

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

13. The prefabricated house of claim 12 wherein:

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 and wherein said fixed space portion has a functionality beyond providing volume;

said passive space portion having one or more foldable panels; and

each said foldable panel movable from a first, closed position to second open position.

14. The prefabricated house of claim 12 wherein said core module has a length of between about 20 feet and 66 feet, a width of between about 5 feet and 10 feet, and a height of between about 9 feet and 12 feet when said foldable panels are in said first position.

15. The prefabricated house of claim 13 wherein said core module has a length of less than about 66 feet, a width of 10 feet, and a height of 12 feet when said foldable panels are in said first position.

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 Jun 28, 2013
From: TIRAMANI, PAOLO M. B.
To: 500 GROUP INC.
Reel/Frame 030705/0410 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 10653523 · Sep 2, 2003
Provisional Application 60407046 · Aug 30, 2002
Related Publication 20130269267A1 · Oct 17, 2013