ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES HAVING AN EXPANDABLE FRAME
An architectural structure for constructing a variety of goods in a variety of configurations is provided. The architectural structure includes a plurality of paired slat-like members and a spine configured to hold the plurality of paired slat-like members in an expanded state. Each paired slat-like members includes joined upper ends, joined lower ends and an expandable central region joined to an adjacent paired slat-like members.
1 . An architectural structure comprising:
an expandable honeycomb structure moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position; and
a base member attachable to the honeycomb structure for maintaining the honeycomb structure in the expanded position.
2 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , wherein the base member is an elongated spine, a table top, a planar member, or a pliable sheet.
3 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , wherein the base member includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures for receiving a portion of the expandable honeycomb structure.
4 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , wherein the base member is connected to the expandable honeycomb structure about its upper end, a lower end or a midportion.
5 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , further comprising insulation between wall sections of the expandable honeycomb structure.
6 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , wherein the base member comprises a plurality of individual spine members configured to hold the expandable honeycomb structure in the expanded position.
7 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , further comprising a cantilever member attached to the base member.
8 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of vertical blinds connected to the expandable honeycomb structure.
9 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , wherein the architectural structure is a room partition, furniture, a cubicle, a building frame, or artwork.
10 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , further comprising a cover covering a major side of the expandable structure.
11 . The architectural structure of claim 1 , further comprising a binding sheet fixing the expandable honeycomb structure in the expanded position.
12 . An architectural structure comprising:
an expandable honeycomb structure moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position;
a base member attachable to the honeycomb structure for maintaining the honeycomb structure in the expanded position; and
a cantilever member extending from the expandable honeycomb structure about the base member.
13 . The architectural structure of claim 12 , wherein the base member is an elongated spine, a table top, a planar member, or a pliable sheet.
14 . The architectural structure of claim 12 , wherein the base member is connected to the expandable honeycomb structure about its upper end, a lower end or a midportion.
15 . The architectural structure of claim 12 , further comprising insulation between wall sections of the expandable honeycomb structure.
16 . An architectural structure comprising:
an expandable honeycomb structure moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position;
a base member attachable to the honeycomb structure for maintaining the honeycomb structure in the expanded position; and
a binding sheet for maintaining the expandable honeycomb structure in the expanded position.
17 . The architectural structure of claim 16 , wherein the base member includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures for receiving a portion of the expandable honeycomb structure.
18 . The architectural structure of claim 16 , wherein the base member comprises a plurality of individual spine members configured to hold the expandable honeycomb structure in the expanded position.
19 . The architectural structure of claim 16 , wherein the architectural structure is a room partition, furniture, a cubicle, a building frame, or artwork.
20 . The architectural structure of claim 16 , further comprising a cover covering a major side of the expandable structure.