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US4400919A
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Mobile home skirting system
Assignee: Variform Inc
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Filing: 1981-04-17
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A continuous skirt for surrounding an elevated building to close the space therebeneath is provided with a series of releasably interconnected panels wherein the interlocks therebetween are, in turn, provided with elongated, upstanding stays capable of rendering the interconnections rigid. The stays operate to present guides or tracks for restraining the panels to vertical reciprocation as the result of changes in the contour of the ground arising from expansion and contraction and also to resist lateral movement of the panels under blowing wind conditions. In each of the embodiments, structure is provided for precluding the panels from gouging into the side of the building and thereby failing to rise properly as needed, all of the improvements being directed toward avoidance of cracking, breakage or other damage to the skirt.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Szabo
- 👤 Garfield W. Stovin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:36
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336; E04B1/34342
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In an elevated building having a space therebeneath, a skirt for said space comprising: a plurality of upright ground-supported panels disposed in edge to edge relationship; interlock structure on the adjacent edges of the panels, said structure including mating extensions for releasably interconnecting said adjacent panel edges, said extensions cooperating to present an upright passage therebetween; and upright stays received within certain of said passages for guiding the skirt for up and down movement thereof relative to the building during changes in the contour of said ground and resisting lateral movement of the skirt, said skirt being adjacent the building when placed in surrounding relationship thereto, each stay extending above the skirt and having means at the upper end thereof for coupling the same with the building.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In an elevated building having a space therebeneath, a skirt for said space comprising: a plurality of upright ground-supported panels disposed in edge to edge relationship; interlock structure on the adjacent edges of the panels, said structure including mating extensions for releasably interconnecting said adjacent panel edges, said extensions cooperating to present an upright passage therebetween; and upright stays received within certain of said passages for guiding the skirt for up and down movement thereof relative to the building during changes in the contour of said ground and resisting lateral movement of the skirt, said skirt being adjacent the building when placed in surrounding relationship thereto, each stay extending above the skirt and having means at the upper end thereof for coupling the same with the building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 1; and means adapted for connection with the building within the path of upward movement of the skirt for deflecting the latter away from the building.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 1, a mounting plate adapted for connection to the building in surrounding relationship thereto; a skirt retainer surrounding the skirt in engagement therewith; and hook means on the retainer, looped over said plate, surrounding the building and resting on the latter for attaching the retainer to the plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 3, each stay extending above the skirt and having means at the upper end thereof for engaging the plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 4, said upper end of the stays being disposed between the plate and the retainer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 5, said plate having means within the path of upward movement of the skirt for deflecting the latter away from the building.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 1, each stay having an offset adjacent the upper end thereof for holding the skirt spaced from the building to provide freedom for said up and down movement thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The invention of claim 7; a mounting plate adapted for connection to the building in surrounding relationship thereto; a skirt retainer surrounding the skirt in engagement therewith; and means on the retainer for attaching the latter to the plate, said skirt being in sliding engagement with the retainer and the plate during up and down movement of the skirt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 8, said means for coupling the stays to the building being adapted for connecting the plate to the building.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention of claim 1, a mounting plate adapted for connection to the building in surrounding relationship thereto and presenting an inwardly facing hook; a skirt retainer surrounding the skirt in engagement therewith; and hook means on the retainer, the free edge of said hook engaging the inwardly facing hook of said plate for attaching the retainer to the plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention of claim 10, said stays each having a catch at its upper end, said catch being adapted to engage the hook in said retainer whereby to support the stays with respect to said panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |