Demountable/modular structure system
Abstract
A demountable structure system is disclosed. The demountable structure system may have a roof system positioned atop one or more structural panel(s) and a floor system positioned beneath one or more structural panels(s). The structural panels may have different shapes, configurations, and features, and may support the roof system in order to form a demountable structure. Alternatively, the roof system is omitted and a wall or other structure can be formed from the structural panels. Each structural panel may have other features, such as finish panels, fabric panels, accessory mounts, recessed lighting, electrical outlets, etc. Some structural panels have sound dampening features, such as to form portable musician's sound booth. Thus, a structure may be formed which is both readily disassembled, yet also sturdy.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A universal stud, comprising:
a joining side; a cam lock, wherein the cam lock comprises:
a cam hook disposed in a hook slot of the joining side,
an interior lip disposed on the cam hook, and
a rotatable eccentric hook disposed at least partially in an aperture defined by the cam hook, wherein the eccentric hook is configured to engage with the interior lip.
2 . The universal stud of claim 1 , wherein rotation of the eccentric hook causes engagement with the cam hook, rotation of the cam hook, and lateral translation of the cam hook.
3 . The universal stud of claim 1 , wherein the interior lip protrudes from an inside edge of the aperture.
4 . The universal stud of claim 3 , wherein rotation of the eccentric hook in a first rotational direction causes translation of the cam hook in a first lateral direction by application of a pushing force by the eccentric hook on the inside edge of the aperture.
5 . The universal stud of claim 4 , wherein rotation of the eccentric hook in a second rotational direction causes translation of the cam hook in a second lateral direction by application of the pushing force by the eccentric hook on the inside edge of the aperture.
6 . The universal stud of claim 4 , wherein rotation of the eccentric hook in a second rotational direction causes rotation of the cam hook in the second rotational direction by application of a pulling force by the rotatable eccentric hook on the interior lip.
7 . The universal stud of claim 1 , wherein the cam lock further comprises a socket disposed in a first end of an extension member, wherein the cam hook is disposed at a second end of the extension member.
8 . The universal stud of claim 7 , wherein the extension member is disposed in the universal stud such that the socket is accessible from an exterior surface of universal stud.
9 . A demountable structure, comprising:
a plurality of universal studs, each universal stud comprising: at least one joining side; and a cam lock, the cam lock comprising a rotatable eccentric hook and a cam hook disposed in a hook slot of the at least one joining side, wherein rotation of the eccentric hook causes rotation and lateral translation of the cam hook.
10 . A demountable structure, comprising:
a first joining side of a universal stud; and a second joining side of the universal stud; a cam lock disposed at least partially within a hook slot of the first joining side, the cam lock comprising:
a cam hook,
an interior lip disposed on the cam hook, and
a rotatable eccentric hook disposed at least partially in an aperture defined by the cam hook; and
a cam pin disposed in a pin slot of the second joining side, wherein the eccentric hook is configured to engage with the interior lip, and wherein rotation of the eccentric hook causes engagement with the cam hook, rotation of the cam hook, and lateral translation of the cam hook.
11 . The demountable structure of claim 10 , wherein the first joining side removably couples to the second joining side to form the universal stud.
12 . The demountable structure of claim 11 , wherein the first joining side is coupled to a first demountable structural panel, and the second joining side is coupled to a second demountable structural panel.
13 . The demountable structure of claim 12 , wherein a sound dampening material is disposed between an exterior surface of the first demountable structural panel and an exterior surface of the second demountable structural panel.
14 . The demountable structure of claim 12 , wherein the first demountable structural panel comprises a first internal structure, and the second demountable structural panel comprises a second internal structure, wherein the first internal structure and the second internal structure each comprise an inner panel, an outer panel, and an internal pocket therebetween.
15 . The demountable structure of claim 14 , wherein the internal pocket comprises at least one of a wire chase, a ballast, an insulation material, and a sound dampening material.
16 . The demountable structure of claim 15 , wherein the internal pocket comprises a ballast, and wherein the ballast comprises a bladder configured to hold a liquid.
17 . The demountable structure of claim 12 , further comprising a demountable finish panel coupled to a first panel face of the first demountable structural panel.
18 . The demountable structure of claim 12 , wherein the first joining side comprises a first electrical connector having a first connector shape and the second joining side comprises a second electrical connector having a second connector shape that is complementary to the first connector shape, wherein the first electrical connector removably couples to the second electrical connector such that the first electrical connector is in electrical continuity with the second electrical connector.
19 . The demountable structure of claim 12 , further comprising a roof system.
20 . The demountable structure of claim 19 , wherein the roof system comprises at least one of a pyramid roof, a dome roof, a staggered triangle roof, and a louvered panel roof.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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