FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to building systems. More particularly, the invention pertains to a rapidly assembled and disassembled easily transportable kit for building units.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The advantages of using prefabricated building elements are known. They include speed of construction, enhanced quality and degree of accuracy, decreased material waste, simplified on site logistics, and less disruption to the surrounding environment.

Additionally, the erected building can be relocated if required.

Performing building activity in remote areas and locations where there are no hard- surface roads is associated with difficulties of bulky cargo delivery. Delivery of prefabricated building elements in off-the-road conditions is very expensive.

Thus, there is a long-felt and unmet need to provide a cheap method of erecting buildings in remote areas and locations. The required construction technology should combine together speed accuracy and low price.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is hence one object of the invention to disclose a kit for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ. The aforesaid kit comprises (a) a framework defining overall enclosure dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (b) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means.

It is a further core purpose of the invention to provide the kit further comprising a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area. The panels are securable to the reinforcement members. A volume defined by the framework and the panels is Tillable with a filler for solidifying the enclosure.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the polygonal enclosure configured into a regular polyhedron with a face number more than five.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the polygonal enclosure configured into a cube.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the polygonal enclosure configured into a parallelepiped.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the edges of the polygonal enclosure which are a-tuple, where a is a size of a smallest parallelepiped edge.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the frame comprising a plurality standard interchangeable constructional elements providing configuration flexibility of the enclosure to be erected.

A further object of the invention is to disclose a method of erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ. The aforesaid method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a kit for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ comprising (i) a framework defining overall enclosure dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (ii) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means; (iii) a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area; the panels are securable to the reinforcement members; (b) erecting the frame; (c) securing the plurality of reinforcement members within the frame by means of the securing means; (d) filling the framework with a filler.

It is a further core purpose of the invention to provide the method further comprisings a step of overcastting the open area with by means of securing the plurality of panels to the reinforcement members. A volume defined by the framework and the panels is filled with a filler for solidifying the enclosure.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the panel defined by a steel mesh and a liner. A further object of the invention is to disclose the enclosure which is temporary or permanent.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the enclosure configured as a dwelling.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the enclosure usable for constructing an object selected from the group consisting of a Levy construction, a floating dock, a non- floating dock, a dock foundation, an oil rig, a drilling tube and any combination thereof.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the enclosure configured as a gabion useful for flooding control.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the enclosure configured as a explosion- proof and/or bullet-proof shelter.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the enclosure configured as a barrier useful for earth erosion control.

A further object of the invention is to disclose a light transportable kit for manufacturing substantially plain reinforced slabs in situ and providing a sturdy, rapidly assembled and disassembled polygonal building unit. The aforesaid kit comprises (a) a framework defining overall slab dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (b) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means.

It is a core purpose of the invention to provide the kit further comprising a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area. The panels are securable to the reinforcement members. A slab volume defined by the framework and the panels is fillable with a filler for solidifying the slab.

Another object of the invention is to disclose the frame comprising at least one opening for inserting the filler into the slab volume.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the filler selected from the group consisting of concrete, dirt, animal dung and any combination thereof.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the securing means selected from the group consisting of a slot, a clip, a clamp and any combination thereof. A further object of the invention is to disclose the panel selected from the group consisting of a wooden board, a metal sheet, a plastic sheet, a wood-chip-cement board and any combination thereof or frames made of other materials such as cardboard and or plastic

A further object of the invention is to disclose the frame consisting of a number of constructional elements connectable to each other to be configured into the frame.

A further object of the invention is to disclose a method of manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ. The aforesaid method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a kit for manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ comprising: (i) a framework defining overall slab dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (ii) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means; (iii) a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area; the panels are securable to the reinforcement members; (b) erecting the frame; (c) securing the plurality of reinforcement members within the frame by means of the securing means; (d) filling the framework with a filler;

It is another core purpose of the invention to provide the method further comprising a step of overcasting the open area with by means of securing the plurality of panels to the reinforcement members; a slab volume defined by the framework and the panels is filled with a filler for solidifying the slab.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the step of filling the slab volume with filler performed through at least one opening within the frame.

A further object of the invention is to disclose the step of erecting the frame comprising connecting a number of constructional elements to each other into the frame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be implemented in practice, a plurality of embodiments is adapted to now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figs. 1 and 2 are isometric views of a kit for manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ in a partially assembled state;

Figs 3 and 4 are photographs of a kit for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ in a partially assembled state;

Figs 5 to 9 are isometric schematic views of an exemplary cubic enclosure;

Fig. 10 is a photograph of an interior of an exemplary enclosure provided with windows;

Fig 11 is an exploded isometric view of an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 12 is an internal isometric view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is provided, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of said invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, are adapted to remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provide a kit for manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ and a method of doing the same. A kit for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ and a corresponding method are in the scope of the present invention either.

Reference is now made to Fig. 1, presenting an isometric view of a kit 100 for

manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ in a partially assembled state. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid kit 100 comprises a frame 110 and a plurality of reinforcement members 120. The frame 110 is provided with securing means configured to secure the reinforcement member 120 within the frame 110. As seen in Fig. 1, the reinforcement members 120 have been mounted within the frame 110. Plurality of panels 140 are prepared for overcasting configured to overcast a flank area of the frame 110.

Reference is now made to Fig. 2, presenting the kit 100, where a portion of the panel 140 is mounted within the flank area of the frame 110. When flank areas are entirely overcast by the panels 140, a filler is inserted into a volume defined by the framework and the panels through at least one opening 130. In a non-limiting manner, the frame 110 can be filled with, for example, concrete, dirt, animal dung, straw, locally obtained or produced filling materials and any combination thereof. The reinforcement members 120 are secured by any possible manner. Slots, clips, clamps, grooves, tongues are only exemplary technical solutions.

It should be emphasized that the frame 110 can be assembled from a plurality of constructional elements connectable to each other to be configured into the frame. It is known in the art that bulky cargo delivery to a construction site presents some

difficulties. It is true of a remote area with no passable access or difficult

communications. Use of the split frame 110, which can be premade in sections provides facilitation of the construction process. Basically, there is no need for large scale and heavy-lift truck for delivering constructional elements of the frame 110, reinforcement members 120 and panels 140 to the construction site. It should be noted that the major part of a weight of the aforesaid slab is in the weight of the filler. Thus, inserting the filler into the frame during manufacturing in situ provides substantial saving because prefabricated components 110, 120 and 140 are delivered to the construction site, while the filler may be prepared on site.

Reference is now made to Fig. 3, presenting a kit 200 for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ in a partially assembled state. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid kit 200 comprises a frame 210 and a plurality of reinforcement members 220. The frame 210 is provided with securing means configured to secure the reinforcement member 220 within the frame 210. As seen in Fig. 4, the reinforcement members 220 have been mounted within the frame 210. The polygonal enclosure of the present invention can be configured into any regular polyhedron with a face number more than five. In other words, the enclosure can be a triangle pyramid, a cube, a pentagonal prism and prisms with a greater number of angles. The triangle and octagonal prism can create a cellular structure that can be useful for quick solution of some construction problem. Sizes of horizontal edges of the polygonal enclosure can be different. In other words, cubic and parallelepiped frames are also in the scope of the invention. The edge edges of the polygonal enclosure are a-tuple, where a is a size of a smallest parallelepiped edge. Thus, a plurality standard interchangeable constructional elements provides configuration flexibility of the enclosure to be erected.

Reference is now made to Fig. 4, a kit 200 for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure provided with panels 240 partially secured to the reinforcement members 220. Similar to the previous embodiment of the invention, a volume defined by the frame 210 and the panels 240 is filled with, for example, concrete, dirt, animal dung and any combination thereof.

It should be emphasized that the frame 210 is assembled from a plurality of

constructional elements connectable to each other to be configured into the frame.

Similar to the previous embodiment, the split frame 110 provides facilitation of the construction process. Basically, there is no need for large scale and heavy-lift truck for delivering constructional elements of the frame 210, reinforcement members 220 and panels 240 to the construction site. It should be noted that the major part of a weight of the aforesaid slab is in the weight of the filler. Thus, inserting the filler into the frame during manufacturing in situ provides substantial saving because prefabricated components 210, 220 and 240 are delivered to the construction site, while the filler is prepared on-site. It should be noted that the kit may comprise frame elements which could be assembled as a "corner" or several corners, in the x, y and z dimensions, and extensions of the frame spanning the corners, thus creating a parallelepiped 3

dimensional structure. Some embodiments of the kit will have strengthening sections for connections of the spanning sections.

It should be appreciate that the parallelepiped- or cube-like enclosures can be used different fields of construction. Specifically, they can be useful in pipe protection, erecting walls, docks (floating landing stages).

An internal void of the described enclosure can be useful for erecting bullet/projectile- proof shelter or a people accommodation which can be built very quickly. An advantage of the disclosed invention is both in rapid construction and optional easy relocation of the built enclosure. Sizes of the enclosure to be built are not determined firmly by the kit and can be changed in the process of the construction. The obtained enclosures have high mechanical rigidity. It should be emphasized that the enclosure of the present invention does not requires an in-ground basement and can be mounted onto a thin concrete pad.

Reference is now made to Figs 5 to 9, presenting an exemplary cubic enclosure in different degrees of completion. The frame 210 is provided with securing means 214 configured to fixate reinforcement member (not shown). Numeral 216 refers to connection means (fingers) configured to define a seat of an upper unit (not shown) as depicted in Figs 12 and 13. The frame 210 is provided with internal stairs 363, platforms 365 and railing 367. The frame 210 can be provided with a door casing 212.

Reference is now made to Fig. 10, presenting an interior of the parallelepiped enclosure. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention is provided with two windows.

Reference is now made to Figs. 5 and 6, presenting an exemplary structure made of the enclosures of the invention. Fig. 5 is and exploded view of a tower 300, Fig. 6 and internal view thereof. The structure is mounted on a concrete pad 350. Hollow concrete blocks 310, 320, 330 of a square cross-section are mounted one upon the other. The tower 300 terminates with a cabin 340 made according to similar technology. The blocks are easily connectable and disconnectable to each other by means prefabricated connection means. In Fig. 6, an interior design is depicted. Specifically, an observer (not shown) can go upstairs along a ladder 360.

In accordance with the present invention, a kit for manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ is disclosed. The aforesaid kit comprises (a) a framework defining overall slab dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (b) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means.

It is a core feature of the invention to provide the kit further comprising a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area. The panels are securable to the reinforcement members. A slab volume defined by the framework and the panels is fillable with a filler for solidifying the slab. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the frame comprising at least one opening for inserting the filler into the slab volume.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the filler is selected from the group consisting of concrete, dirt, earth, animal dung and any combination thereof.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the panel is defined by a steel mesh and a liner.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the enclosure is temporary or permanent.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the enclosure is configured as a dwelling.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the enclosure is usable for constructing an object selected from the group consisting of levee, dike, barrage construction, a floating dock, a non-floating dock, a dock foundation, an oil rig, a drilling tube and any combination thereof.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the enclosure is configured as a gabion useful for flooding control.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the enclosure is configured as a explosion-proof and/or bullet-proof shelter.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the enclosure is configured as a barrier useful for earth erosion control.

In accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention, the securing means is selected from the group consisting of a slot, a clip, a clamp and any combination thereof.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the panel is selected from the group consisting of a wooden board, a metal sheet, a plastic sheet, a wood-chip- cement board and any combination thereof. In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the frame consists of a number of constructional elements connectable to each other to be configured into the frame.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ is disclosed. The aforesaid method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a kit for manufacturing a substantially plain reinforced slab in situ comprising: (i) a framework defining overall slab dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (ii) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means; (iii) a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area; the panels are securable to the reinforcement members; (b) erecting the frame; (c) securing the plurality of reinforcement members within the frame by means of the securing means; (d) filling the framework with a filler;

It is further core feature of the invention to provide the method further comprising a step of overcastting the open area with by means of securing the plurality of panels to the reinforcement members; a slab volume defined by the framework and the panels is filled with a filler for solidifying the slab.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the step of filling the slab volume with filler is performed through at least one opening within the frame.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the step of erecting the frame comprises connecting a number of constructional elements to each other into the frame.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, a kit for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ is disclosed. The aforesaid kit comprises (a) a framework defining overall enclosure dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (b) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means.

It is a further core feature of the invention to provide the kit further comprising a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area. The panels are securable to the reinforcement members. A volume defined by the framework and the panels is fillable with a filler for solidifying the enclosure.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the polygonal enclosure is configured into a regular polyhedron with a face number more than five.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the polygonal enclosure is configured into a cube.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the polygonal enclosure is configured into a parallelepiped.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the edge sizes of polygonal enclosure are a-tuple, where a is a s In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention,

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, the frame comprises a plurality standard interchangeable constructional elements providing configuration flexibility of the enclosure to be erected.

In accordance with further embodiment of the present invention, a method of erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ is disclosed. The aforesaid method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a kit for erecting a polygonal reinforced enclosure in situ comprising (i) a framework defining overall enclosure dimensions and having open flank areas; the frame provided with securing means; (ii) a plurality of reinforcement members being securable within the frame by means of the securing means; (iii) a plurality of panels configured to overcast the flank area; the panels are securable to the reinforcement members; (b) erecting the frame; (c) securing the plurality of reinforcement members within the frame by means of the securing means; (d) filling the framework with a filler.

It is a further core feature of the invention to provide the method further comprising a step of overcastting the open area with by means of securing the plurality of panels to the reinforcement members. A volume defined by the framework and the panels is filled with a filler for solidifying the enclosure.