US3061894A

US3061894A - Prefabricated wall

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Publication number: US3061894A
Application number: US767164A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ernest H Kamisato
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1958-10-14
Filing date: 1958-10-14
Publication date: 1962-11-06
Anticipated expiration: 1979-11-06

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3,061,894 PREFABRICA'IED WALL Ernest H. Kamisato, 45-644 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii Filed Oct. 14, 1958, Ser. No. 767,164 2 Claims. (Cl. 204) This invention relates in general to new and useful improvements in building construction, and more specifically to an improved prefabricated wall construction.

In the formation of buildings in the tropics, and other places where the weather remains warm the year around, it is not necessary that the buildings have double walls. It is therefore the primary object of this invention to provide a wall which may be formed of a plurality of panel members or boards, which wall is secured in assembled condition by other structural elements of the building and which may be readily swung into place after being prefabricated.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved prefabricated wall construction, the prefabricated wall construction being of such a nature whereby it may be readily anchored with respect to the floor structure of a building and swung from a horizontal position overlying the floor structure to an upright position which it will occupy when forming a wall of the building.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved method of erecting building walls, the method including the steps of forming the building wall and placing the building wall in overlying relation to the floor structure of a building, securing to the building wall and to the fioor structure hinge straps, and turning the building wall into its upright wall forming position with its lower end being restrained by the hinge straps and the hinge straps functioning partially as the means for securing the building wall to the floor structure.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved hinge strap which may be used for the purpose of securing the building wall to a floor joist with the building wall overlying over the floor joist whereby the building wall may be anchored and swung to a vertical position from a horizontal position and supported on a sill of the floor structure.

Still another object of this invention is to provide an improved prefabricated wall, which wall is formed of a plurality of elongated panel members or boards which have the lower portions thereof secured together by a base board member and the upper portions thereof secured together by a ceiling supporting member whereby the individual panel members of the panel are secured together by elements which have a further function in the building construction.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved prefabricated interior partition wall, the prefabricated interior partition wall being formed of a plurality of panel members or boards disposed in edge abutting relation, the lower ends of the panel members being secured together by baseboards disposed on opposite sides thereof and their upper ends being secured together by a ceiling supporting member.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved partition wall construction which includes a panel wall having secured to opposite sides of the base thereof baseboards and having secured to the upper edge thereof in overlying relation a ceiling supporting member, the ceiling supporting member having molding defined portions disposed on opposite sides of the panel wall and below the ceiling whereby once the partition Wall has been erected and the ceiling put into place, the partition wall is finished.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through a building incorporating one form of prefabricated interior partition wall, the view being taken through the partition wall with portions thereof being shown in section, the intermediate portion of the partition wall being omitted;

FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 2-2 of FIGURE 1 and shows further the details of the partition wall;

FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary perspective view on a reduced scale taken through the lower portion of the partition Wall and shows the detail of construction thereof;

FIGURE 4 is a vertical sectional view taken through an outer part of the building of FIGURE 1 and shows the details of an exterior wall thereof, an intermediate portion of the exterior wall being omitted;

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 55 of FIGURE 4 and on a small scale, the view showing details of the exterior wall;

FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to FIGURE 4 and shows the baseboard of the exterior wall secured to the floor structure by the hinge straps;

FIGURE 7 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken through a modified form of exterior wall and shows the specific details thereof, including the details of a hinge strap securing the exterior wall to a floor joist, intermediate portion of the exterior Wall being omitted;

FIGURE 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon a plane indicated by the section line 88 of FIGURE 7 and show further the construction of the lower portion of the exterior wall;

FIGURE 9 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to FIGURE 7 and shows the relationship of the baseboard of the exterior wall and the hinge strap prior to the erection of the exterior wall;

FIGURE 10 is a fragmentary sectional view taken through the interior of the building and shows a modified form of partition wall, an intermediate portion of the partition wall being omitted;

FIGURE 11 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view on a reduced scale taken substantially upon the plane in dicated by the section line Iii-11 of FIGURE 10 and shows further the details of the partition wall; and

FIGURE 12 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to FIGURE 10 and shows a baseboard of the partition wall secured to the floor structure prior to the erection of the partition wall.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated in FIGURES l, 2 and 3 a building construction which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 10. The building construction 10 includes a floor structure which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 12, a partition wall which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 14, and a ceiling structure which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 16.

The floor structure 12 is of a conventional type and includes floor joists 18 which are disposed in spaced parallel relation and which have secured thereto in overlying relation flooring 20. If desired, a suitable floor covering, such as Masonite or the like may overlie the flooring 20. The floor covering is referred to by the reference numeral 22.

The partition wall 14 includes a wall panel 24. The wall panel 24 may be of any construction, but is preferably formed of a plurality of elongated panel members 26 which may be in the form of boards. The panel members 26 are disposed in flat edge abutting relation and have their lower portions secured together by mounting

baseboards

28 and 30 disposed on opposite sides thereof. The baseboard 28 is secured to the panel members 26 by means of a plurality of nails 32. Similar nails 34 secure the baseboard 30 to the panel members 26.

The upper ends of the panel members 26 are also secured together by a ceiling engaging and supporting member which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 36. The member 36 is initially generally rectangular in outline and is milled to provide an upper surface 38, a pair of lower molding defining surfaces 40 and a centrally disposed recess 42. The upper ends of the panel members 26 are seated in the recess and the member 36 secured to the panel members 26 by use of nails 44.

The ceiling construction 16 is of a conventional type and includes ceiling joists 46 which are disposed in spaced parallel relation. Secured to the ceiling joists 46 is a ceiling board 48.

The partition wall 14 is of a height to extend between the floor covering 22 and the underside of the ceiling board 48. The partition wall 14 is prefabricated at a site remote from the building site and is transported into place. 'It is then erected in its vertical position after which it is secured in place by means of nails 59 which are preferably driven in diagonal relation down through the lower portions of the

baseboards

28 and 30, through the flooring 20, as is best shown in FIGURES l and 2. The upper surface 38 of the member 48 abuts the ceiling board 48 in a supporting position and the member 36 is secured to the ceiling joists 46 by means of nails 52 which are driven diagonally upwardly through the molding defining portions 40, through the ceiling board 48 and into the ceiling joists 46, as is best shown in FIGURES l and 2.

Referring now to FIGURES 4, and 6, it will be seen that there is illustrated a second form of building construction which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 60. The building construction 60 includes a floor structure 62, an exterior wall 64 and a ceiling structure 66.

The floor structure 62 includes a frame member 68 on which there are seated ends of floor joists 70. Also seated on the frame member 68 is a floor sill 72. Overlying the floor joists 70 and the floor sill 72 is flooring 74.

The exterior wall 64 is of a prefabricated construction and includes a wall panel 76 which is formed of a plurality of panel members 78 which may be in the form of boards. The panel members 78 are secured together intermediate their ends by means of a mounting baseboard 80. The panel members 78 are secured to the baseboard 80 by nails 82. The panel members 78 are also secured together adjacent their upper ends by means of a longitudinal frame member 84 which also functions as a ceiling support. The frame member 84 is secured to the panel 78 by means of nails 86.

In the erection of the prefabricated wall 64, there is secured to the baseboard 80 at spaced intervals hinge straps which are referred to in general by the reference numeral 88. Each of the hinge straps 88 is Z-shaped in cross-section and includes an end flange 90, an intermediate flange 92 and an end flange 94.

In the erection of the exterior wall 64, the floor structure 62 is completed including a drip plate 96 secured to the frame member 68, as is best shown in FIGURE 4.

The baseboard 80 is then laid on the flooring 74 adjacent the edge thereof in the position best shown in FIGURE 6. The hinge strap 88 is then positioned with respect to the baseboard 80, as shown in FIGURE 6, with the end flange 90 overlying a lower part of the baseboard 80. The end flange 90 is then secured to the baseboard 80 by means of nails 98 with the intermediate flange 92 engaging the lower edge of the baseboard 80. The end flange 94 is then secured to the flooring 74 by nails 100. This having been completed, the remainder of the exterior wall 64 is secured to the baseboard 80.

Once the exterior wall 64 has been prefabricated being secured in assembled condition to the mounting baseboard and is lying on the floor structure 62, it is then erected by swinging upwardly and outwardly. The hinge straps 88 restrain the movement of the baseboard portion of the exterior wall 64 and as a result the exterior wall 64 swings into the position illustrated in FIGURE 4. It is then secured in place by means of

nails

102 and 104 which are driven through the panel members 78 and into the sill 72 and the frame member 68, as is best shown in FIGURE 4.

The ceiling structure 66 is formed primarily of ceiling board 106. The ceiling board 106 is now secured in place on the underside of the member 84.

The exterior wall 64 is next completed by placing an intersection of the flooring 74 and baseboard 80 a molding 108. A similar molding 110 is secured at the intersection of the ceiling board 106 and the wall panel 76.

Referring now to FIGURES 7, 8 and 9, it will be seen that there is illustrated another form of building construction which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 120. The building construction includes a floor structure 122, an exterior wall 124 and a ceiling structure 126.

In the erection of the building construction 120, only a portion of the floor structure 122 is erected. This portion includes a frame 128, floor joists and a sill 132. If desired, a drip plate 134 may also be installed. After this much of the floor structure 122 has been erected, the exterior wall 124 is erected.

The exterior wall 124 includes a wall panel 136 which is preferably formed of a plurality of panel members 138 which may be in the form of boards. The intermediate portion of the individual panel members are connected to a mounting baseboard 140 by means of nails 142 which serve to retain the panel members 138 in flat edge abutting relation. The upper ends of the panel members 138 are also secured together by means of a frame member 144 which also functions as a ceiling support. The panel members 138 are secured to the frame member 144 by nails 146.

In the erection of the exterior wall 124, there are first secured to the baseboard 140 a plurality of hinge straps which are referred to in general by the reference numeral 148. Each of the hinge straps 148 includes a generally C-shaped portion 150 which includes an upper flange 152, an intermediate flange 154 and a lower flange 156. Integrally connected to the lower flange 156 and sloping downwardly and away therefrom is a diagonal flange 158 which terminates in an eye 160, the eye 160 being disposed parallel to the planes of the flanges. The -C-shaped end portion 150 is slipped over the lower edge of the baseboard 140 with the baseboard 140 being disposed in a horizontal'position. The flange 152 is secured to the baseboard 140 by means of nails 162.

It is to be understood that the spacing of the hinge straps 148 is such that each hinge strap 148 is disposed adjacent one of the floor joists 130. With the baseboard 140 lying along the floor joists 130, as is best shown in FIGURE 9, the hinge strap 148 is secured to the floor joists 130 by driving nails' 162 through the eyes 160 thereof. After the baseboard 140 has been so secured in place, the remainder of the exterior wall 124 is secured thereto.

Once the exterior wall 124 has been completed, it is swung upwardly to its vertical position of FIGURE 7. When in this position, it is secured in place by means of

nails

164 and 166 which extend through the panel members 138 into the sill 132 and the frame member 128, respectively.

After the exterior wall 124 has been installed, the

flooring 168 is secured in overlying relation to the floor joists 130 to complete the floor structure 122.

The frame member 144 is provided in the inner upper corner thereof with a recess 170. The recess 178 receives celling boards 172 which form the ceiling structure 126. The frame member 144 also functions as a molding between the ceiling boards 172 and the exterior wall 124.

Referring now to FIGURES 10, 11 and 12 in particular, it will be seen that there is illustrated a fourth form of building construction which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 180. The building construction 180 includes a floor structure 182, a partition wall 184 and a ceiling structure 186.

The floor structure 182 includes a plurality of floor joists 188. Extending between the floor joists 188 in alignment with the partition wall 184 are frame members 190. If desired, the frame members 190 may be formed in one-piece and the floor joist 183 notched to receive it.

The partition wall 184 includes a wall panel 192 which is formed of a plurality of panel members 194 which may be in the form of boards. The panel members 192 have the lower ends thereof secured together with panel members in edge abutting relation by means of a pair of mounting

baseboards

196 and 198 disposed on opposite sides thereof. The baseboard 196 is secured to the panel members 194 by means of nails 200 and the baseboard 198 is secured to the panel members 194 by means of nails 202.

v Ihe upper ends of the panel members 194 are also secured together by a member 204. The members 204 serve to secure the panel members 194 together, to support a portion of the ceiling structure 186 and to form a molding. The member 204 includes downwardly projecting molding defining portions 206 disposed on opposite sides of a notch 208 receiving the upper ends of the panel members 194. The member 204 also includes an upper portion 210 which has disposed on opposite sides thereof notches 212. A member 204 is secured to the panel members 194 by means of nails 214.

After the floor joists 188 and the frame member 190 has been installed, the baseboard 198 is laid on the floor joists 188. Prior to the positioning of the baseboard 198 on the floor joists 188, there is secured at the lower part thereof at spaced intervals hinge straps 216, which end straps are straight and flat. The hinge straps 216 are secured to the baseboard 198 by means of nails 218. The hinge straps 216 are also secured to the frame member 190 by means of nails 218.

Once the baseboard 198 has been secured to the floor structure 182 by means of the hinge straps 216, the remainder of the remainder of the partition wall 184 is secured thereto. The partition wall 184 is then swung up to the vertical position of FIGURE 10. It is then secured in this position by nails 220 driven diagonally through the member 204 up into ceiling joists 222 which form part of the ceiling structure 186.

After the partition wall 184 has been erected, flooring 224 is secured in overlying relation to the floor joists on opposite sides of the

baseboards

196 and 198. If desired, molding 226 may be secured at the intersections of the flooring 224 and the

baseboards

196 and 198.

Finally the ceiling structure 186 is completed by securing the ceiling boards 228 in place. It is to be noted that the ceiling boards 228 have the edges thereof seated in the notches 212.

From the foregoing, it will be readily apparent that there has been devised several forms of prefabricated partition walls which may be easily constructed and which are of such a structure whereby the cost thereof is very low. Furthermore, there have been devised means for erecting the prefabricated walls by swinging them upwardly with the lower ends thereof anchored to the floor structure so that once the prefabricated walls are in vertical position, they are in their final position. In addition to this, the building construction of this invention is of such a nature whereby the prefabricated walls, either interior or exterior, may be erected either before or after the flooring is installed.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A prefabricated wall comprising a wall panel loosely consisting of abutting panel sections interconnected by a ceiling support member, a baseboard secured to one side of said wall panels for holding said panel sections in assembled relation, and hinge straps secured to and embedded in said baseboard between said one side of the wall panel and said baseboard and projecting therefrom for securement to a floor structure whereby said wall panel may be swung from a horizontal position lying on said floor structure to a vertical position in which the hinge strap is hidden, each hinge strap having an eye remote from said baseboard with said eye having an axis parallel to said baseboard whereby a nail may be driven horizontally through said eye to secure said eye to a floor joist of said floor structure.

2. The construction of claim 1 wherein each hinge strap initially has a C-shaped portion remote from said eye extending about a lower edge of said baseboard.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS OTHER REFERENCES Construction Methods and Equipment, May 1956, pp. 52-54.