INTERLOCKING BUILDING SYSTEM

Abstract

An interlocking building system that includes a floor deck, a plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado, a plurality of top studs having a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado, and at least one wall panel that has at least three edges, wherein the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a first edge of at least one wall panel, the dado of the longitudinal edge of the plurality of top studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and the benefit thereof from U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/054,855, filed Sep. 24, 2014, titled “Interlocking Building System,” the entirety of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates generally to an interlocking building system, and more specifically it relates to an interlocking building system that is easy to assemble and expand.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Portable building systems may be used for e.g., outdoor camping, storage, additional living space, shelter, and the like. These building systems are often difficult to assemble. For instance, constructing a portable building system can involve extensive assembly of building blocks and associated labor costs.

A disadvantage of existing building systems is the lack of capacity to readily expand the size of the building system once it is built. For instance, after a building system is built, it is difficult and costly to expand to building system to provide additional space. Currently available building systems do not allow for easy expansion of available space without, e.g., tearing apart at least a portion of the building system.

There exists an unfulfilled need in the market for a building system that is both inexpensive and easy to assemble, and that is easy to expand when desirable.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure provides a method and a system for an interlocking building system that is easy to assemble, expendable, and portable.

According to an aspect of this disclosure, an interlocking building system is provided that includes a floor deck, a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado, a plurality of top studs, each of the plurality of top studs having a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado, and at least one wall panel that has at least three edges, wherein a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck. A first portion of one of the plurality of top studs may be configured to be affixed to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, and a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck and positioned longitudinally across from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs The first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel, the dado of the longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of top studs may be configured to receive and hold a second edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the plurality of top studs, the wall panel, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

The at least one wall panel may be removably attached to the floor deck through a panel support bracket.

The interlocking building system may also include at least one pair of roof end rafters, wherein an end section of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is attached to the second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extends diagonally upward.

An end section of another one of the each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to be attached to the second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward to connect with the one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

The interlocking building system may also include a roof panel that is removably placed over the triangular structure.

The interlocking building system may also include at least one roof joist that is removably attached to the at least one pair of roof end rafters and extend longitudinally inward in a direction of the floor deck in order to support the roof panel.

The at least one pair of roof end rafters may be removably attached to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

The interlocking building system may further include at least one removable wall stud having at least one longitudinal edge that comprises a dado.

The at least one removable wall stud may be attached to the floor deck by a fastening mechanism.

The interlocking building system may further includes a door that that is removably placed between at least one removable wall stud and a plurality of wall studs, wherein the dado of the at least one longitudinal edge of the at least one removable wall stud is configured to receive and hold the door.

An end section of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may further include at least one pair of roof end rafters further include at least one fascia that extends in the director of the floor deck.

The pair of corner wall studs of the floor deck may further include a notch that sets on the floor deck by a predetermined distance in order to allow additional flooring to be added onto the floor deck.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, an interlocking building system is disclosed which includes a floor deck, a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado, at least one pair of roof end rafters, each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters having a dado, and at least one wall panel that has at least three edges, wherein a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck, a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck and positioned longitudinally across from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, a first portion of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to be affixed to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, a first portion of another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to be affixed to be affixed to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs, the dado of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel, the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to receive and hold a second edge of one of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the at least one pair of roof end rafters, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

The one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to extend diagonally upward.

The another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to extend diagonally upward to connect with the another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

The interlocking building system may further include a roof panel that is removably placed over the triangular structure.

The at least one pair of roof end rafters may be removably attached to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for assembling an interlocking building system is disclosed which includes: providing a floor deck, providing a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado, providing at least one pair of roof end rafters, each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters having a dado, providing at least one wall panel that has at least three edges, attaching a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs to the floor deck in a vertically upright position, and attaching a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs to the floor deck in an longitudinally across position from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, attaching a first portion of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, and attaching a first portion of another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs, wherein the dado of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel, the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of one of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the at least one pair of roof end rafters, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

The method may also include attaching a plurality of top studs, wherein a portion of one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to the second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward.

A portion of another one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to the second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward to connect with the one of the plurality of top studs and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the detailed description and attachment serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. No attempt is made to show structural details of the disclosure in more detail than may be necessary for a fundamental understanding of the disclosure and the various ways in which it may be practiced. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a view of a front side of the building system after it has been assembled in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 shows a left-upper portion of the front side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the left-upper portion of the front side and a right-upper portion of an adjoining left side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a bottom portion of the right-front corner wall stud that may be used to assemble the right-front corner of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 shows a view of a back side of the building system after it has been assembled in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of a right-upper portion of the back side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of a right-bottom portion of the back side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view of the right-upper portion of the back side and a left-upper portion of an adjoining left side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 shows an inside view of portions of the left and right sides and the back side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of the inside upper-right corner of the back side and inside upper-left corner of the right side of the building system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of a right-lower portion of the back side of the building system, without a back panel in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 shows a side view of the building system with the addition in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 shows a view of the back, side, and roof of addition before addition of the roof in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 shows an inside view of side wall sections of the addition in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 shows an inside view of side wall sections of the addition in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 shows an inside view of the original building system with the back removed in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 17 shows an inside view of first floor deck section of the addition which is added to the original building system with the back removed in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure is further described in the detailed description that follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure.

The terms “including,” “comprising” and variations thereof, as used in this disclosure, mean “including, but not limited to,” unless expressly specified otherwise.

The terms “a,” “an,” and “the,” as used in this disclosure, means “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.

Although process steps, method steps, algorithms, or the like, may be described in a sequential order, such processes, methods and algorithms may be configured to work in alternate orders. In other words, any sequence or order of steps that may be described does not necessarily indicate a requirement that the steps be performed in that order. The steps of the processes, methods or algorithms described herein may be performed in any order practical. Further, some steps may be performed simultaneously.

When a single device or article is described herein, it will be readily apparent that more than one device or article may be used in place of a single device or article. Similarly, where more than one device or article is described herein, it will be readily apparent that a single device or article may be used in place of the more than one device or article. The functionality or the features of a device may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices which are not explicitly described as having such functionality or features.

According to an aspect of this disclosure, an interlocking building system is provided that includes a floor deck, a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado, a plurality of top studs, each of the plurality of top studs having a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado; and at least one wall panel that has at least three edges, wherein a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck. A first portion of one of the plurality of top studs may be configured to be affixed to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, and a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck and positioned longitudinally across from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel, the dado of the longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of top studs may be configured to receive and hold a second edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs may be configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the plurality of top studs, the wall panel, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a building system kit that may be packed and shipped to distant locations via conventional transportation means, such as, e.g., by truck, boat, train, or the like. The kit may further include a floor deck, a plurality of corner wall studs, a plurality of top studs, a plurality of wall studs, a plurality of roof joists, a plurality of rafters, components for a deck frame, a plurality of fastening members (e.g., hangers, clips, hurricane clips, screws, bolts, or the like), a plurality of wall panels, and at least one door. The kit may further include a window, a ventilation cover, and the like. The kit components may be include a material such as, for example, wood, plastic, metal, carbon fiber, and the like.

The floor deck may include e.g., a 2-inch by 4-inch deck frame on a horizontal side of the floor deck.

The plurality of corner wall studs may include e.g., 2-inch by 4-inch wall studs. The plurality of corner wall studs may be affixed to the floor deck by a fastening mechanism (e.g., a screw, a nail, a clip, or the like).

The plurality of top studs may be affixed to the plurality of corner wall studs by the fastening mechanism.

The wall panels may be removably attached to the floor deck through a panel support bracket. The panel support bracket may include a fastening mechanism.

The interlocking building system may also include at least one pair of roof end rafters, wherein an end section of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be attached to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extended diagonally upward.

An end section of another one of the each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may be configured to be attached to the second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward to connect with the one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters and thereby form a triangular structure on top of the frame.

The roof end rafters may include a material made from e.g., wood, plastic, metal, carbon fiber, or the like. The materials may include a dimension of e.g., 2-inch by 4-inch, or any other dimension that may be appropriate for a particular application, as the skilled artisan will readily recognize and appreciate, without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. The roof end rafter may be attached to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

The interlocking building system may include at least one roof joist that is removably attachable to the at least one pair of roof end rafters and extend longitudinally inward in a direction of the floor deck in order to support the roof panel.

The at least one roof joist may include e.g., wood, plastic, metal, carbon fiber, and the like. The at least one roof joist may be attachable to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

The interlocking building system may further include at least one removable wall stud having at least one longitudinal edge that comprises a dado.

The removable wall stud may include a wall stud made from a material such as, for example, woods, plastic, metal, carbon fiber, and the like. The removable wall stud may include a dimension of e.g., 2-inch by 4-inch. However, other dimensions are contemplated and may be implemented depending on, e.g., intended uses of the building system. The removable wall stud may be removably attached to the floor deck through a fastening mechanism.

The interlocking building system may further include a door that that is removably placed in an opening of the building system. The door may be, e.g., pivotally attached to, e.g., a removable wall stud or a corner stud, which may be configured to receive and hold the door.

An end section of the at least one pair of roof end rafters may further include at least one fascia that may extend in the director of the floor deck. The at least one fascia may include e.g., wood, plastic, metal, carbon fiber, and the like.

The at least one fascia may be connected to the at least one pair of roof end rafters by a fastening mechanism.

The pair of corner wall studs of the floor deck may further include a notch that sets on the floor deck by a predetermined distance in order to allow additional flooring to be added onto the floor deck. The predetermined distance that the notch sets on the floor deck may be, e.g., about ½ inch.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, an interlocking building system is disclosed which includes a floor deck, a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado, at least one pair of roof end rafters, each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters having a dado, and at least one wall panel that has at least three edges, wherein a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck, a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck and positioned longitudinally across from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, a first portion of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to be affixed to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, a first portion of another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to be affixed to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs, the dado of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel, the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of one of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the at least one pair of roof end rafters, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

At least one of the roof end rafters may be configured to extend diagonally upward. Another one of the roof end rafters may be configured to extend diagonally upward to connect with another one of the roof end rafters and thereby form a triangular structure on top of the frame.

The interlocking building system may further include a roof panel that is removably placed over the triangular structure.

The at least one pair of roof end rafters may be removably attached to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for assembling an interlocking building system is disclosed which includes: providing a floor deck; providing a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado; providing at least one pair of roof end rafters, each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters having a dado; providing at least one wall panel that has at least three edges; attaching a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs to the floor deck in a vertically upright position; and attaching a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs to the floor deck in an longitudinally across position from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs; attaching a first portion of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs, and attaching a first portion of another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs, wherein the dado of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel, the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of one of the at least one wall panel, and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the at least one pair of roof end rafters, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

The method may also include attaching a plurality of top studs, wherein a portion of one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to the second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward.

A portion of another one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to the second portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward to connect with the one of the plurality of top studs and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

FIG. 1 shows a view of a front side of the building system 100 after it has been assembled. As shown in FIG. 1, the building system may include a plurality of front corner wall studs 25 that may be affixed to a floor deck 5. The plurality of front corner wall studs 25 may further include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20. The dado 20 may include a dimension of e.g., ½ inch by ½ inch. The building system 100 may include a plurality of door frame studs 45 that may be affixed to the floor deck 5. The plurality of door frame studs 45 may further include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20, which may be configured to receive an edge portion of a panel 35. The building system 100 may include at least one top front stud 50 that may be affixed to the plurality of front corner wall studs 25. The top front stud 50 may include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20. The building system 100 may also include at least one front wall panel 35 that is configured to be slidably fit into the dado 20 of one of the plurality of front corner wall studs 25 and the dado 20 of one of the plurality of door frame studs 45. The at least one front wall panel may also slidably fit into the dado 20 of the at least one top front stud 50. The door frame stud 45 may be attached to the top front stud by a fastening mechanism (e.g., a metal plate). The metal plate may include at least one opening where a nail or a screw may be inserted to hold the door wall frame 45 and the top front stud 50 together. The door frame stud 45 may set on the floor deck 5 with a ½ inch notch.

The at least one front wall panel 35 may be attached to a floor deck 5 of the building system 100 by a fastening mechanism. The building system 100 may further include at least one pair of roof end rafters 15 that are configured to be affixed to opposing ends of each of the plurality of front corner wall studs 25. The at least one pair of roof end rafters 15 may be configured to extend diagonally upward to meet each other and form a triangular-shaped structure where a roof panel 65 may be removably placed.

FIG. 2 shows a left-upper portion of the front side of the building system. As shown in FIG. 2, the building system may include a fascia 10 that is attached to the roof end rafter 15. The fascia 10 may be configured to extend horizontally across the building system 100.

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the left-upper portion of the front side and a right-upper portion of an adjoining left side of the building system 100.

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a bottom portion of the right-front corner wall stud of FIG. 3 that may be used to assemble the right-front corner of the building system. The bottom portion may include a notch that sets on inside the floor deck. The bottom portion may include a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado. The bottom portion may further include a second longitudinal edge that comprises a second dado.

FIG. 5 shows a view of a back side of the building system 100 after it has been assembled. As shown in FIG. 5, the back side of the building system 100 may include a plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85 that are affixed to the floor deck 5. The plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85 may include a dimension of e.g., 2 inch by 4 inch stud. The plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85 may include three or more longitudinal edges, each of which may comprise a dado 20 that is configured to receive an edge portion of a panel 70. The back side of the building system 100 may include at least one back connecting wall stud 75 that is affixed to the floor deck 5 and placed between the plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85. The at least one back connecting wall stud 85 may include a dimension of e.g., 2 inch by 4 inch. The at least one back connecting wall stud 85 may include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20. The back side of the building system 100 may include at least one top back stud 80 that is affixed to the plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85. The top back stud 80 may include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20. The back side of the building system may also include at least one back wall panel 70 that is configured to be slidably fit into the dado 20 of one of the plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85 and the dado 20 of at least one back connecting wall stud 75. The at least one back wall panel 70 may slidably fit into the dado 20 of the at least one top front stud 80. The at least one back wall panel 70 may be attached to the floor deck 5 of the building system 100 by a fastening mechanism. The back side of the building system 100 may further include at least one pair of roof end rafters 15 that are configured to be affixed to opposing ends of each of the plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85. The at least one pair of roof end rafters 15 may be configured to extend diagonally upward to meet each other and form a triangular-shaped structure where a roof panel 65 may be removably placed. The at least one back connecting wall stud 75, the plurality of back corner extension wall studs 85, the at least one back wall panel 70, the at least one roof end panel 65, and the at least one top back stud 80 may be removed so that corresponding extensions may be added to the back of the building system and thereby increase the length (or width) of the building system 100. The top back stud 80 may be cut flat on at least one end to allow easy removal once the fasteners are removed. Alternatively, the top back stud 80 may be cut flat on both ends to allow easy removal once the fasteners are removed.

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of a right-upper portion of the back side of the building system 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the back side of the building system 100 may also include a top side component that may be placed between a top back stud 80, a roof end rafter 15, and a back corner extension wall stud 85. The back side of the building system 100 may further include a fascia 10 that may be attached to the roof end rafter 15. The fascia 10 may be configured to extend horizontally across the building system 100.

FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of a right-bottom portion of the back side of the building system 100. The right-bottom portion may include a back corner wall extension wall stud 85. The back corner wall extension wall stud 85 may include a notch 95 that sets on floor by a predetermined amount. Additional floor deck may be added below the notch. Furthermore, the back corner wall extension wall stud 85 may include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20. The dado 20 may be used for extension by receiving and holding e.g., additional floor deck, wall panel, top back stud, fascia, and so on. The back corner wall stud 85 may be affixed to the floor deck 5 by a fastening mechanism e.g., a screw, a nail, and the like. The wall panel 70 may also be affixed to the floor deck 5 by a fastening mechanism. The bottom portion of the left and right corner wall studs may include a notch 95 that sets on inside floor 5. The bottom portion of the left and right corner wall studs 85 may also include a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado 20. The bottom portion of the left and right corner wall studs 85 may also include a longitudinal area which may be placed against the side of the floor deck 5 and be attached to the floor deck 5 by a fastening mechanism.

FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view of the right-upper portion of the back side and a left-upper portion of an adjoining left side of the building system 100. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the top side component may be configured to extend horizontally across the building system 100 in a similar fashion as the fascia 10. The top side component may further include a longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado 20. The back corner extension wall stud 85 may also include a longitudinal edge that comprises a second dado 20. The building system 100 may also include a side wall panel 105 that is configured to slidably fit into the first and the second dado 20.

FIG. 9 shows an inside view of portions of the left and right sides and the back side of the building system 100. The building system 100 may include a center rafter 120 that extends perpendicularly across the building system 100 in order to support a roof panel 60. The building system 100 may also include a plurality of roof joist 115 that may be affixed to the center rafter 120 and extend horizontally across the building system to connect with roof rafters 15. The plurality of roof joists 115 may be connected to the center rafter 120 by a fastening mechanism. The back corner extension stud 85 may be connected to the top back stud 80 and the roof rafter 15 by a fastening mechanism. The back connecting wall stud 75 may be attached to the top back stud 80 by fastening mechanism via e.g., metal plate 125. The back connecting wall stud 75 may not include a dado so that a back wall panel 70 may be removed easily. The center rafter 75 may include a dimension of e.g., 2 inch by 4 inch. The roof joist 115 may also include a dimension of e.g., 2 inch by 4 inch.

The building system 100 may include at least one side connecting wall stud (not shown) that is placed between the back corner extension wall stud and the front corner wall stud. The building system may also include at least one top side stud that runs horizontally across the building system. The at least one top side stud may be attached to a top portion of the back corner extension wall stud and the front corner wall stud by a fastening mechanism. The at least one top side stud may also be attached to the at least one side connecting wall stud by a fastening mechanism. The pair of side panels may be connected to the floor deck by a panel support bracket. The side connecting wall stud may be attached to the top side stud by a metal plate. The metal plate may include at least one hole where a fastening mechanism may be applied e.g., a screw, a nail, and the like. The side connecting wall stud may set on the floor deck with a notch of e.g., ½ inch. The side connecting wall stud may also include at least one longitudinal edge that comprises a dado. The dado may be configured to receive and hold a side wall panel. The at least one side connecting wall stud maybe configured to connect to e.g., side wall panel, floor plate, side wall panel, and the like, in a similar mechanism as corner extension wall stud(s).

FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of the inside upper-right corner of the back side and inside upper-left corner of the right side of the building system 100. The top back stud 80, the top side stud 130, the back corner extension wall stud 85, and the back end roof rafter 15 may be affixed to each other by a fastening mechanism. The fastening mechanism is shown to be a hurricane clip 125 in the example of FIG. 10.

FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of a right-lower portion of the back side of the building system 100, without a back panel. The floor deck 5 may include a dimension of e.g., 2 inch by 4 inch deck frame. The bottom of the corner wall stud 85 may sit on the deck 5 by ½ inch as to allow the panel in the dado to rest against the side of the deck 5 and in the support clip. The notch may provide support for the walls too. The corner wall stud 85 may be placed so the surrounding panel can fit in the dado and allowing the panel to set up against the side of the deck 5 and in the support clips also.

FIG. 12 shows a side view of the building system with the addition. The building system 100 with the addition may include at least one back wall panel, at least one top wall stud, at least one connecting wall stud, and at least one back corner wall stud. The back corner wall studs may include no further extensions. Alternatively, the back corner wall studs may be configured to allow further extensions.

FIG. 13 shows a view of the back, side, and roof of addition before addition of the roof. The addition may include at least one side wall section 150 and a back wall section 160 that is attached to the at least one side wall section. The completed addition may include a roof end rafter, a roof joist, a top side wall stud, top back wall stud, back wall connecting stud, back wall panel, corner wall stud, and side wall panel. The roof end rafter may be connected to an intersection where the top back wall stud and top side wall stud are connected to each other. The roof end rafter may be configured to extend diagonally upward. The roof joist may be connected to the roof end rafter to extend diagonally across the building system.

FIGS. 14-15 show an inside view of side wall sections of the addition 195. A shown, the addition 195 may include a floor deck and at least one side wall section that is attached to the floor deck. The floor deck may attach to a floor deck of the original building system in order to diagonally extend the building system.

FIG. 16 shows an inside view of the original building system 100 with the back removed. As shown, the original building system 100 may include a roof end rafter, a top side wall stud, a side wall panel, and a corner extension wall stud.

FIG. 17 shows an inside view of first floor deck section of the addition which is added to the original building system with the back removed. The original building system 100 may include a deck 5, a corner extension wall stud 85, and a side wall panel 105. The addition 195 may include an added deck section that may be attached under the corner extension wall stud 85.

While the disclosure has been described in terms of exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure can be practiced with modifications in the spirit and scope of the appended claims and drawings. The examples provided herein are merely illustrative and are not meant to be an exhaustive list of all possible designs, embodiments, applications or modifications of the disclosure.

Claims

1. An interlocking building system, comprising:

a floor deck:

a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado;

a plurality of top studs, each of the plurality of top studs having a longitudinal edge that comprises a dado; and

at least one wall panel that has at least three edges;

wherein: a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck; a first portion of one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs; and a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck and positioned longitudinally across from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs; a second portion of one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs; the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel; the dado of the longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of top studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of the one of the at least one wall panel; and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the plurality of top studs, the wall panel, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

2. The interlocking building system of claim 1, wherein the at least one wall panel is removably attached to the floor deck through a panel support bracket.

3. The interlocking building system of claim 1, the system further comprising at least one pair of roof end rafters, wherein an end section of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is attached to the second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extends diagonally upward.

4. The interlocking building system of claim 3, wherein an end section of another one of the each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to be attached to the second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward to connect with the one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

5. The interlocking building system of claim 4, further comprising a roof panel that is removably placed over the triangular structure.

6. The interlocking building system of claim 5, further comprising at least one roof joist that is removably attached to the at least one pair of roof end rafters and extend longitudinally inward in a direction of the floor deck in order to support the roof panel.

7. The interlocking building system of claim 6, wherein the at least one pair of roof end rafters is removably attached to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

8. The interlocking building system of claim 1, further comprising at least one removable wall stud having at least one longitudinal edge that comprises a dado.

9. The interlocking building system of claim 8, wherein the at least one removable wall stud is attached to the floor deck by a fastening mechanism.

10. The interlocking building system of claim 8, further comprising a door that that is removably placed between at least one removable wall stud and a plurality of wall studs, wherein the dado of the at least one longitudinal edge of the at least one removable wall stud is configured to receive and hold the door.

11. The interlocking building system of claim 3, wherein an end section of the at least one pair of roof end rafters further comprise at least one fascia that extends in the direction of the floor deck.

12. The interlocking building system of claim 1, wherein the pair of corner wall studs of the floor deck further comprises a notch that sets on the floor deck by a predetermined distance in order to allow additional flooring to be added onto the floor deck.

13. An interlocking building system, comprising:

a floor deck:

a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado;

at least one pair of roof end rafters, each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters having a dado; and

at least one wall panel that has at least three edges;

wherein: a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck; a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to be affixed to an edge of the floor deck and positioned longitudinally across from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs; a first portion of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to be affixed to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs; a first portion of another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to be affixed to be affixed to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs; the dado of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel; the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of one of the at least one wall panel; and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the at least one pair of roof end rafters, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

14. The interlocking building system of claim 13, wherein the one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to extend diagonally upward.

15. The interlocking building system of claim 14, wherein the another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to extend diagonally upward to connect with the another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

16. The interlocking building system of claim 14, further comprising a roof panel that is removably placed over the triangular structure.

17. The interlocking building system of claim 13, wherein the at least one pair of

roof end rafters is removably attached to the plurality of corner wall studs by a fastening mechanism.

18. A method for assembling an interlocking building system comprising:

providing a floor deck;

providing a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having a first longitudinal edge that comprises a first dado;

providing at least one pair of roof end rafters, each of the at least one pair of roof end rafters having a dado;

providing at least one wall panel that has at least three edges;

attaching a first portion of one of the plurality of corner wall studs to the floor deck in a vertically upright position; and

attaching a first portion of another one of the plurality of corner wall studs to the floor deck in an longitudinally across position from the one of the plurality of corner wall studs;

attaching a first portion of one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters to a second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs; and

attaching a first portion of another one of the at least one pair of roof end rafters to a second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs;

wherein: the dado of the at least one pair of roof end rafters is configured to receive and hold a first edge of one of the at least one wall panel; the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to receive and hold a second edge of one of the at least one wall panel; and the first dado of the first longitudinal edge of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs is configured to hold a third edge of the one of the at least one wall panel, wherein the floor deck, the plurality of corner wall studs, the at least one pair of roof end rafters, and the at least one wall panel comprise a frame.

19. The method for assembling an interlocking building system according to claim 18, further comprising:

attaching a plurality of top studs, wherein a portion of one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to the second portion of the one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward.

20. The method for assembling an interlocking building system according to claim 19, wherein a portion of another one of the plurality of top studs is configured to be affixed to the second portion of the another one of the plurality of corner wall studs and extend diagonally upward to connect with the one of the plurality of top studs and thereby forming a triangular structure on top of the frame.

21. An interlocking building system, comprising:

a plurality of corner wall studs, each of the plurality of corner wall studs having at least three longitudinal edges, each of which comprises a dado.