Patents Assigned to Affordable Building Systems
  • Combined connecting and alignment system for composite fiber building panels
    Patent number: 6789977
    Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Affordable Building Systems
    Inventor: Derek John Layfield
  • Reconfigurable room partitioning system
    Patent number: 6761004
    Abstract: A reconfigurable office partition system that includes movable rigid panels each comprised of a core panel mounted within a perimeter frame. Said core panel comprised of a matrix of compressed straw or other cellulose-based natural fiber lined by paper or paperboard suitable for accepting a variety of surface treatments, and also suitable for accepting nails, screws or other means for hanging or otherwise attaching articles thereon. Frames comprised of vertical and horizontal rails specially adapted to engage said core panels and further adapted to releasably and slidably attach to a series of specialty connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Affordable Building Systems
    Inventors: Todd Anglin, Carroll Moore, Erez Steinberg
  • Combined connecting and alignment method for composite fiber building panels
    Patent number: 6634077
    Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Affordable Building Systems
    Inventor: Derek John Layfield