Patents Assigned to Larkfleet Limited
  • Elevatable building for preventing flood damage
    Patent number: 10208474
    Abstract: An elevatable building including a foundation (18) set into a ground surface and a platform (15) that, in the event of a flood, is to be elevated by a lifting mechanism (19). The building includes lightweight walls (14) and a roof assembled on the platform (15) to form a house. An adaptable connection (28) for utility services is provided which adjusts to the height from ground level of the platform when it is raised or lowered by the lifting mechanism so that vital service to the house can remain uninterrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Larkfleet Limited
    Inventors: Tom Kelly, Graham Hicks
  • ELEVATABLE BUILDING FOR PREVENTING FLOOD DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20180142461
    Abstract: An elevatable building including a foundation (18) set into a ground surface and a platform (15) that, in the event of a flood, is to be elevated by a lifting mechanism (19). The building includes lightweight walls (14) and a roof assembled on the platform (15) to form a house. An adaptable connection (28) for utility services is provided which adjusts to the height from ground level of the platform when it is raised or lowered by the lifting mechanism so that vital service to the house can remain uninterrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Larkfleet Limited
    Inventors: Tom Kelly, Graham Hicks