Patents Assigned to Oakwood Homes Corporation
  • Patent number: 6463705
    Abstract: A container for a prefabricated building is disclosed. The container is formed from components of the prefabricated building. The container is built to substantially conform to standard shipping container sizes. Additional storage for some building components is preferably provided by attaching channel members to the top of the container. Supports and a covering for the additional storage space may be included. The additional storage space is preferably dimensioned to allow the container to substantially conform to standard shipping container sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Oakwood Homes Corporation
    Inventors: Don Davis, Mitch Misenheimer, Glenn D. Tucker, Ronald D. Ward
  • Patent number: 5950373
    Abstract: A transportable structure kit which is readily transportable within a container. The container has exterior container panel sections adapted to attach together to form a completely enclosed transportable container. A number of interior panel sections are placed within the enclosed transportable container. Lugs are placed on corners of the completely enclosed transportable container to allow the container to be lifted and moved. The exterior container panel sections detachably attached together to form the enclosed transportable container in a transportation mode. The exterior panel sections not used to form the floor, namely are used to form a second story floor of the assembled structure. The transportable structure kit further includes telescoping footing sections to permanently yet adjustable adjust the height of the floor relative to a foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Oakwood Homes Corporation
    Inventors: Christiane von Hoff, John C. Dingemanse