Abstract: A multi-family dwelling for provding privacy, security and improved land utilization includes a series of eight individual living units configured into a dual-cruciform structure wherein each living unit shares a common dividing wall on one side with a contiguous living unit and perpendicular thereto shares another dividing wall with a different contiguous unit. Each living unit has its own private and enclosed atrium courtyard as well as its own private and remotely located garage. The common dividing walls are substantially perpendicular to each other and the layout of each living unit in combination with its garage and atrium courtyard is substantially identical, though mirror images so as to enable each cruciform structure to be positioned at the approximate center of its correspondig lot.

Abstract: A molded roof section for use with dwelling units includes a domed main body portion which is arranged with a leading edge, an opposite trailing edge, and two side edges. The leading edge is configured with strengthening ribs and a defined groove while the trailing edge also including strengthening ribs is configured with a tongue such that the leading edge of one roof section may be assembled to the trailing edge of the contiguous roof section by a tongue-in-groove assembly concept. The side edges of said roof section are arranged with downwardly opening channels which are spaced so as to correspond to the spacing between dwelling unit sidewalls. Each roof section is molded of a high-density polymer foam as a homogeneous, unitary member and each roof section may be easily and readily lifted in place and lowered onto the sidewalls such the sidewalls fit into the downwardly opening channels of each section.

Abstract: A molded roof section for use with dwelling units includes a domed main body portion which is arranged with a leading edge, an opposite trailing edge, and two side edges. The leading edge is configured with strengthening ribs and a defined groove while the trailing edge also including strengthening ribs is configured with a tongue such that the leading edge of one roof section may be assembled to the trailing edge of the contiguous roof section by a tongue-in-groove assembly concept. The side edges of said roof section are arranged with downwardly opening channels which are spaced so as to correspond to the spacing between dwelling unit sidewalls. Each roof section is molded of a high-density polymer foam as a homogeneous, unitary member and each roof section may be easily and readily lifted in place and lowered onto the sidewalls such the sidewalls fit into the downwardly opening channels of each section.

Abstract: A molded roof section for use with dwelling units includes a domed main body portion which is arranged with a leading edge, an opposite trailing edge, and two side edges. The leading edge is configured with strengthening ribs and a defined groove while the trailing edge also including strengthening ribs is configured with a tongue such that the leading edge of one roof section may be assembled to the trailing edge of the contiguous roof section by a tongue-in-groove assembly concept. The side edges of said roof section are arranged with downwardly opening channels which are spaced so as to correspond to the spacing between dwelling unit side walls. Each roof section is molded of a high-density polymer foam as a homogeneous, unitary member and each roof section may be easily and readily lifted in place and lowered onto the side walls such the side walls fit into the downwardly opening channels of each section.

Abstract: An arrangement of dwelling units for multiple-family housing includes a plurality of elongate units which are arranged relative to one another in a quadrangle configuration such that a major portion of one side of each unit cooperates with the major portion of a side of the other three units to generally enclose an open-air court. Each elongate unit is of a double width comprising an outer single-wide section which is assembled to an inner single-wide section at the building site. This enables each of the single-wide sections to be preconstructed at a plant and then transported over the highway to the actual construction location. Additionally, each of the elongate units is arranged with a living section and adjacent thereto a storage section which may be a garage area.

Abstract: A waterfront structure including a plurality of structure segments each containing a plurality of business units, the structure segments being arranged in a U-shaped configuration and fronting and overlying a portion of a body of water. The free ends of the U-shaped structure are spanned by a connecting walkway. Each structure segment defines dual pathway segments therethrough forming dual pathways providing access between each of the business units. A portion of the waterfront structure is configured to resemble a ship docked at said waterfront structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oven which may or may not be incorporated in a domestic cooking range. The oven is characterized by the presence of a fan inset in one side wall of the oven. A plate having upper and lower slots approximately aligned with the conventionally located upper and lower oven heating elements overlies the fan. The slots or openings in the plate provide discharge apertures for the fan so that the air streams from the fan sweep past the heating elements to provide forced circulation or "convected" mode operation. Since the oven heating elements are conventionally located, the oven may be operated in the conventional, radiant mode by halting operation of the fan. The oven is thus easily convertible to either radiant or convection mode of operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a domestic cooking range of the ventilated type having surface elements and an underlying oven characterized by an extension of the ventilating fan motor shaft carrying an auxiliary fan disposed within the oven which provides forced circulation of air in the oven. The oven may thus be selectively operated in the conventional radiant heating mode or in the forced circulation or "convected" mode depending upon whether the ventilating fan motor is in operation. The oven can be held at an elevated temperature (of the order of 550.degree. F) for a time interval to accelerate catalytic self-cleaning (catalyst added to the porcelain frit covering the oven surface) because of air circulation within the oven door and passages adjacent the door, this cooling air flow being induced by operation of the ventilating fan.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable grill assembly adapted for use on, for example, a kitchen countertop area. The assembly includes a somewhat L-shaped housing, the horizontally extending portion of which encloses a heating element and is topped by a grill element for supporting meat or other edibles for exposed surface broiling. The adjoining upwardly extending portion houses a power driven fan which draws air, smoke and cooking vapors from across the grill element and into the upwardly extending portion. The fan outlet discharges to the exterior of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a free standing cooking fume and odor collecting or ventilating unit of modular construction and adapted for positioning adjacent one or more fume-generating cooking surfaces, which may be at differing vertical levels. The exhaust fan and motor, and suitable intake filters are located in the lower portion of the assembly and this lower portion accommodates, in overlying relation, one or more alternative intake modules which include intake openings adjacent the cooking surfaces or other fume producing portions of the ranges adjacent to which the collecting unit is placed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooking range in which an air intake plenum and a deep fat fryer cavity are formed side-by-side in a housing. The cavity accommodates a relatively deep receptacle having an electrical outlet on its sidewall and adapted to be filled with frying oil to a level below the electrical outlet. A heating element, having a terminal plug removably inserted in the electrical outlet, extends adjacent the base of the receptacle for heating the frying oil. Removal of the heating element permits other cooking units, having differing cooking functions, to be inserted in the cavity in spaced overlying relation to the pool of frying oil in the receptacle. The other cooking units may, thus, be alternately operated without necessitating removal of the frying oil from the receptacle.