Abstract: An enclosure member for a building structure comprising a planar laminate having a first facing layer; a layer of foam having a first face and a second opposing face; and a second facing layer; where the first facing layer is fastened to the first face of the layer of foam, and the second facing layer is fastened to the second opposing face of the layer of foam. An edge of the enclosure is provided with a perimeter structure that can perform one or more of a sealing function, an edge reinforcement function and a pivotable joining function with another enclosure, in accordance with the particular embodiment.

Abstract: An enclosure component for a building structure including a core layer having a planar vacuum panel assembly with a first face and an opposed second face is provided. The vacuum panel assembly includes a honeycomb core with two opposed planar surfaces, and with an impermeable sheet bonded to each planar surface of the honeycomb core to seal the honeycomb core, and with air being at least partly evacuated from the honeycomb core prior to sealing to reduce heat transmission across the honeycomb core.

Abstract: A foldable building structure is provided that includes a fixed space portion including a first floor portion, a first ceiling portion, a first wall portion rigidly secured to the first floor portion and the first ceiling portion. The foldable building structure includes a second wall portion which is movable between a folded position and a deployed position, and a third wall portion which movable between a folded position and a deployed position. The second and third wall portions when in their deployed positions form with the first wall portion a first wall component of the foldable building structure. The second wall portion is capable of being moved between the folded position and the deployed position without moving the third wall portion between the folded position and the deployed position.

Abstract: A build-up cell includes a foam assembly ready table for receiving a foam layer, a surface assembly ready table for receiving a first surface panel arrangement, and an assembly bed for receiving a second surface panel arrangement from a first direction and delivering a superposed lamination assembly in a second direction parallel to the first direction. The foam assembly ready table is positioned proximate to the assembly bed on a first side thereof, and the surface assembly ready table positioned proximate to the assembly bed on a second side thereof opposite to the first side thereof. An adhesive gantry straddles the assembly bed and is moveable across the assembly bed in a third direction parallel to the first direction.

Abstract: A couch having a box base a forward foundation support panel and a rear foundation support panel. A first hinge element joins the forward foundation support panel to the box base and a second hinge element joins the rear foundation support panel to the box base. A third hinge element joins a foundation to the forward foundation support panel. A side support panel abuts the box base, the forward foundation support panel and the rear foundation support panel. A first connector assembly having a first tapered pin portion and a first tapered barrel portion joins the forward foundation support panel and the side support panel; and a second connector assembly having a second tapered pin portion and a second tapered barrel portion joins the rear foundation support panel and the side support panel.

Abstract: An enclosure component having first surface layer, a core layer and a second surface layer. The core layer has three rectangular foam panels, each with a first edge, an opposed second edge, a third edge separating the first and second edges and an opposed fourth edge separating the first and second edges. The second and third foam panels are identical, and each has an internal passage between the first and second edges that is offset from the mid-point of the panel, and an elongate recess on a surface of the panel spanning the distance between the first and second edges. The fourth edge of the first panel is arranged side-by-side with the third edge of the second panel, and the third edge of the first panel is arranged side-by-side with the third edge of the third panel. An elongate reinforcement spline is in each recess. The first surface layer is bonded to the core layer, and the second surface layer is bonded to the core layer.

Abstract: A disassembled bed package is provided. The bed package includes a first support assembly including two spaced-apart cuboid support columns joined to a planar foot panel, and a second support assembly including two spaced-apart cuboid support columns joined to a planar foot panel. The bed package includes a folded base platform including two planar portions hinged together in a folded state and superposed on each other; a planar headboard is positioned on the base platform in the folded condition; and a storage tub unit having a first storage tub containing the first support assembly and the second support assembly is positioned on the headboard.

Abstract: An enclosure component for a building structure is provided and includes a first structural panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a first extension spline, and with a second edge of the first extension spline opposed to the first edge of the first extension spline in a side-by-side relationship with a second structural panel. The component includes a first foam panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a foam spline, and with a second edge of the foam spline opposed to the first edge of the foam spline in a side-by-side relationship with a second foam panel. The component includes a first structural panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a second extension spline, and with a second edge of the second extension spline opposed to the first edge in a side-by-side relationship with a second structural panel.

Abstract: A foldable transportable building is provided.

Abstract: A foldable building structure is provided that includes a fixed space portion including a first floor portion, a first ceiling portion, and a first wall portion. The structure includes a second ceiling portion and a third ceiling portion each movable between a folded position that is proximate to the fixed space portion and a deployed position. The second and third ceiling portions are movable from their respective folded positions to their respective deployed positions to form with the first ceiling portion a ceiling component of the building structure when in their deployed positions, the ceiling component having a periphery. At least one of the first floor portion, the first ceiling portion, the second ceiling portion, or the third ceiling portion includes at least a section of a closed-loop passageway proximate to the periphery in the interior portion adapted to contain a utility line.

Abstract: A transport system, with first, second, third and fourth I-beams, joined to form a planar rectangular chassis frame having an upper edge, a lower edge, and first, second, third and fourth corners. A first cross-bar having a first end is joined proximate to the upper edge of the chassis frame and the first corner, and a second end is joined proximate to the lower edge of the first chassis frame and the second corner. A second cross-bar having a first end is joined proximate to the upper edge of the chassis frame and the third corner, and a second end joined proximate to the lower edge of the chassis frame and the fourth corner.

Abstract: A spacer system for stacked building structures that is in mating engagement with a seal plate provided on an edge of an enclosure component.

Abstract: A fork tube arrangement for facilitating the movement of a foldable transportable building.

Abstract: A foldable building structure is provided that includes a fixed space portion including a first floor portion, a first ceiling portion, a first wall portion rigidly secured to the first floor portion and the first ceiling portion. The foldable building structure includes a second wall portion which is movable between a folded position and a deployed position, and a third wall portion which movable between a folded position and a deployed position. The second and third wall portions when in their deployed positions form with the first wall portion a first wall component of the foldable building structure. The second wall portion is capable of being moved between the folded position and the deployed position without moving the third wall portion between the folded position and the deployed position.

Abstract: A foldable building structure is provided that includes a fixed space portion including a first floor portion, a first ceiling portion, and a first wall portion. The structure includes a second ceiling portion and a third ceiling portion each movable between a folded position that is proximate to the fixed space portion and a deployed position. The second and third ceiling portions are movable from their respective folded positions to their respective deployed positions to form with the first ceiling portion a ceiling component of the building structure when in their deployed positions, the ceiling component having a periphery. At least one of the first floor portion, the first ceiling portion, the second ceiling portion, or the third ceiling portion includes at least a section of a closed-loop passageway proximate to the periphery in the interior portion adapted to contain a utility line.

Abstract: An enclosure component having a thickness for a building structure having an interior sheathing layer comprising paper; a first structural layer bonded to the interior sheathing layer and comprising a first generally rectangular structural panel of magnesium oxide arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a second generally rectangular structural panel of magnesium oxide to define a first structural panel seam between the first and second structural panels. There is a first binding strip of magnesium oxide positioned over the first structural panel seam and fastened to form a lap joint with the first structural panel and with the second structural panel, so as to bond together the first and second structural panes.

Abstract: An enclosure member for a building structure comprising a planar laminate having a first facing layer; a layer of foam having a first face and a second opposing face; and a second facing layer; where the first facing layer is fastened to the first face of the layer of foam, and the second facing layer is fastened to the second opposing face of the layer of foam. An edge of the enclosure is provided with a perimeter structure that can perform one or more of a sealing function, an edge reinforcement function and a pivotable joining function with another enclosure, in accordance with the particular embodiment.

Abstract: An enclosure member for a building structure comprising a planar laminate having a first facing layer; a layer of foam having a first face and a second opposing face; and a second facing layer; where the first facing layer is fastened to the first face of the layer of foam, and the second facing layer is fastened to the second opposing face of the layer of foam. An edge of the enclosure is provided with a perimeter structure that can perform one or more of a sealing function, an edge reinforcement function and a pivotable joining function with another enclosure, in accordance with the particular embodiment.

Abstract: An enclosure member for a building structure comprising a planar laminate having a first facing layer; a layer of foam having a first face and a second opposing face; and a second facing layer; where the first facing layer is fastened to the first face of the layer of foam, and the second facing layer is fastened to the second opposing face of the layer of foam. An edge of the enclosure is provided with a perimeter structure that can perform one or more of a sealing function, an edge reinforcement function and a pivotable joining function with another enclosure, in accordance with the particular embodiment.

Abstract: An enclosure member for a building structure comprising a planar laminate having a first facing layer; a layer of foam having a first face and a second opposing face; and a second facing layer; where the first facing layer is fastened to the first face of the layer of foam, and the second facing layer is fastened to the second opposing face of the layer of foam. An edge of the enclosure is provided with a perimeter structure that can perform one or more of a sealing function, an edge reinforcement function and a pivotable joining function with another enclosure, in accordance with the particular embodiment.