Patent ID: 6609336
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A modular unit system for constructing a modular structure, the modular unit system comprising: a plurality of generally different modular unit sets each having a plurality of identical modular units, the modular units of each modular unit set having connecting surfaces each for connection to a corresponding connecting surface of at least one other identical modular unit or to a corresponding connecting surface of one of the modular units of another of the modular unit sets to construct a modular structure having a predetermined configuration, and all of the modular units of each of the modular unit sets having a ladder-like configuration having at least two generally parallel sidepieces connected by at least four crosspieces except for the modular units of one preselected modular unit set; wherein each modular unit of one of the modular unit sets having the ladder-like configuration has a support member disposed between the two generally parallel sidepieces in parallel relation thereto, the support member having at least one connecting surface for connection to a corresponding connecting surface of at least one other identical modular unit or to a corresponding connecting surface of one of the modular units of another of the modular unit sets.