Patent ID: 9109356
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04H

Abstract:
1. A method for assembling a relocatable habitat unit comprising the steps of; providing a base plurality of substantially flat panels, with each panel having a periphery defined by a left side edge, a right side edge, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein each panel includes at least one male connector and at least one female connector located on the periphery thereof, wherein each substantially flat panel includes a plurality of male connectors disposed along the left side edge and the right side edge, wherein the left side edge and the right side edge of each substantially flat panel includes and equal number of female connectors, disposed in opposing sequences and located on the periphery thereof such that when the left side edge of the substantially flat panel abuts the right side edge of another substantially flat panel each male connector abuts a female connector, wherein each substantially flat panel includes a plurality of male connectors disposed along the top edge and the bottom edge of each substantially flat panel, wherein the top edge and bottom edge of each substantially flat panel include an equal number of female connectors, disposed in opposing sequences and located on the periphery thereof such that when the top edge of the substantially flat panel abuts the bottom edge of another substantially flat panel each male connector abuts a female connector, wherein each male connector comprises a socket mounted on the substantially flat panel and a cam lock affixed to the socket for rotation therewith, wherein the cam lock includes a first ramp and an opposed second ramp, with the ramps inclined to for decreasing taper with increased distance from the socket, and wherein each female connector comprises a first abutment and a second abutment formed on the substantially flat panel, with the second abutment being distant from the first abutment for simultaneous engagement with the respective ramp on the male connector to hold the respective panels together; providing a first plurality of panels selected from the base plurality for use as interchangeable wall panels; providing a second plurality of panels selected from the base plurality for use as ceiling panels; providing a third plurality of panels selected from the base plurality for use as floor panels; establishing a substantially flat floor by engaging male connectors on the floor panels with female connectors on adjacent floor panels; leveling the floor; erecting a wall around the floor by engaging a male/female connector on the right side edge of the interchangeable wall panel with a female/male connector on the left side edge of adjacent interchangeable wall panel and engaging the bottom edge of each interchangeable wall panel in the wall to the floor panels of the floor using mutually compatible male and female connectors; creating a roof by engaging male connectors on the ceiling panels with female connectors on adjacent ceiling panels and engaging the top edge of each interchangeable wall panel in the wall to the ceiling panels in the roof using mutually compatible male and female connectors; and manipulating a single hand tool for accomplishment of the establishing, erecting and creating steps.