Patent ID: 6564524
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A modular construction system for use in the erection of walls and buildings comprising:a plurality of lateral members, each lateral member being stackable with other lateral members, each lateral member being couplable end-to-end with other lateral members, each lateral member having at least one bore extending therethrough; a plurality of anchor members couplable to a foundation of a building, each anchor member having an eye portion, each anchor member providing a mechanical interconnection between the foundation and said modular construction system; a plurality of anchor segments, each anchor segment having a hook portion for engaging said eye portion of said anchor member, each anchor segment having a cylindrical exterior surface, said cylindrical exterior surface having threads applied thereon, each plurality of anchor segments being positionable through said bore of said lateral member for securing said lateral members to said foundation; a plurality of fastener members, each fastener member being threadably couplable to an associated one of said anchor segments to prevent said lateral members from being lifted away from the foundation; wherein each one of said plurality of lateral members further comprises a siding portion coupled to an exterior face of an insulation portion of said lateral member, said siding portion providing environmental protection for said lateral member; said siding portion tapers outwardly such that a thickness of said siding member along a top surface of said siding member is substantially less than a thickness of said siding member along a bottom surface of said siding member; and said siding portion further comprises a lip extending downwardly from said bottom surface, said lip being positioned adjacent to a front surface of said siding member, said lip extending over a top edge of a siding portion of another lateral member positioned below said lateral member, said lip being for promoting the flow of moisture down an exterior surface when said lateral members are stacked, said lip facilitating alignment of said lateral members when stacked.