Gary Wayne Hambright

US Patent:

20040139680, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Jan 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/761971

Inventors:

Gary Hambright - Whittier CA, US

International Classification:

E04C003/00
E04C003/30
E04B002/00

US Classification:

052/578000, 052/582100

Abstract:

A modular foam construction system utilizes polystyrene materials and consists of a set of building panels, of predetermined shape, which are configured to define a structure when the panels are arranged and aligned together in accord with a plan or set of instructions. Panels are locked together by coupling together a set of predefined interlock slots, formed into each panel at particular locations, with a set of corresponding interlock keys configured for friction fit insertion into the juxtaposed interlock slots. The keys are oversized to promote a binding surface friction fit between slot and key and both keys and slots are formed with angled sides to promote a pulling force directed towards the bottom of a slot to promote and increase a surface friction fit between slot and key along the slot bottom surface.