Structural building system

Abstract

A building system comprising a plurality of substantially rigid connectors adapted to form a substantially rigid self-supporting structural skeleton: each said connector having interconnection means and panel securing means; each said connector having an inner and an outer load supporting member and a thermal insulator separating and secured to both said inner and outer load supporting members; and said connectors being adapted to interconnect such that when in position, said thermal insulator provides a substantially complete block against thermal transfer between said inner supporting member and said outer supporting member and said connectors form the substantially rigid self-supporting structural skeleton to which panels can be secured.

What I claim as my invention:  
     
         1 . A building system comprising a plurality of substantially rigid connectors adapted to form a substantially rigid self-supporting structural skeleton: 
 each said connector having interconnection means and panel securing means;    each said connector having an inner and an outer load supporting member and a thermal insulator separating and secured to both said inner and outer load supporting members; and    said connectors being adapted to interconnect such that when in position, said thermal insulator provides a substantially complete block against thermal transfer between said inner supporting member and said outer supporting member and said connectors form the substantially rigid self-supporting structural skeleton to which panels can be secured.    
     
     
         2 . The building system of  claim 1  wherein the interconnection means and panel securing means are adapted to secure each said connector to an adjacent connector and two panels.  
     
     
         3 . The building system of  claim 1  further including panels secured to said connectors.  
     
     
         4 . The building system of  claim 3  wherein said panels have ends adapted to snugly engage and substantially seal about said thermal insulator.  
     
     
         5 . The building system of  claim 3  wherein said panels have recessed edges adapted to snugly receive said inner and outer load supporting members.  
     
     
         6 . A connecter comprising: 
 an inner and outer load supporting member;    a thermal insulator separating and secured to both said inner and outer load supporting members, said thermal insulator providing a substantially complete block to thermal transfer between said inner load supporting member and said outer load supporting member;    interconnection means adapted to permit interconnection of said connector to another connector; and    panel securing means adapted to secure said connector to two panels such that the each panel contacts a portion of each of said inner and outer load supporting members.    
     
     
         7 . The connector of  claim 6  wherein the inner and outer load supporting members each have a substantially T-shaped cross-section, such that said connector is substantially I-beam shaped.