Channel system for factory built structures

Abstract

A channel system for a support of a factory built building is provided. The channel system allows the support of a building to be easily and quickly assembled. In one construction, a first channel member has a receiving cavity extending in a longitudinal direction that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first channel member. A second channel member is configured to be slidably received in the receiving portion of the first channel member.

1 . A channel system for supporting a factory built building with a skirting panel, said system comprising: 
 a first channel member having a receiving slot extending in a longitudinal direction; and    a second channel member for slidably positioning within the receiving slot of the first channel member.    
   
   
       2 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first channel member includes a first leg, and a second leg generally perpendicular to the first leg, wherein the receiving slot is disposed on the first leg.  
   
   
       3 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the receiving slot of the first channel member has a general L-shape configuration.  
   
   
       4 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the first channel member includes a first portion and a second portion which collectively defined the L-shape configuration of the receiving slot.  
   
   
       5 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the first portion is generally parallel to a section of the second portion and the first portion is generally perpendicular to another section of the second portion.  
   
   
       6 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the receiving cavity has an entrance that has a narrower width than a width taken at a depth of the cavity.  
   
   
       7 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein a ratio defined by the width of the entrance to the width taken at a depth of the cavity ranges between 0.20-0.40.  
   
   
       8 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the second channel member includes a receiving portion that is configured to fit into the receiving slot of the first channel member.  
   
   
       9 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first channel member and the second channel member are composed of a non-corrosive material.  
   
   
       10 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the non-corrosive material is a plastic material.  
   
   
       11 . A channel system for a support of a factory built building, comprising: 
 a first channel member having a base and a face panel which collectively define an L-shape arrangement; and    a second channel member of the channel system is configured to removably engage the first channel member in a receiving groove.    
   
   
       12 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the base includes a bottom, wherein the base further includes a first receiving member and a second receiving member that extend from the bottom of the base to collectively define the receiving groove.  
   
   
       13 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the receiving groove has an L-shape arrangement.  
   
   
       14 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the first receiving member is generally parallel to the face panel of the first receiving member.  
   
   
       15 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the second channel member is generally parallel to the face panel when engaged in the receiving groove.  
   
   
       16 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the first channel member has a longitudinal axis and the second channel member is prevented from rotating about the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       17 . The channel system in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the first channel member and the second channel member are comprise a plastic.