Building with Interlocking Panels

Abstract

According to the invention, a structure is disclosed. The structure may include a dual channel joint member and a plurality of panels. The dual channel joint member may define two channels, each channel possibly being configured to receive an edge of a panel thereby coupling two panels. The plurality of panels may include a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel or the second panel may define a cavity. The other of the first panel or the second panel may include a hooked tab. The hooked tab may engage the cavity and couples the first panel with the second panel. The dual channel joint member may couple the second panel with the third panel.

1 . A structure, wherein the structure comprises:
 a dual channel joint member defining two channels, each channel configured to receive an edge of a panel thereby coupling two panels; and   a plurality of panels, wherein:
 the plurality of panels comprises:
 a first panel; 
 a second panel; and 
 a third panel; 
 
 the first panel or the second panel defines a cavity; 
 the other of the first panel or the second panel comprises a hooked tab; 
 the hooked tab engages the cavity and couples the first panel with the second panel; and 
 the dual channel joint member couples the second panel with the third panel. 
   
   
   
       2 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises a roof sheet, wherein:
 the plurality of panels further comprise a plurality of roof tabs;   the roof sheet defines a plurality of cavities; and   the roof tabs engage the cavities of the roof sheet, thereby coupling the roof sheet with the panels.   
   
   
       3 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein the structure further comprises lockable pins configured to engage the roof sheet and roof tabs. 
   
   
       4 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises a floor sheet and a base joint piece, wherein the base joint piece defines two channels, and wherein:
 one of the two channels is configured to receive an edge of a panel; and the other of the two channels is configured to receive an edge of the floor sheet.   
   
   
       5 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the edge of the floor sheet defines a slot, and the slot is configured to lessen a pressure required for the floor sheet to be received into one of the two channels. 
   
   
       6 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one panel defines a slotted cavity, and wherein the structure further comprises:
 a panel hold-down; and   a floor sheet, wherein the panel hold-down is coupled with the floor sheet, and engages the slotted cavity.   
   
   
       7 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises a void-block disposed within at least a portion of the cavity, and wherein the void-block at least partially restricts the hooked tab from moving. 
   
   
       8 . The structure of  claim 7 , wherein the structure further comprises a cover piece configured to at least partially conceal the void-block and at least partially restrict the void-block and the hooked tab from moving. 
   
   
       9 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises:
 a first floor sheet, wherein the first floor sheet defines a slot along at least one edge;   a second floor sheet, wherein the second floor sheet defines a slot along at least one edge; and   a joint strip, wherein the joint strip is disposed within the slot of the first floor sheet and the second floor sheet, thereby at least partially coupling the first floor sheet with the second floor sheet.   
   
   
       10 . A structure, wherein the structure comprises:
 a plurality of dual channel joint members comprising a first dual channel joint member and a second dual channel member, each dual channel joint member defining two channels, each channel configured to receive an edge of a panel thereby coupling two panels; and   a plurality of panels, wherein:
 the plurality of panels comprises:
 a first panel; 
 a second panel; and 
 a third panel; 
 
   the first dual channel joint member couples the first panel with the second panel; and   the second dual channel joint member couples the second panel with the third panel.   
   
   
       11 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein the structure further comprises a roof sheet, wherein:
 the plurality of panels further comprise a plurality of roof tabs;   the roof sheet defines a plurality of cavities; and   the roof tabs engage the cavities of the roof sheet, thereby coupling the roof sheet with the panels.   
   
   
       12 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein the structure further comprises a floor sheet and a base joint piece, wherein the base joint piece defines two channels, and wherein:
 one of the two channels is configured to receive an edge of a panel; and the other of the two channels is configured to receive an edge of the floor sheet.   
   
   
       13 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein at least one panel defines a slotted cavity, and wherein the structure further comprises:
 a panel hold-down; and   a floor sheet, wherein the panel hold-down is coupled with the floor sheet, and engages the slotted cavity.   
   
   
       14 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein the structure further comprises a door rotatably coupled with one of the plurality of panels via a hinge, wherein the hinge comprises a plurality of pins within a total length of the hinge. 
   
   
       15 . A structure, wherein the structure comprises:
 a plurality of panels, wherein:
 the plurality of panels comprises:
 a first panel; 
 a second panel; and 
 a third panel; 
 
 the first panel is coupled with the second panel, wherein:
 the first panel has a cavity or a hooked tab; 
 the second panel has the other of the cavity or the hooked tab; and 
 the hooked tab engages the cavity to couple the first panel with the second panel; and 
 
 the second panel is coupled with the third panel, wherein:
 the second panel has a cavity or a hooked tab; 
 the third panel has the other of the cavity or the hooked tab; and 
 the hooked tab engages the cavity to couple the second panel with the third panel. 
 
   
   
   
       16 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the structure further comprises a roof sheet, wherein:
 the plurality of panels further comprise a plurality of roof tabs;   the roof sheet defines a plurality of cavities; and   the roof tabs engage the cavities of the roof sheet, thereby coupling the roof sheet with the panels.   
   
   
       17 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the structure further comprises a floor sheet and a base joint piece, wherein the base joint piece defines two channels, and wherein:
 one of the two channels is configured to receive an edge of a panel; and the other of the two channels is configured to receive an edge of the floor sheet.   
   
   
       18 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein at least one panel defines a slotted cavity, and wherein the structure further comprises:
 a panel hold-down; and   a floor sheet, wherein the panel hold-down is coupled with the floor sheet, and engages the slotted cavity.   
   
   
       19 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the structure further comprises a void-block disposed within at least a portion of the cavity, and wherein the void-block at least partially restricts the hooked tab from moving. 
   
   
       20 . The structure of  claim 19 , wherein the structure further comprises a cover piece configured to at least partially conceal the void-block and at least partially restrict the void-block and the hooked tab from moving.