Transportable Unitized Modular Construction

Abstract

A cubicle unit is constructed in a standard frame size to accommodate transportation and re-fitting into a building structure. The cubicle may be fitted with various apparatus to fit the needs of the owner/occupant. The cubicle can be pre-fabricated in a controlled environment, warehoused, and shipped independent of the overall building structure. Installation of the cubicle may be achieved by aligning the cubicle with the building mounted receiver track. The receiver is connected to the building securely by means of mechanical fastening. The cubicle may securely fasten mechanically to the receiver. Cubicle joints may be installed between cubicle bays that cannot be set in place without a gap. Additionally interior and exterior facades may be mounted to the structure to enclose the space.

What I claim is: 
     
         1 . A method of assembling a floor layout comprising the steps of:
 securing a receiver assembly onto a building structural frame wherein the receiver assembly comprises laterally extending guides;   positioning a rectangular cubicle unit at an external wall of the building structural frame;   sliding the rectangular cubicle unit through the external wall of the building structural frame and onto and along the guides to install the cubicle unit within the building structural frame; and   securing the rectangular cubicle unit onto the receiver assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of installing wall facades on the rectangular cubicle unit. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the facades include exterior facades providing an external wall of the building structural frame and interior facades providing internal walls defining an internal space. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of installing cubicle joints between adjacent rectangular cubicle units to bridge gaps between cubicle units. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the rectangular cubicle unit is fabricated independently from the fabrication of the building structural frame. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the receiver assembly is secured to the building structural frame by bolts. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the rectangular cubicle unit is secured to the receiver assembly by bolts. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the building structural frame is comprised of vertical support columns and horizontal beams. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cubicle unit includes a finished ceiling and floor. 
     
     
         10 . A method of assembling a floor plan comprising the steps of:
 (a) inserting a first cubicle unit through a first exterior wall of a building;   (b) sliding the first cubicle unit on a first receiver assembly facilitating the insertion of the first cubicle unit into the building;   (c) inserting a second cubicle unit through the first exterior wall of the building; and   (d) sliding the second cubicle unit on a second receiver assembly facilitating the insertion of the second cubicle unit into the building.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further including the step of:
 securing the first cubicle unit to the building; and 
 securing the second cubicle unit to the building. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the receiver assembly is defined by a roller. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  further including the step of installing wall facades onto the first and second cubicle units to define an enclosed space. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of installing cubicle joints between adjacent rectangular cubicle units to bridge gaps between cubicle units. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the steps of:
 removing the first cubicle unit from the building; 
 removing the second cubicle unit from the building; and 
 repeating steps (a)-(d) with a second building. 
 
     
     
         16 . A cubicle unit assembly comprising:
 a building frame defined by interconnected vertical support columns and horizontal beams;   a receiver track having a horizontally extending roller assembly;   a cubicle unit providing a rectangular frame slidably receivable onto the roller assembly; and   a façade attachable to the cubicle unit to provide a sidewall of the cubicle unit.   
     
     
         17 . The cubicle unit of  claim 15  further comprising:
 an exterior façade attachable to the cubicle unit for providing an exterior wall to the building frame; and 
 an interior façade attachable to the cubicle unit for providing an interior wall to the building frame.