Self-interlocking blocks for habitable structures

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a non-permanent habitable structure that includes a first wall at least partially covered by a first plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, each self-interlocking reclosable fastener having a flexible stem extending to a round head. Further included is a second wall at least partially covered by a second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners. The second wall is detachably connected to the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners and the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners. A roof is detachably connected to each of the first wall and the second wall. A method of erecting a non-permanent structure is further disclosed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A non-permanent habitable structure comprising:
 a first wall at least partially covered by a first plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, each self-interlocking reclosable fastener having a flexible stem extending to a round head;   a second wall at least partially covered by a second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, the second wall detachably connected to the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners and the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners; and   a roof detachably connected to each of the first wall and the second wall.   
     
     
         2 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 1 , wherein the roof is at least partially covered by a third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the roof is detachably connected to each of the first wall and the second wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the roof with at least a portion of the first plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall and at least a portion of the second plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the second wall. 
     
     
         3 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first wall comprises a first plurality of building blocks, each of the first plurality of building blocks at least partially covered by a plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the first plurality of building blocks are detachably connected to form the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners on each of the first plurality of building blocks; and   wherein the second wall comprises a second plurality of building blocks, each of the second plurality of building blocks at least partially covered by a plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the second plurality of building blocks are detachably connected to form the second wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners on each of the second plurality of building blocks.   
     
     
         4 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 1 , wherein each face of the first wall is completely covered by the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, and wherein each face of the second wall is completely covered by the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 1 , wherein each edge surface of the first wall is completely covered by the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, and wherein each edge surface of the second wall is completely covered by the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 5 , wherein each face of the first wall includes a strip that runs along each edge surface that is covered by the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, and wherein each edge surface of the second wall is covered by the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, and wherein a first strip of the first wall is detachably connected to a first edge surface of the second wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first strip and at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first edge surface. 
     
     
         7 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 2 , further comprising a base at least partially covered by a fourth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the first wall is detachably connected to the base by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall with at least a portion of the fourth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the base, and wherein the second wall is detachably connected to the base by interconnecting at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the second wall with at least a portion of the fourth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 7 , further comprising an attached device, wherein the attached device selected form the group consisting of a solar panel, an antenna, and a communication mechanism, wherein the attached device is at least partially covered by a fifth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the attached device is detachably connected to the roof by interconnecting at least a portion of the fifth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the attached device and at least a portion of the third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the roof. 
     
     
         9 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 8 , further comprising a shelf that is at least partially covered by a sixth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the shelf is detachably connected to an inner face of the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the sixth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the shelf and the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall. 
     
     
         10 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 9 , further comprising a plumbing system, wherein the plumbing system includes a seventh plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein at least a portion of the plumbing system is attached to at least one of the first wall, the second wall, and the roof by interconnecting at least a portion of the seventh plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the plumbing system with the at least a portion of one of the first, second and third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall, the second wall and the roof. 
     
     
         11 . A method of erecting a non-permanent habitable structure comprising:
 providing a first wall at least partially covered by a first plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, each self-interlocking reclosable fastener having a flexible stem extending to a round head;   providing a second wall at least partially covered by a second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners,   detachably connecting the second wall to the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners on the first wall and at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners on the second wall; and   detachably connecting a roof to each of the first wall and the second wall.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the roof is at least partially covered by a third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, the method further comprising interconnecting at least a portion of the third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the roof with at least a portion of the first plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall and at least a portion of the second plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the second wall. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein each face of the first wall includes a strip that runs along each edge that is covered by the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, and wherein each edge surface of the second wall is covered by the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, the method further comprising: detachably connecting a first strip of the first wall is to a first edge surface of the second wall; and interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first strip and at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first edge surface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing a base at least partially covered by a fourth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners;   detachably connecting the first wall to the base by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall with at least a portion of the fourth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the base; and   detachably connecting the second wall to the base by interconnecting at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the second wall with at least a portion of the fourth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the base.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 providing an attached device, wherein the attached device selected form the group consisting of a solar panel, an antenna, and a communication mechanism, wherein the attached device is at least partially covered by a fifth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners; and   detachably connecting the attached device to the roof by interconnecting at least a portion of the fifth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the attached device and at least a portion of the third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the roof.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 providing a shelf that is at least partially covered by a sixth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners; and   detachably connecting the shelf is to an inner face of the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the sixth plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the shelf and the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 providing a plumbing system, wherein the plumbing system includes a seventh plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners;   attaching at least a portion of the plumbing system to at least one of the first wall, the second wall, and the roof; and   interconnecting at least a portion of the seventh plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the plumbing system with the at least a portion of one of the first, second and third plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first wall, the second wall and the roof.   
     
     
         18 . A non-permanent habitable structure comprising:
 a first wall at least partially covered by a first plurality of self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, each of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners having a flexible stem extending to a round head, wherein a first edge surface of the first wall is covered by at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners; and   a second wall at least partially covered by a second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein at least one face of the second wall includes a first strip along an edge of the second wall, the first strip covered by at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners,   wherein the first edge surface of the first wall is detachably connected to the first strip of the second wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first edge surface and at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners of the first strip.   
     
     
         19 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 18 , wherein each face of the first wall includes a strip that runs along each edge of the first wall that is covered by at least a portion of the first plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, and wherein each edge surface of the second wall is covered by at least a portion of the second plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The non-permanent habitable structure of  claim 19 ,
 wherein the first wall comprises a first plurality of building blocks, each of the first plurality of building blocks at least partially covered by a plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the first plurality of building blocks are detachably connected to form the first wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners on each of the first plurality of building blocks; and   wherein the second wall comprises a second plurality of building blocks, each of the second plurality of building blocks at least partially covered by a plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners, wherein the second plurality of building blocks are detachably connected to form the second wall by interconnecting at least a portion of the plurality of the self-interlocking reclosable fasteners on each of the second plurality of building blocks.