Functional modules for factory-built homes

Abstract

A factory-built home that is capable of being constructed on a concrete foundation slab is disclosed herein. The home is broken down into a plurality of small functional modules that are supported in a manner that facilitates connection to the concrete foundation slab. For example, a plywood subfloor or a lumber bracing system may be used.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A factory-built home system comprising:
 a concrete foundation slab; and   a plurality of factory-built functional modules that are each supported by one of a lumber bracing system, prior to assembly, or a subfloor,   wherein the plurality of functional modules are assembled on and supported by the concrete foundation slab.   
     
     
         2 . The factory-built home system of  claim 1 , wherein each factory-built functional module defines a functional section, with each functional section being selected from the group consisting of: a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, a dining room, an office, and a utility room. 
     
     
         3 . The factory-built home system of  claim 1 , further comprising plumbing pipes embedded within the concrete foundation slab and terminating substantially flush with a top surface of the concrete foundation slab. 
     
     
         4 . The factory-built home system of  claim 3 , wherein each factory-built functional module comprises the subfloor, and the subfloor defines holes for making connections with plumbing pipes embedded in the concrete foundation slab. 
     
     
         5 . The factory-built home system of  claim 1 , wherein each factory-built functional module comprises the subfloor, and the subfloor comprises plywood. 
     
     
         6 . A factory-built home comprising:
 a plurality of factory-built functional modules that are each supported by one of a lumber bracing system, prior to assembly, or a subfloor,   wherein the plurality of functional modules are configured to be assembled on and supported by a concrete foundation slab.   
     
     
         7 . The factory-built home of  claim 6 , wherein each factory-built functional module defines a functional section, with each functional section being selected from the group consisting of: a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, a dining room, an office, and a utility room. 
     
     
         8 . The factory-built home of  claim 6 , wherein each factory-built functional module comprises the subfloor, and the subfloor comprises plywood. 
     
     
         9 . The factory-built home of  claim 6 , wherein each factory-built functional module comprises the subfloor, and the subfloor comprises holes for making connections with plumbing pipes embedded in the concrete foundation slab. 
     
     
         10 . The factory-built home of  claim 6 , wherein each factory-built functional module comprises the lumber bracing system, and the lumber bracing system comprises a plurality of lumber that supports walls of each factory-built functional module.