Apparatus, system, and method for construction of buildings and structures, e3-lumber

Abstract

E3Lumber is comprised by novel apparatuses as engineered wood systems, methods, apparatuses, tools, adhesives, and manufacturing for construction of structures. E3Lumber has standardization and optimization surpassing state-of-the-art construction. Each of those systems, methods, apparatuses, material compositions, and material stratifications utilize one-to-many apparatus relations. All formed or machined apparatuses feature innovative features like engineered constraints, multi-tier and hybrid composites, and constrained assembly all situated within novel methods like, the Three E, 4-Tier, Cross Datum Construction, E-Stud, E-Framing, E-Truss, E-Hips, E-Bridging, Continuous Truss methods meet national and international specifications. The Three E's of E3Lumber are environmental, economic, and engineering and are characteristics found throughout invention intended for the significant improvement of environmental conditions, wood products, and technologies. As a fact, E3Lumber use decreases deforestation by increasing growth periods of trees by decreasing biomass consumption and all the while providing economic incentive to become greener.

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         34 . I claim E 3 Lumber as an invention that is comprised of novel replacement, substitution, or approximation of sawn or peeled wood commodities.
 Regarding  claim 34 , wherein said invention implements positive environmental impact by expanding carbon accumulation as a result of natural forest growth while inducing manufacturers and end-users into significantly enhanced environmental stewardship in exchange for economic reward.   Regarding  claim 34 , wherein E 3 Lumber comprises an environmental enhancement as a derivative of material accumulation, manufacturing, production, shipping, and end uses that increase natural tree regeneration and furthermore by compositions of said invention's woody biomass particles uses verses solid wood.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein invention comprises: the Three E method for Environmental enhancement, Economic incentive, and Engineered apparatuses for replacement of lumber commodities: and further comprises a plurality of novel apparatuses, systems, and methods.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein invention is environmentally enhanced by comprising: a use of renewable biomass or other renewable materials efficiently into composite sheets, hybrids, apparatuses, and structures.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein invention comprises: standardization and optimization within material practices expressly for economic incentive to use invention's environmentally enhancing apparatuses.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein invention further comprises: engineering constraints for maintaining apparatus on-center disciplines, couplings, and order of operations.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein invention further comprises: as engineered for said invention's diametrically opposed to load fastener planes.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein invention comprises: lighter in mass hybrid and composite materials machined, assembled, or formed into said inventions apparatuses.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein said invention comprises: ability to couple with dissimilar materials in permanent attachment.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein said invention comprises: webbing apparatuses in configurations about bonding, or joinery and alternatively comprising coupling to intermediates, stiffeners, end caps, connectors, and said invention otherwise.   Referring to  claim 34 , wherein said invention comprises: flange apparatuses about configurations internal or external to webbing attachment and alternatively comprised of joinery to couple webbing, intermediates, stiffeners, end caps, connectors, and said invention otherwise.   
     
     
         35 . I claim proprietary materials approximated as EM 2 Materials facilitate invention's approximate bonding of similar and dissimilar materials.
 Referring to  claim 35 , wherein said invention is comprised of a 4 Tier composite method.   Referring to  claim 35 , wherein said invention is comprised wherein as formed into or machined out of said proprietary material.   Referring to  claim 35 , wherein invention's novel bonded stratifications are comprised of proprietary composite materials and proprietary adhesives forming bonded advanced composite materials from similar and dissimilar property composites.   Referring to  claim 35 , wherein a proprietary adhesive further comprises a direct structural element within compositions by approximating uses not exclusively for bonding purposes.   Referring to  claim 35 , wherein proprietary adhesives comprise apparatus coupling of dissimilar properties into hybrid composite materials, regular and irregular shapes, and structural and nonstructural assemblies to approximate apparatus resistance to common and uncommon physical forces.   Referring to  claim 35 , wherein said invention is comprised of 4-tier composites that encompass stratification of materials, apparatuses, assemblies, and structures by tier order.   
     
     
         36 . I claim invention comprises a novel continuous header truss as an improvement and substitute for state-of-the-art upper plate style wall framing. 
     
     
         37 . I claim invention's apparatuses comprise a continuity of size that provides standardization in apparatuses.
 Referring to  claim 37 , said invention integrates throughout its apparatuses and furthermore with dissimilar in property state-of-the-art construction commodities without approximating adaptors or converters.   
     
     
         38 . I claim invention comprises machined or formed reliefs that encompass said invention's apparatuses in coupling.
 Referring to  claim 38 , wherein said invention is further comprised of constrained engineering values, shapes, and sizing providing invention's apparatuses constrained integration as an assembly limitation.   
     
     
         39 . I claim invention's E-Lengths as apparatuses subject to  claim 34 - 38  and furthermore approximate squared to all axes load resistance.
 Referring to  claim 39 , said invention's is comprised of approximate load resistance similar in depth and width about the apparatuses length. 
 
     
     
         40 . I claim invention comprises apparatuses that couple nodular and nonmodular apparatuses into assemblies.
 Referring to  claim 40 , wherein apparatuses are E-Connectors that are not directionally limited and couple invention's apparatuses anywhere about all points of  claim 34  invention's apparatus along all axis's.   Referring to  claim 40 , wherein connections and couplings further comprise a use in tying sections or different planes of assemblies to each other.   
     
     
         41 . I claim invention's novel compositely formed fastener locking rings.
 Referring to  claim 41 , wherein said invention is comprised of invention's plurality of multi-tier composites and proprietary adhesive stratifications.   Referring to  claim 41 , wherein said invention is intentionally formed in between stratifications of said invention's proprietary adhesives and plurality of composites during manufacture processes.   Referring to  claim 41 , wherein said invention's apparatuses are further comprised of a plurality of punctured fastener retention areas specifically for invention's compositely formed fastener lock rings.   
     
     
         42 . I claim an E-Snake Charmer Method and apparatuses that form radius walls.
 Referring to  claim 42 , wherein invention is comprised of apparatuses as upper and lower plate assemblies; apparatuses of angle of reception and commencement of wall;   apparatuses of adaptors to invention's shapes; connector shapes; apparatuses of end shapes; apparatuses of size; use; and configuration to invention to approximate; construct, and finish radius walls of no particular height.   Referring to  claim 42 , wherein said invention's apparatuses are further arranged in constrained systematic fashions, shaped to form three-dimensional internal and external framing assemblies to include contours.   
     
     
         43 . I claim invention's novel E-Clamp-to-Center-Ties comprising of a plurality of self-centering coupling apparatuses.
 Referring to  claim 43 , wherein said invention is comprised of a serrated rachet cable tie and a beaded cable tie about diaphragms containing ratcheting, and through geared locks as mechanisms to clench desired tension, torsion, and compression temporarily and permanently.   Referring to  claim 43 , wherein said E-Clamp-to-Center Ties approximates locking tongues and serrated rachet planes, geared planes, beaded cords, and strapping configured to said invention's apparatuses coupling profiles.   Referring to  claim 43 , wherein said invention is placed and pulled through and into desired tension about tapered head profiles about self-centering to taper heads and endcaps to couple said invention's apparatuses.   Referring to  claim 43 , wherein said invention's is comprised of release tools consisting of a wedge that approximates force between locking mechanism and serrated rachet plane strap, a geared plane, and beaded cord or strap to approximate release of locking mechanism as sizing and shape accommodation of locking mechanism is compromised within head or endcap.   
     
     
         44 . I claim invention's E-Stud method as a novel hybrid material method and apparatuses that replace state-of-the-art wood products.
 Referring to  claim 44 , wherein said invention is comprised of a plurality of E-Stud's, E-Plate's, E-Cap's, E-Blocking's, E-Connectors, E-Intermediates, E-Stiffeners, E2Post and Beams, and other apparatuses in a plurality of shapes and sizes.   Referring to  claim 44 , wherein E-Stud apparatuses are comprised of  claim 34  and further comprised of but not limited by novel end caps, novel three axis load flanges, a plurality of novel fastener locking ring areas, dissimilar material compatibility, plurality of coupling areas, plurality of mechanical chases, and a plurality of novel material compositions.   
     
     
         45 . I claim invention's E-Framing apparatuses and method are comprised of  claim 34 's entirety.
 Referring to  claim 45 , wherein said invention comprises apparatuses as E-Lengths, E-Hip Connectors, E-Truss Connectors, E-Plate, E-Blocking, E-Caps, E-Connectors, E-Intermediates, E-Stiffeners, E-Joists, E-Fillers, and Doublets and other apparatuses in a plurality of shapes and sizes.   Referring to  claim 45 , wherein said invention's method further comprises  claim 34 's diametrically opposed fastener planes as standard.   Referring to  claim 45 , wherein said invention is comprised of E-Framing apparatuses are comprised of  claim 34  and further comprised of but not limited by novel end caps, novel three axis load flanges, a plurality of novel fastener locking ring areas, plurality of constrained coupling arrangements, plurality of novel mechanical chases, novel apparatus integration, novel shape and sizing integration, and a plurality of novel material compositions.   Referring to  claim 45 , wherein said invention is comprised of F-Continuous Truss method to form a fully supported perimeter and or internal within inner or outer walls upper or lower truss assembly.   Referring to  claim 45 , wherein said invention's method is comprised of apparatuses arranged in systematic fashions to form three-dimensional internal and external framing assemblies.   
     
     
         46 . I claim invention's Cross Datum Construction Method as a novel method of internalized construction.
 Referring to  claim 46 , wherein method comprises a plurality of apparatuses, respective engineering constraints, weights, coupling, and self-supporting features allowing modular, one item attached to another erection of structures.   Referring to  claim 46 , wherein said invention is comprised of a plurality of apparatuses constrained by sizing, shape, coupling, and placement.   Referring to  claim 46 , wherein said invention is further comprised of approximating fit to other apparatuses within said invention's on-center discipline.   Referring to  claim 46 , wherein said invention comprises apparatuses directionally controlled by placement according to datum, directional means, coupling ability and axis.   
     
     
         47 . I claim inventions E-Truss Method and apparatuses comprising of E-Truss Connectors and invention's lengths to form environmentally friendly, rigid, and economic trusses.
 Referring to  claim 47 , wherein said invention is comprised of eliminating off site truss assembly due to  claim 41 .   Referring to  claim 47 , wherein invention eliminates transportation of truss to job site.   Referring to  claim 47 , wherein said invention is comprised of economic incentive by reduction of labor.   Referring to  claim 47 , wherein said invention is comprised of coupling apparatuses as E-Truss connectors.   
     
     
         48 . I claim inventions E-Hips apparatuses and method form environmentally friendly, rigid, and economic HIP style roofs.
 Referring to  claim 48 , wherein said invention is comprised E-Hip connectors to form angled E-Length connection from all angles, reception pocketing, or vertical or horizontal placements, by termination end, or otherwise by connection to invention's apparatuses.   
     
     
         49 . I claim invention's E-Joist replace sawn or peeled lumber and other engineered wood products.
 Referring to  claim 49 , wherein said inventions hybrid materials are permanent in composition but E-Bridgeable as in claim  61 ,   Referring to  claim 49 , wherein invention is comprised of novel adjustable deflection due to independent claim  61 ,   Referring to  claim 49 , wherein invention is comprised of constrained length to load ratios to allow building code certification.   Referring to  claim 49 , wherein invention is comprised of self-engineering constraints for dependent  claim 50  and independent claim  61 .   
     
     
         50 . I claim invention's E-Bridging method is comprised of novel apparatuses to extend, reinforce, gusset, diaphragm, or support truss's, joists, posts, beams, girders, or otherwise to invention's apparatuses.
 Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention is comprised of E-Bridging Connectors as independent intermediate truss plating apparatuses, coupling apparatuses, stiffener apparatuses, supporting member apparatuses, and gusset apparatuses forming an Bridged assembly.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said inventions may be upright, inverted, convex, concave, preloaded, prestressed, and not of a particular dimensional restriction.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention comprises apparatuses that stack invention's apparatuses to achieve approximate dimensions as arranged about systematic fashions and as approximated in shape and form about three-dimensional load supporting assemblies.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention is further comprised of compression and tension alternating apparatuses in modular forms.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention is comprised within rearrangement and displacement within said E-Bridging connections to include fracture critical, static, and dynamic load hearing with deferral of moment, torsional, and other dynamic elements.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention is further comprised of relocation of moment by provisional connection of apparatuses, and transfer of physical forces approximated by said invention's will.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention approximates adjustable deflection rates, is unrestricted by modular connection spanning, and construction of apparatuses on job site.   Referring to  claim 50 , wherein said invention's said E-Bridging if further comprised of architecturally composed mechanical chases substantially configured to allow intrusion of said. E-Bridged assembly.   
     
     
         51 . I claim invention's E-Panel method comprising novel coupling of invention's apparatuses to machined, formed, or modified sheet materials.
 Referring to  claim 51 , wherein said E-Panels are comprised as sheet sized apparatuses that couple by selective bonding and fasteners to said invention's lumber replacement apparatuses joinery to form 4th tier composite structures.   Referring to  claim 51 , wherein said invention's E-Panel is by means of said invention's integration of an apparatus's length incorporating compression grooves and the augmentation compression groove along said E-Panel,   Referring to  claim 51 , wherein said invention comprises compression groove joinery for placement, retention, and permanent coupling about sheet panel installations.   Referring to  claim 51 , wherein said invention is comprised of like and otherwise hidden fasteners and fastener-less sheet abutment joinery,   Referring to  claim 51 , wherein said E-Panel trims approximate form, shape, reinforce, connect, fill, and extend said E-Panel and otherwise contribute to installation by filling voids between commencement and termination within, at, and ending at said mating positions.