Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Paul Willard Peterson, Jr

Gregory J Solomon

Larry C Dickinson

Joseph Anthony Seiter

Grant Godwin

Thomas Goldberg

Jeff Bloodworth

Joe Seiter

Lincoln Grant Godwin

Matt Sams

The present invention provides an integrated composite floor unit and front wall assembly that can be used in a variety of structures. The integrated composite floor unit and front wall assembly is formed of a floor unit having a front portion and a front wall integrally formed with and rising up from the front portion of the floor unit. The assembly can include other structural features and may be easily combined with a number of further structural components to form a structure. In specific embodiments, the assembly forms part of a modular trailer. In particular, the trailer can be formed of the composite assembly, a composite roof, composite side walls, and a composite rear frame. Such composite trailers advantageously provide a storage volume approximately equal to or greater than conventional trailers but are lighter in weight, thus allowing for storage and/or hauling of a greater weight of cargo than in conventional trailers.

Modular composite structural component and structures formed therewith

A panel apparatus comprises a tongue-in-groove connection connecting first and second panels. A support secured to one of the panels underlies the tongue-in-groove connection for support thereof when a load is applied.

Panel apparatus with supported connection

A shelter comprises a roof, a floor, and a plurality of side walls secured to the floor and the roof. At least one of the floor, the roof, and the plurality of side walls comprises an exterior panel, an interior panel, and an attachment device secured to the exterior panel and the interior panel for relative movement of the exterior panel and the interior panel between collapsed and expanded positions. An associated method of assembling the shelter is disclosed.

Shelter and associated method of assembly

Slats and a supporting structure for a reciprocating floor located on a surface of a base are provided. The slats may be constructed of ultra high molecular weight materials. The slats may be configured to be retained on the surface of the base.

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Cary, NC, United States of America

Paul Willard Peterson, Jr