INSTANT, PRE-TENSIONED, TOOL FREE, POLYHEDRAL, ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

Abstract

A modular construction system consisting of a plurality of multifunction connectors or multifunction hinges joining together a plurality of polyhedral panel components having edge connector engaging means resulting in a spring tensioned, automatic parabolic, self-aligning, perpendicular snap-in, parallel slide out, planar angle tolerant, rotational angle tolerant, toe-in angle tolerant, toe-out angle tolerant, easy-in/hard-out, dual reverse curl linear barb, multi-planar, centerline pivoting, centerline friction, dual edge sealing, pre-stressed assembly creating groups of connected polyhedron modules forming a virtually unlimited variety of domes, arches, spheres, cylinders, cubes, trusses, walls, roofs, hinges, doors, windows, columns, beams, bridges, frames, vaults, fixtures, enclosures, shelters, partitions, toys, covers, sculptures, containers, stairs or other polyhedral structures, by hand, without the use of tools using only seconds of construction time per module. When the first built structure becomes obsolete, the components can be disassembled by hand, without the use of tools, and then reassembled to create other structures at will.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment triangle polyhedral panels joined by edge connectors to form a dome shaped enclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment triangle, hinge, square, connector and pentagon showing the disassembled aspect of the building system

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment triangle, hinge, square, connector and pentagon showing the assembled aspect of the building system

FIG. 4 a is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment two panel dome forming connector and polyhedral panel intersection before insertion.

FIG. 4 b is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment two panel dome forming connector and polyhedral panel intersection during insertion.

FIG. 4 c is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment two panel dome forming connector and polyhedral panel intersection after insertion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment connector illustrating the four panel radial connector.

FIG. 6 is a section view of the preferred embodiment two panel connector, three panel connector, four panel truss connector, five panel connector and six panel connector.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment triangle in combination with other triangles and connectors.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment square in combination with other squares and connectors.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment pentagon in combination with other pentagons and connectors.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment hinge and its components.

FIG. 11 a is a section view of the preferred embodiment hinges in a closed position

FIG. 11 b is a section view of the preferred embodiment hinges in an unlatched position.

FIG. 11 c is a section view of the preferred embodiment hinges in an open position.

FIG. 12 is a section top view of the preferred embodiment squares in combination with a connector.

FIG. 13A is a section end view of the preferred embodiment squares in combination with a connector.

FIG. 13B is a section end view of the preferred embodiment squares in combination with a connector.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment squares, triangles and connectors in a multi-walled housing construction application.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment squares, triangles, pentagons, hinges and connectors in a toy polyhedral construction kit application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment building system utilizing a plurality of 3 triangle polyhedral panels joined together by a plurality of 12 two panel dome connectors to form a geodesic dome structure having sealed edges and intersections which automatically form during the assembly process.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 3 triangle polyhedral panel, 2 hinge polyhedral panel, 4 square polyhedral panel, 14 four panel radial connector and 5 pentagon polyhedral panel showing the disassembled aspects of the main components of the building system.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 3 triangle, 2 hinge, 4 square, 14 connector and 5 pentagon showing the assembled aspects of the building system FIG. 4a is a section view of the preferred embodiment connector showing the 12 two panel dome connector and the edge of the 4 square polyhedral panel before insertion. (The preferred embodiment shows a 12 two panel dome angle connector, however the connector could be designed to accept any number of polyhedral panels such as 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or more.) FIG. 4b is a section view of the preferred embodiment connector showing the 12 connector and the edge of the 4 square polyhedral panel during insertion. As the edge of the 4 square polyhedral panel is pressed into any one of the 40 multifunction slots it spreads the 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs open allowing the 60 polygon linear connector barb engagement means on the edge of the 4 square polyhedral panel initiating the entry of the 4 panel into the 12 connector.

FIG. 4 c is a section view of the preferred embodiment connector showing the 12 connector and the edge of the 4 square polyhedral panel after insertion. Complete engagement of the connection has occurred, illustrated by the position of the 60 polygon linear connector barb engagement means inside the 40 multifunctional slot while being retained in a spring loaded, automatic aligning, fashion by the 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs which has the secondary function of creating a spring loaded oblique angle orientation between one polyhedral panel and another sharing a connector.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 14 four panel radial connector illustrating the four 40 multifunction slots for removably accepting the edges of a maximum of four polyhedral panels.

Within each of the 40 multifunction slots is a 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barb which has the purpose of allowing the engagement means on the edge of a polyhedral panel to enter the 40 multifunction slot and then to be trapped inside the slot by the elastomeric, reverse curl, barbs which do not allow the connection to be broken in a perpendicular direction with reasonable force.

Each connector has a 50 intersection tip which is formed into an angle oar conical shape, in this preferred embodiment, but a 50 intersection tip may also have a flange shape or a ring shape or a fin shape ore flap shape or a spiral shape or an overlapping shape or an elongated shape or a shortened shape or a pin shape or a snap shape or a screw shape or a threaded shape or a barbed shape or other shape for intersecting or adjacency or sealing or contacting or connecting to other connectors or other 50 intersection tip or tips at the intersections of the polyhedral assemblies formed by groups of polyhedral panels, connectors or hinges.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 22 two panel connector, 23 three panel connector, 24 four panel truss connector, 25 five panel connector and 26 six panel connector. Each of the connectors comprises a plurality of 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs within a plurality of 40 multifunction slots. Each end of the connectors is provided with a tapered or conical and or overlapping or interlocking or snap fit or sealed 50 intersection tip. These intersection tips are shaped to intersect or overlap or connect or interlock or seal with other 50 intersection tips in order to provide a watertight or airtight or ventilated or perforated or semi-permeable or permeable or non-permeable or flexible or rigid or bearing intersection.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 3 triangle in combination with other 3 triangles and 14 connectors.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 4 square in combination with other 3 triangles, 4 squares and 14 connectors.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 5 pentagon in combination with other 5 pentagons and 14 connectors.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 2 hinge illustrating a plurality of 40 multifunction slots and 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs or 32 dual tapered, dual square barbed, linear elastomeric barbs forming polyhedral panel retention slots that may utilize either the perpendicular snap-in/parallel slide-out or the parallel slide-in/parallel slide-out method of construction. The 2 hinge includes a preferred embodiment 34 flexible spring loaded hinge and a 36 door latch. When the 34 flexible spring loaded hinge is actuated in a direction that causes the 38 hinge movement gap to be contracted, the 36 door latch moves out of contact with the polyhedral panel acting as a door and the door can be opened. When the polyhedral panel acting as a door is closed, the entry of the door into the 36 door latch causes the 38 hinge movement gap to be contracted allowing the door to become seated in contact with the 34 flexible spring loaded hinge. In this position, the spring loading on the hinge causes the 36 door latch to contact the polyhedral panel acting as a door which effectively traps the door and holds the door shut until pivotal pressure is applied to the 34 flexible spring loaded hinge causes the 38 hinge movement gap to be contracted which opens the 36 door latch. When the 34 flexible spring loaded hinge is actuated in a direction that causes the 38 hinge movement gap to be expanded, the 2 hinge opens. The preferred embodiment 2 hinge shows an orientation where the hinge is positioned above a pair of polyhedron edge connectors which allow a double layer of polyhedron panels to be constructed wherein the hinged panel may pivot away from a second adjacent polyhedral panel without leaving a void in the overall structure made by the second polyhedral panel in combination with other polyhedral panels and connectors. Other hinge embodiments within the scope of the invention include a hinge that leaves an open void in a group of connected polyhedrons when the hinge is opened.

FIG. 11 a is a section view of the preferred embodiment 2 hinge in combination with 4 square polyhedral panels illustrating the closed door position. The 38 hinge movement gap at the pivot hinge and at the opening hinge intersections are at the normal positions.

FIG. 11 b is a section view of the preferred embodiment 2 hinge in combination with 4 square polyhedral panels illustrating the unlatched door position. The 38 hinge movement gap at the pivot hinge intersection is expanding to allow the door to open and the 38 hinge movement gap at the opening hinge intersection is contracted causing the 36 door latch to pivot open allowing the door to open.

FIG. 11 c is a section view of the preferred embodiment 2 hinge in combination with 4 square polyhedral panels illustrating the open door position. The 38 hinge movement gap at the pivot hinge intersection is expanded and the door is open and the 38 hinge movement gap at the opening hinge intersection is in the normal position.

FIG. 12 is a top section view of the preferred embodiment 14 connector illustrating the spring loaded, angle tolerant, rotation tolerant, toe-in toe-out misalignment tolerant functions of the connectors in combination with polyhedral panels. The two 4 polyhedral panels are shown inserted into a 14 connector in a non-parallel alignment. This non-parallel alignment illustrates the ability of the connector to first allow unrestricted movement within the 40 multifunction slots until the spring-loaded action of the elastomeric connector snaps the polyhedral panels back into a controlled relationship with each other. The preferred embodiment 14 connector has a section which is characterized by a thicker section at the 45 connector longitudinal centerline than at the 50 intersection tip, this allows angular movement of the 60 panel engagement means portion of the polyhedral panels within a spring loaded angular tolerance area which provides elastomeric control of the polyhedral angles in relationship to each other. The 45 connector longitudinal centerline is also the friction point of contact and the pivot point for the 60 panel engagement means portion of the polyhedral panels.

FIG. 13 a is an end section view of the preferred embodiment 14 connector illustrating the straight in perpendicular engagement orientation of four 4 polyhedral panels into each of four 40 multifunction slots including 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs providing spring loaded, angle tolerant, rotation tolerant, out of plane misalignment tolerant functions of the connectors in combination with polyhedral panels.

FIG. 13 b is an end section view of the preferred embodiment 14 connector illustrating the rotated out of plane, angular engagement orientation of the two lower 4 polyhedral panels into the lower two 40 multifunction slots including 30 dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs causing the elastomeric connector material to flex, compress and bend in a spring loaded fashion to accommodate angular movement of the polyhedral panels without disconnecting the polyhedral panel from the connector.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 3 triangles and 4 squares in combination with 24 four panel truss connectors and 26 six panel connectors in the construction of a multi-walled, insulated housing structure embodiment. Such a structure could be constructed within a few hours by hand without tools creating a permanent structure. If the structure were to be temporary, it could be disassembled by hand without tools within a few hours.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment 3 triangles, 4 squares and 5 pentagons in combination with 12 two panel dome forming connectors and 14 dome forming connectors and 24 four panel truss connectors and 22 two panel straight connectors and 25 five panel radial connectors and 26 six panel radial connectors and 2 hinges to form the construction of a small variety of the virtually unlimited number of polyhedral toys that could be created using the current invention in a toy polyhedral construction kit application.

Claims

1. A polygon structural building system consisting of a plurality of linear barb connectors and linear barb hinges joining together a plurality of polyhedral panel components having linear barb edge connector engaging means allowing groups of polyhedrons to be joined forming a virtually unlimited variety of geodesic and multi-polyhedral structures; (a) said connectors having polygon edge connector engaging means to allow perpendicular snap-in/parallel slide-out, assembly and disassembly functions respectively allowing the polyhedral panels to be assembled or disassembled with connectors by hand without the use of tools;(b) said hinges having polygon edge connector engaging means to allow perpendicular snap-in/parallel slide-out, assembly and disassembly functions respectively allowing the polyhedral panels to be assembled or disassembled with hinges by hand without the use of tools;(c) said polyhedral panel components having polygon edge connector engaging means to allow perpendicular snap-in/parallel slide-out, assembly and disassembly functions respectively allowing the polyhedral panels to be assembled or disassembled with connectors or hinges by hand without the use of tools.

2. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector includes a spring tensioned, oblique angle, connection between polyhedral panels utilizing a molded or extruded elastimeric material which would provide a controlled connector elasticity between polyhedral panels which would create the spring loaded variation in angle of adjacent polyhedrons necessary to form a wide variety of parabolic radius dimensions of geodesic domes, arches, spheres, cylinders, ovals or other faceted or radiused polyhedral structures, enclosures or objects.

3. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector system includes a spring tensioned, elastimeric polyhedron connector to provide an automatic parabolic dome forming connector option wherein the connector is provided with a pair of opposite polyhedral edge engaging means which are formed at an angle other than flat which place two adjacent polyhedrons into a peak or an oblique angle in relationship to each other causing spring tensioned angles to form at the apexes of the intersections of multiple groups of polyhedrons to automatically form the overall shape of the groups of polyhedrons into a convex or dome like shape causing the spring tension angles of these oblique connection angles between polyhedrons to cooperate with one another to spring into a more parabolic, more spherical structure which adds more structural strength to the exterior surface of the assembly to improve wind resistance and snow load performance in a shelter application.

4. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge connector system includes an automatic, self aligning function wherein the connectors are provided with elastimeric, self centering means with which to automatically align the edges of the polyhedron components with the ideal connector location in order to make the construction of the connectors with the polyhedral elements simple, convenient and relatively effortless.

5. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the polyhedral panels are provided with connector engagement means in the form of a linear edge barbs with which to engage the spring tensioned elastimeric polyhedron connector or hinge in a manner which allows the edge of the polyhedron to be forced into the multifunction slot of the connector or hinge in a perpendicular snap-in fashion, which once engaged, into the slot of the connector or hinge, the linear barb edge would be difficult, if not impossible, with reasonable force, to pull out the same way as it went in causing a positive lock that can be disassembled by utilizing a parallel slide-out method.

6. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge connector system includes an automatic angle variation tolerance and angle averaging elastimeric connection between structural polygons consisting of a dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barb system which functions by allowing the linear barb means on the edge of the polyhedrons to slide perpendicularly into the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barbs on the connector or hinge which spread open the multifunction slots on the connector allowing the edge of the polyhedron to enter and become trapped inside the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barbs which automatically unfold spring tension dual sealing edges against the linear barb engagement means on the polyhedron panel edges forming a spring loaded connection that automatically averages the variations in angles of adjacent polyhedrons forming building system components.

7. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge connector system consists of an easy-in/hard-out/slide-out method of polyhedron assembly, retention and disassembly respectively, wherein, when the edge of a polyhedron with linear barb engaging means is pressed into the spring tensioned, elastimeric polyhedron connector, the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barb system spreads open along the inclined plane wedge features of the polyhedron linear barb engaging means allowing the polyhedron barbs to enter the elastimeric spring tension trap, wherein, the dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barbs snap closed behind the polyhedron barbs locking the connector and polyhedron together, wherein, the harder the pull on the polyhedron, the tighter the dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barbs engage the connection, wherein, the connection is very strong in a perpendicular direction for structural strength, wherein, the connection is very weak in a parallel direction allowing the easy disassembly of components for knock down, transport and compact storage.

8. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein two or more polyhedrons share a single connector wherein this multi planar system of connectors allows for the construction of truss braces and multiple layer composite structures or containers or conduits within the overall structure of a building construction.

9. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge connectors consist of a spring tensioned, elastimeric polyhedron connector and provides connector midpoint pivoting and friction points which are coincident with the centerline of the edge of each polyhedron engaged in the connector, wherein, by providing pivot and friction points coincident in the centerlines of both the connectors and the polyhedrons, the polyhedron angle variations may be divided exactly in half resulting in the highest geometric dimensional accuracy in domes involving hundreds of components, wherein, placing the pivot and friction points on the centerline of the connector, the polyhedron edges are substantially centerline fixed, locked and controlled while the polyhedron edge ends are allowed to move within a spring tensioned angle tolerance and averaging system that uses each polyhedron's position to effect the location and spring tension of adjacent polyhedrons automatically.

10. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge system is comprised of a dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barb system which provides a dual edge sealing function between the connectors and the polyhedrons to provide a weather seal and a trapped air insulation function between the inner and outer seal, wherein, if the structure is to be semi-permanent and rain protection is important, wherein the connectors may be pre filled with a silicone weather sealing caulking material before assembly of the polyhedrons, wherein, the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastimeric barb system is an ideal container for the caulk sealant because the pressure of insertion of the polyhedron into the connector would cause backpressure to form on the linear barb edge engagement system which would cause an excellent seal as soon as the caulk sealant solidified in the gap between the connector and the polyhedron, wherein, additional sealant material applied at the corner intersections of the polyhedrons and connectors would provide a completely waterproof enclosure shelter.

11. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge system are securely attached to the ground or to other structures with anchors, bolts, foundations, stakes, pins, or other connections provide a secure enclosure, shelter or structure or to enlarge and enclose additional cubic space within a structure to provide wind, rain and other element protection.

12. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the polyhedral panels are multi-walled or inflated polyhedral panel sections made up of transparent, translucent or opaque material with linear barb edge means for engaging multifunction, elastimeric or plastic, snap-in/slide-out, connectors which result in an insulated sealed enclosure.

13. The polygon connector building system of claim 1 wherein the connector and hinge connectors are provided with a hollow linear tube or conduit for the enclosure of wiring, plumbing, cables, struts, beams, pins, bolts, insulation, arched rods, lighting, bulbs, I-beams, fiber optics, data lines, communications lines, sound insulation, partial vacuum, electrical conduit, neon lighting tubes, florescent lighting tubes or other items to be enclosed.

14. A polygon structural building system consisting of a plurality of connectors and hinges joining together a plurality of polyhedral panel components having edge connector engaging means allowing groups of polyhedrons to be joined forming a virtually unlimited variety of multi-polyhedral structures; (a) said connectors having polygon edge connector engaging means to allow/parallel slide-out, assembly and disassembly functions respectively allowing the polyhedral panels to be assembled or disassembled with parallel slide-in connectors by hand without the use of tools;(b) Said hinges having polygon edge connector engaging means to allow parallel slide-in/parallel slide-out, assembly and disassembly functions respectively allowing the polyhedral panels to be assembled or disassembled with hinges by hand without the use of tools;(c) Said polyhedral panel components having polygon edge connector engaging means to allow parallel slide-in/parallel slide-out, assembly and disassembly functions respectively allowing the polyhedral panels to be assembled or disassembled with connectors or hinges by hand without the use of tools.

15. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector includes a spring tensioned oblique angle connection between polyhedral panels utilizing a molded or extruded elastomeric material which would provide a controlled connector elasticity between polyhedral panels which would provide for the spring loaded variation in angle of adjacent polyhedrons necessary to form a wide variety of parabolic radius dimensions of geodesic domes, arches, spheres, cylinders, ovals or other faceted or radiused polyhedral structures, enclosures or objects.

16. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector system includes a spring tensioned, elastomeric polyhedron connector to provide an automatic parabolic dome forming connector option wherein the connector is provided with a pair of opposite polyhedral edge engaging means which are formed at an angle other than flat which place two adjacent polyhedrons into a peak or an oblique angle in relationship to each other causing spring tensioned angles to form at the apexes of the intersections of multiple groups of polyhedrons to automatically form the overall shape of the groups of polyhedrons into a convex or dome like shape, wherein, the spring tension angles of these oblique connection angles between polyhedrons causes the faceted polyhedrons to cooperate with one another to spring into a more parabolic, more spherical structure which adds more structural strength to the exterior surface to improve wind resistance and snow load performance.

17. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector system includes a spring tensioned, elastomeric polyhedron connector to provide an automatic parabolic dome forming connector option wherein the connector is provided with a pair of opposite polyhedral edge engaging means which are formed at an angle other than flat which place two adjacent polyhedrons into a peak or an oblique angle in relationship to each other causing spring tensioned angles to form at the apexes of the intersections of multiple groups of polyhedrons to automatically form the overall shape of the groups of polyhedrons into a convex or dome like shape causing the spring tension angles of these oblique connection angles between polyhedrons to cooperate with one another to spring into a more parabolic, more spherical structure which adds more structural strength to the exterior surface of the assembly to improve wind resistance and snow load performance in a shelter application.

18. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector and hinge connector system includes an automatic, self aligning function wherein the connectors are provided with elastomeric, self centering means with which to automatically align the edges of the polyhedron components with the ideal connector location in order to make the construction of the connectors with the polyhedral elements simple, convenient and relatively effortless.

19. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the polyhedral panels are provided with connector engagement means in the form of a linear edge barbs with which to engage the spring tensioned elastomeric polyhedron connector or hinge in a manner which allows the edge of the polyhedron to be slid into the multifunction slot of the connector or hinge in a parallel slide-in fashion, which once engaged, into the multifunction slot of the connector or hinge, the linear barb edge would be difficult, if not impossible, with reasonable force, to pull out perpendicularly causing a positive lock. This positive lock is disassembled by utilizing a parallel slide-out method.

20. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector and hinge connector system includes an automatic angle variation tolerance and angle averaging elastomeric connection between structural polygons consisting of a dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barb system which functions by allowing the linear barb means on the edge of the polyhedrons to slide in a parallel manner into the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs on the connector or hinge which become trapped inside the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs which automatically unfold spring tension dual sealing edges against the linear barb engagement means on the polyhedron panel edges forming a spring loaded connection that automatically averages the variations in angles of adjacent polyhedrons forming building system components.

21. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector and hinge connector system consists of an easy-parallel-slide-in/hard-perpendicular-out/easy-parallel-slide-out method of polyhedron assembly, retention and disassembly respectively. When the edge of a polyhedron with linear barb engaging means is slid into the spring tensioned, elastomeric polyhedron connector, the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barb system allows the polyhedron barbs to enter the elastomeric spring tension trap, wherein, once inside the trap, the dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs trap the polyhedron barbs locking the connector and polyhedron together, wherein, the harder the pull on the polyhedron, the tighter the dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barbs engage the connection, wherein, this connection is very strong in a perpendicular direction for structural strength, wherein, this connection is very weak in a parallel direction allowing the easy disassembly of components for knock down transport and compact storage.

22. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein two or more polyhedrons share a single connector wherein this multi planar system of connectors allows for the construction of truss braces and multiple layer composite structures or containers or conduits within the overall structure of a building construction.

23. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector and hinge connectors consist of a spring tensioned, elastomeric polyhedron connector and provides connector midpoint pivoting and friction points which are coincident with the centerline of the edge of each polyhedron engaged in the connector, wherein, by providing pivot and friction points coincident in the centerlines of both the connectors and the polyhedrons, the polyhedron angle variations may be divided exactly in half resulting in the highest geometric dimensional accuracy in domes involving hundreds of components, wherein, by placing the pivot and friction points on the centerline of the connector, the polyhedron edges are substantially centerline fixed, locked and controlled while the polyhedron edge ends are allowed to move within a spring tensioned angle tolerance and averaging system that uses each polyhedron's position to effect the location and spring tension of adjacent polyhedrons automatically.

24. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector and hinge system is comprised of a dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barb system which provides a dual edge sealing function between the connectors and the polyhedrons to provide a weather seal and a trapped air insulation function between the inner and outer seal, wherein, if the structure is to be semi-permanent and rain protection is important, the connectors may be pre filled with a silicone weather sealing caulking material before assembly of the polyhedrons, wherein, the dual conical, dual reverse curl, linear elastomeric barb system is an ideal container for the caulk sealant which would cause an excellent seal as soon as the caulk sealant solidified in the gap between the connector and the polyhedron, wherein, additional sealant material applied at the corner intersections of the polyhedrons and connectors would provide a completely waterproof enclosure shelter.

25. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the connector and hinge system are securely attached to the ground or to other structures with anchors, bolts, foundations, stakes, pins, or other connections provide a secure enclosure, shelter or structure or to enlarge and enclose additional cubic space within a structure to provide wind, rain and other element protection.

26. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the polyhedral panels are multi-walled or inflated polyhedral panel sections made up of transparent, translucent or opaque material with linear barb edge means for engaging multifunction, elastomeric or plastic, slide-in/slide-out, connectors which result in an insulated sealed enclosure.

27. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the multifunction connector and hinge connectors are provided with a hollow linear tube or conduit for the enclosure of wiring, plumbing, cables, struts, beams, pins, bolts, insulation, arched rods, lighting, bulbs, I-beams, fiber optics, data lines, communications lines, sound insulation, partial vacuum, electrical conduit, neon lighting tubes, florescent lighting tubes or other items to be enclosed.

28. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein the construction system can be assembled and disassembled using a parallel slide-in/parallel slide-out method which does not rely on the elastomeric flexibility of the connector to allow entry into the multifunction slot, wherein, with the parallel slide-in/parallel slide-out method of assembly and disassembly, the connector can be formed of stiffer or extremely stiff material for greater strength load bearing connections made of metals, composites, woods, glass, concrete, stone, acrylic or other stiff material.

29. The polygon connector building system of claim 14 wherein each end of the connector or hinge is provided with a tapered or conical and or overlapping or interlocking or snap fit or sealed intersection tip, wherein, these intersection tips are shaped to intersect or overlap or connect or interlock or seal with other intersection tips in order to provide a watertight or airtight or ventilated or perforated or semi-permeable or permeable onion-permeable or flexible or rigid or bearing intersection.

30. A polygon structural building system consisting of a plurality of connectors and hinges joining together a plurality of polyhedral panels having edge connector engaging means allowing groups of polyhedrons to be joined by hand, without the use of tools, resulting in edge sealed enclosures, forming a virtually unlimited variety of geodesic and multi-polyhedral structures.