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  "patent_number": "US 2682235",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "Buckminster Fuller's Geodesic Dome Building Design",
  "original_title": "Building construction",
  "summary": "A structural design for a spherical building made of interlocking triangular frames that distribute weight efficiently to create large, stable, and lightweight spaces.",
  "what_it_does": "The patent describes a method for constructing a spherical structure using a network of interconnected struts arranged in a geodesic pattern. By using triangles, the design ensures that force is distributed across the entire frame rather than concentrating on single points. This allows the structure to support its own weight and external loads, such as wind or snow, without needing internal support columns. It enables the creation of large, open interiors using relatively lightweight materials.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover traditional rectangular building construction methods.",
    "Does not cover non-triangular structural frameworks.",
    "Does not cover the specific chemical composition of the building materials used."
  ],
  "filed": "1951-12-12",
  "granted": "1954-06-29",
  "expires": "1971-12-12",
  "status": "expired",
  "holder": "Individual",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/individual",
  "inventors": [
    {
      "name": "Fuller Richard Buckminster",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/fuller-richard-buckminster"
    }
  ],
  "times_cited": 120,
  "tags": [
    "mechanical",
    "materials"
  ],
  "abstract": null,
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/2682235/geodesic-dome-fuller",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/2682235/geodesic-dome-fuller/md",
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