Protective structure blanket covering a structure and anchored to the ground

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-03
WITTE GREGORY L
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[0008] This invention is designed to give home-owners in routinely hurricane struck areas reasonable protection for their home, vehicles, etc . . . at a reasonable cost. This invention focuses on wind deflection as it pertains to structures. It does this buy covering a structure with a protective blanket utilizing a material that will not allow air to pass through it, and anchoring it to the ground. Buy denying the wind the opportunity to get a h

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Weaker structures such as home trailers are especially vulnerable to these high winds, due to their lack of weight

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[0016] Initially looking a FIG. 1, a house 28, is covered by a protective shield 12, or blanket. The blanket constructed of Kevlar or other suitable material is reinforced with tow straps 22, type materials that are embedded into the protective blanket (shield). Kevlar or similar strong material is suggested to deflect the wind and resist impact from reasonably sized flying debris. This material will not allow air to pass through and will repel rain. The purpose of deflecting wind from the structure is to deny it access to the eves of the roof, roof shingles, windows, weaker parts of the structure and any area that the forces of the wind can push or lift, causing structural failure, such as the lifting of the roof. To help achieve the desired deflection, the protective blanket will be custom built to the structure it is protecting. This will take into account the topography around the structure. These considerations will provide a smooth surface without any folds in the blanket, giv...

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A device for protecting a structure, vehicles, persons and any other important items, against damage from high winds and rain associated with hurricanes. A wind impermeable/rain resistant sectional blanket made of Kevlar or similar material with the same attributes. The blanket is assembled to make one continuous shelter that lays over the structure and is anchored to the ground at multiple locations. This blanket utilizes wind/rain deflection and with the tailored blanket to achieve the protection needed. The strength of the material will help deflect against windward objects. As wind strikes the blanket, the wind is deflected up or to the side of the protected area regardless of direction. The structure or protected item only supports the blanket and does not come in contact with the wind or rain. Rain is repelled and deposited on the ground a distance away from the protected item.

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CROSS-REFERANCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] I claim the benefit and priority to Provisional Patent Filed Oct. 18, 2004, [0002] Application No. 60 / 522586 [0003] Confirmation Number 2586 [0004] Titled “Protective Structure Blanket Covering a Structure and Anchored to the Ground”.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0005] Not Applicable REFERANCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX [0006] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0007] This apparatus relates to the protection of a structure, vehicle, livestock, persons or any other items against the forces of wind and rain and does so by the use of the existing structure or the temporary erection of a designed structure for deployment of the apparatus. This invention while at fist appears similar to that of U.S. Pat. No. 5,791,090 (Gitlin, Harris M.)—has significant differences in the concept to achieve the goal. This invention works on the premises of deflecti...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H15/48
CPCE04H9/14Y02A50/00
Inventor WITTE, GREGORY L.
Owner WITTE GREGORY L
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