Storm Shelter and Method of Use Thereof
a storm shelter and transport technology, applied in the field of storm shelters, can solve the problems of occupants trapped in the structure, the structure is not strong enough to withstand a storm, and the provision of a safe storm shelter remains a problem
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-03
TROCHAN MICHAEL FRANCIS
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[0049]Accordingly, a feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide a safe storm shelter.
[0050]Another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be easily transported, assembled, used, and disassembled.
[0051]Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be secured to the ground to retain the storm shelter fixed in place.
[0052]Yet another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be selectively encumbered with additional weight, thereby preventing adverse weather conditions from moving the storm shelter.
[0053]Yet still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be rapidly assembled.
[0054]A further feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to withstand damage and still retain functionality.
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Over the centuries, countless improvements have been made to the safety and efficiency of shelters, but providing a safe storm shelter that is easy to use and / or transport has remained a problem.
A problem with this approach was that if the home was destroyed, the occupants of the structure would be trapped.
A problem with this approach was that the resultant structure was not sufficiently sturdy to withstand a storm, particularly if utilized outside of the house structure.
A problem with this approach is that once the structure is built it was too heavy to move.
Another problem is the time required to build the structure is extensive.
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[0064]In describing the preferred and selected alternate embodiments of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 1A-3B, specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The invention, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions.
[0065]Referring now to FIGS. 1A-3B, the present invention in a preferred embodiment is storm shelter 100, wherein storm shelter 100 preferably comprises conical top 200, base 500, enclosed area 150, one or more bolts 241, one or more nuts 242 and one or more stakes preferably comprising duplex spike 244, wherein each duplex spike 244 comprises stake diameter 246. Conical top 200 comprises bottom 201, inside wall 205, outside wall 210, chamber 215, upper terminus 220, skirt 240, door 290, window 295, second door 340, hinge 300, door frame 305, conical diamete...
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A transportable apparatus for shelter comprising two sections, a base section and a top section. The base section and the top section have cavities that can be filled with water to encumber the apparatus. The top section is preferably cone-shaped, and is dimensioned to be placed on the base section. After the top section is placed on the base section, the top section can be secured to the base section via bolts. Finally, both the top section and bottom section are divided into sections such that if one section develops a leak the other sections remain unaffected.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]NoneFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]NonePARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]NoneREFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING[0004]NoneBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]1. Technical Field of the Invention[0006]The present invention relates generally to a shelter, and more specifically to a transportable storm shelter.[0007]2. Description of Related Art[0008]Over the centuries, countless improvements have been made to the safety and efficiency of shelters, but providing a safe storm shelter that is easy to use and / or transport has remained a problem. To address this, structures have been built in the basement of a house, using the existing floor, with the structure typically resting against a wall of the basement. A problem with this approach was that if the home was destroyed, the occupants of the structure would be trapped.[0009]Yet still another approach was to utilize numerous wall pieces that could be mated together to supply...
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CPCE04H9/14Y02A50/00
InventorTROCHAN, MICHAEL FRANCIS
OwnerTROCHAN MICHAEL FRANCIS