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Modular security system for above-ground stuctures

a security system and modular technology, applied in the field of hardened shelters, can solve the problems of not knowing the system comprising factory prefabricated and modular components

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-12-29
MORTA STEVEN P +1
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Benefits of technology

The system provides robust, blast-resistant, and expandable shelters that require no poured concrete, saving assembly time, allowing for easy expansion and disassembly, and can be camouflaged to blend with the environment, offering comprehensive protection against various hazards and unauthorized access.

Problems solved by technology

Nevertheless, prior to the present invention, no system comprising factory prefabricated, modular components was known that could be easily assembled on-site to provide a shelter for an above-ground structure against blast, storm, wind, fire, earthquake and other natural hazards, as well as from attacks by military or terrorist organizations, and, in addition, could be readily expanded by adding thereto additional modular components in the event the shelter needed to be enlarged to accommodate an increase in size or number of above-ground structures.

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[0078]FIG. 1A depicts an assembled shelter according to the invention with a triangular base (triangular pyramid), which shelter is denoted generally by the numeral 10. The shelter 10 comprises a front side panel 12 having a rectangular access hatch opening 13 depicted in phantom outline, a right side panel 14, and a rear side panel 16, which, thus assembled, cooperate to form a triangular pyramid shelter with its base at ground surface G. A lower edge margin of the rear side panel 14 is denoted by an oblique, dashed line 15. The three side panels 12, 14, 16 extend obliquely upward from the triangular base and are joined along the triangular pyramid edges, and at their upper ends converge at a common apex 20 of the triangular pyramid shelter 10; that is, the front panel 12 is joined to the rear panel 16 along edge 22; the front panel 12 is joined to the right side panel 14 along edge 24; and the right side panel 14 is joined to the rear side panel along edge 26.

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[0082]The modular system provides a plurality of anchor assemblies 60A, 60B for securing the shelter 10 to an on-site ground surface. In the first illustrated embodiment 10 depicted in FIG. 1A, there are preferably nine anchor assemblies as follows: one each of a corner anchor assembly 60A disposed below each of the three vertices of the triangular base of the shelter 10, and two, laterally spaced-apart, mid-base anchor assemblies 60B disposed below a central portion of the base beam 34 of each the three side panels. Extending downward one or two feet, more or less, through the apertures 80A are rebar sleeves RS (FIGS. 9A, 9B) to guide the insertion of rebar through those apertures at outward angles of about 45 degrees from vertical.

[0083]Referring to FIGS. 4A, 7A, and 9A, it is seen that each corner anchor assembly 60A includes a horizontal, lower anchor plate 62 and a horizontal, split, upper anchor plate 64 comprising a first, 0.75-inch thick, steel upper plate 64F and a second, ...

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Abstract

A system of modular components for on-site assembly of a shelter for an above-ground structure to protect the structure from blast, wind, fire or other physical hazards. A pyramidal shelter with triangular or rectangular base is formed by joining side panels to each other. Each side panel includes a triangular frame covered, except at access hatch, observation port and door openings, with either steel plate or diamond steel mesh to which blast-resistant, fire-resistant or other kinds of coatings or panels are applied. A corner anchor assembly to support each corner of a shelter has a lower plate, an overlying split plate, and a pair of upstanding, anchor rods attached to the split plates for insertion into hollow, lower portions of side beams of adjacent side panels. The corner anchor assemblies facilitate expansion of an assembled shelter by addition of more modular components.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 121,037 filed on Jul. 22, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,382,721. This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 61 / 958,513 by the same applicants for the same invention, filed Jul. 29, 2013, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY APPROVED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]None.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates generally to hardened shelters that protect above-ground structures from blast, storm, wind, fire, earthquake and other physical hazards. More particularly, the invention relates to such shelters that can be erected on-site by assembly of factory prefabricated, modular components. In some versions, camouflage and concealment of entryways into the shelters is provided to prevent unauthorized access or tampering with the above-ground structures within the shelte...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H9/10E04H9/14E04B1/94E04B1/41E04B1/08E04B1/343E04B2/58E04H9/02E04B1/98
CPCE04H9/10E04H9/028E04H9/14E04B1/942E04B1/98E04H1/1205E04B1/34321E04B2/58E04B1/40E04B2001/0069E04B2103/06E04B1/08E04H15/008E04H15/34E04H15/60F41H5/24E04H15/24E04B1/388E04B1/61E04B2001/0084E04B2001/6195E04H9/024
Inventor MORTA, STEVEN P.HERMSDORF, HORST G.
Owner MORTA STEVEN P