US3745305A
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Personnel shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-06
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1991-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A personnel shelter is defined by a canopy and end walls of transparent lightweight flexible material which are removably attached to a bench. Heating and cooling, and air circulating devices are incorporated with the personnel shelter for conditioning the air within the shelter.
Inventors
- 👤 J Cottrill
- 👤 D Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A47; A47C; A47C11/00; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/66; A47C7/666; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/748; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0039; A61F2007/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, means for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said canopy comprising a plurality of sections of transparent light weight, flexible material, the edges of said sections being removably fastened to channels whereby said sections are given support and curvature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, means for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said canopy comprising a plurality of sections of transparent light weight, flexible material, the edges of said sections being removably fastened to channels whereby said sections are given support and curvature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, means for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said seating, raised back and forward support portions comprising a single form of molded plastic, said bench having a back panel adapted to mate with said form of molded plastic and to be removably fastened thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, means for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said seating, raised back and forward support portions comprising a single form of molded plastic, said bench having a back panel adapted to mate with said form of molded plastic and to be removably fastened thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, means for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said shelter further including a raised platform upon which said bench rests and to which said forward support portion of said bench and the lower edges of said end walls are removably fastened.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, means for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said shelter further including a raised platform upon which said bench rests and to which said forward support portion of said bench and the lower edges of said end walls are removably fastened.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, said shelter having channel members for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said shelter having tubular braces disposed parallel to the rear of said bench, said tubular braces being properly sized and spaced to receive said channel members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A personnel shelter comprising a bench having a forward support portion, a seating portion, and a raised back portion, a canopy extending upward from the upper surface of said raised back portion and curving above said bench, said shelter having channel members for securing said canopy to said bench, a wall positioned at each end of said bench having one edge shaped to make a flush joint with said canopy and means removably attached to said bench for conditioning the air within the area defined by said canopy and said end walls, said shelter having tubular braces disposed parallel to the rear of said bench, said tubular braces being properly sized and spaced to receive said channel members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The personnel shelter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for conditioning the air comprises a heater removably attached to the raised back portion of said bench.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The personnel shelter of claim 1 wherein said means for conditioning the air comprises a heater removably attached to the forward support portion of said bench.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The personnel shelter of claim 6 wherein said heating means also comprises a second heater removably attached to the raised back portion of said bench.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The personnel shelter of claim 6 wherein said first and second heaters comprise electrically powered infra-red heaters.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |