US3863659A
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Shelter structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-19
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1994-03-19
Abstract
Abstract Shelter structures have an external strut assembly with strut members hingedly connected in rows. The rows are interwoven, and connections depend therefrom at spaced locations. The connections are engaged with a skin, and the skin and strut assembly are mutually supportive of one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Gillis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/32; E04H15/34; E04H15/36; E04H15/42; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/31; Y10S24/35; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45099; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45885; Y10T24/45895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A shelter structure comprisIng: a skin having an inner side and an outer side; the skin having a series of apertures formed therein and extending therethrough; a strut assembly comprising a plurality of strut members, with said strut members arranged in rows; the strut members of each row being pivotally joined to one another at adjacent ends thereof, the rows being elongated; a first series of said rows in substantially parallel relation to one another, and a second series of said rows in substantially parallel relation to one another; the first and second series of rows being interwoven with the respective struct members thereof passing sequentially above and below one another; connectors depending from the strut members at spaced locations above the aperatures of the skins, said connectors including means engaged with the skins; and spring means interposed between the skin and the strut assembly, the skin and strut assembly being mutually supportive of one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A shelter structure comprisIng: a skin having an inner side and an outer side; the skin having a series of apertures formed therein and extending therethrough; a strut assembly comprising a plurality of strut members, with said strut members arranged in rows; the strut members of each row being pivotally joined to one another at adjacent ends thereof, the rows being elongated; a first series of said rows in substantially parallel relation to one another, and a second series of said rows in substantially parallel relation to one another; the first and second series of rows being interwoven with the respective struct members thereof passing sequentially above and below one another; connectors depending from the strut members at spaced locations above the aperatures of the skins, said connectors including means engaged with the skins; and spring means interposed between the skin and the strut assembly, the skin and strut assembly being mutually supportive of one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The shelter structure of claim 1, wherein: the adjacent ends of the strut members have longitudinal projections thereon, each such projection having an enlarged head; ring members between the adjacent strut members; the heads of adjacent abutting strut members being extended through one of said ring members; the spring means being connected to said ring members; and the connectors being secured to the respective spring members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The shelter structure of claim 2, wherein: the connectors each comprise an elongated shaft with projections thereon; the shafts having outer ends; and enlarged disc fixedly secured on the outer end of each shaft; and a clamping disc about the shaft clampingly engaging the skin to the enlarged disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The shelter structure of claim 3, wherein: the projections include a flared skirt with a flat lower wall substantially perpendicular to the main extent of the shaft; and the clamping disc having an expansion nut associated therewith which is extendable over the flared skirts and lockable against the flat walls of said clamping disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shelter structure of claim 4, wherein: the clamping disc has an inner side and an outer side; and the inneer side has an adhesive surface for engagement with the skin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shelter structure of claim 1, wherein: the spring means comprises a cord having opposite ends, one of said ends being secured to the connector and the other of said ends being secured to one of the struts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shelter structure of claim 6, wherein: the adjacent ends of the respective strut members are hingedly connected to one another; a roller mounted between adjacent strut members; and the cord passing over said roller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shelter structure of claim 7, wherein: the strut members are tubular; and the cord extends through the adjacent strut member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shelter structure of claim 8, wherein: the cord includes a spring section.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |