Dome structures

Claim 2

A dome structure comprising: a. a base; b. a stabilizer ring mounted on a removable stabilizer pole forming an apex of a dome spaced from the base; c. a plurality of spaced apart rigid pre-arched riser beams fixed at one end to the base and terminating at and attached to the stabilizer ring at the other end at the apex to form a dome shaped frame; d. a plurality of preformed and pre-arched panel members between the riser beams and connected to the riser beams, the pre-arched panel members tapering from a wide base to a narrow top at the apex; and e. releasable locking means between the stabilizer ring and the riser beams and panel members releasably fastening them together whereby at least a portion of the stabilizer pole may be removed.

Claim 3

The dome structure as recited in claim 1 wherein a pair of spaced rings carrying hinges surround the stabilizer pole with a partition panel connected to the hinges.

Claim 4

The dome structure as recited in claim 1 wherein the arched panel members comprise urethane foam sandwiched between aluminum sheets.

Claim 5

A dome structure comprising: a. a base; b. a stabilizer pole having: 1. a ventilator cap at the top portion of the pole and forming an apex portion of the dome; 2. an activator rod coupled to the ventilator cap and extending through the pole; 3. a handle means attached to the activator rod for raising and lowering the ventilator cap; 4. a horizontal ring coupled to the top portion; and 5. a pair of spaced rings carrying hinges mounted on the pole; c. a plurality of spaced apart rigid preformed and pre-arched riser beams having one end fixed to the base and the opposite end terminating at the apex on the horizontal ring which comprise a pair of arched T members each having a top portion and a center portion, the two top portions face each other and the center portions abut each other so as to form an H section, said riser beams and ring forming a frame; and d. a plurality of preformed and pre-arched panel members tapering from a wide base to a narrow top at the apex, each adjacent panel member engaging an open channel of the H section of the riser beams thereby joining two adjacent panels with a riser beam, each panel member having: 1. removable locking means coupled to the narrow top and fixedly engaging the horizontal ring at the top of the stabilizer whereby at least a portion of the stabilizer pole may be removed; and 2. a T member connected to the wide base with a center portion of the T abutting an inside face of the panel member and a base of the T abutting a bottom face of the panel member.

Claim 6

A dome structure comprising: a. a base; b. a stabilizer pole having: 1. a ventilator cap at the top portion of the pole and forming an apex portion of the dome; 2. an activator rod coupled to the ventilator cap and extending through the pole; 3. a handle means attached to the activator rod for raising and lowering the ventilator cap; 4. a horizontal ring coupled to the top portion; and 5. a pair of spaced rings carrying hinges mounted on the pole; c. a plurality of spaced apart rigid preformed and pre-arched riser beams having one end fixed to the base and the opposite end terminating at the apex on the horizontal ring which comprise a pair of arched T members each having a top portion and a center portion, the two top portions face each other and the center portions abut each other so as to form an H section, said riser beams and ring forming a frame; and d. a plurality of preformed and pre-arched panel members tapering from a wide base to a narrow top at the apex, each adjacent panel member engaging an open channel of the H section of the riser beams thereby joining two adjacent panels with a riser beam, each panel member having: 1. removable locking means coupled to the narrow top and fixedly engaging the horizontal ring at the top of the stabilizer whereby at least a portion of the stabilizer pole may be removed; and 2. a T member connected to the wide base with a center portion of the T abutting an inside face of the panel member and a base of the T abutting a bottom face of the panel member.

Claim 7

The dome structure as recited in claim 4 wherein the arched panel members comprise urethane foam sandwiched between aluminum sheets.