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US4741133A
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Transportable shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-05
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A transportable shelter with a basic structure having the dimensions of a container and being transportable as such, wherein, in order to enlarge the inner space, at least one side wall can be moved generally parallel to its position in the transport state towards the outside, wherein additional side walls, connected with the movable side wall, can be folded in accordion-like fashion, while a floor and ceiling element for the enlarged room area are fastened to the upper or lower longitudinal edge of the basic structure having the dimensions of a container.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Kutzner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:40
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/344; E04B1/3442; E04B1/3444; E04B1/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A shelter with dimensions reducible for transport, having a box-like structure including four side walls in the transport configuration, characterized in that in order to enlarge the inner space and based on the box-like structure, each of said side walls is outwardly movable mainly parallel to its position in the transport configuration, wherein are provided for creating the connecting between the box-like basic structure and each movable side wall: additional side walls, connected to each movable side wall as well as to the box-like basic structure, disposed accordion-like in foldable fashion, and a floor and a ceiling plate each for the room area enlarged over the box-like basic structure, which are hingeably fastened on the upper or lower edge of the box-like basic structure, and in that the lateral distance of the movable side wall from the box-like basic structure in its outwardly displaced state is generally equal to the height of the basic structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A shelter with dimensions reducible for transport, having a box-like structure including four side walls in the transport configuration, characterized in that in order to enlarge the inner space and based on the box-like structure, each of said side walls is outwardly movable mainly parallel to its position in the transport configuration, wherein are provided for creating the connecting between the box-like basic structure and each movable side wall: additional side walls, connected to each movable side wall as well as to the box-like basic structure, disposed accordion-like in foldable fashion, and a floor and a ceiling plate each for the room area enlarged over the box-like basic structure, which are hingeably fastened on the upper or lower edge of the box-like basic structure, and in that the lateral distance of the movable side wall from the box-like basic structure in its outwardly displaced state is generally equal to the height of the basic structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shelter according to claim 1, characterized in that the surfaces which are outside in the transport configuration are constructed in the same way as the surfaces of a transport container and are equipped with corresponding hardware necessary for transport and, in this configuration, have the dimensions of such a transport container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shelter according to claim 2, characterized in that devices for the common stacking with like transport containers or the like containers in the transport configuration are provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shelter according to claim 1, characterized in that a generally diagonally extending separating wall is provided in two room units within the box-like basic structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shelter according to claim 4, characterized in that that each room unit within the container structure has separately built in supply devices and, if necessary, furniture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A shelter according to claim 4, characterized in that the separating walls have at least one connecting door.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the unfoldable elements can be connected by means of grooves on their outer edges in the folded-open state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that an outer door and/or window are provided in a foldable outer wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the diagonal splitting of the base surface by means of the separating wall is generally mirror reversed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that in the area of a part of the separating wall the common apparatus or supply devices for both room units are disposed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that furniture elements are fastened to at least one of the hingeable floor plates fastened to the lower longitudinal edge of the basic structure, which in the folded-in state of the floor plate are inside the box-like basic structure and fit in with the fixedly disposed furniture elements there.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the box-like basic structure is also stackable in the extended state.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A shelter in accordance with claim 11, characterized in that two shelters stacked atop each other are connectable by means of telescoping stairs, provided in the floor of the inner part of the upper shelter in the manner of a stairs hidden by a trap door.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
118 words
A transportable shelter comprising: a rectangular frame structure and an extendable body structure, wherein said body structure includes at least one pivotal floor plate, at least one pivotal ceiling plate and four movable side walls, each of said side walls having a transport position in which said side wall is adjacent said frame structure and a deployed position in which said side wall is spaced transversely from said transport position; said body structure further including connecting walls, wherein each of said connecting walls is attached to a portion of a respective side wall and said frame structure, and each said connecting wall movable with its respective side wall as said side wall is moved from said transport position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
118 words
A transportable shelter comprising: a rectangular frame structure and an extendable body structure, wherein said body structure includes at least one pivotal floor plate, at least one pivotal ceiling plate and four movable side walls, each of said side walls having a transport position in which said side wall is adjacent said frame structure and a deployed position in which said side wall is spaced transversely from said transport position; said body structure further including connecting walls, wherein each of said connecting walls is attached to a portion of a respective side wall and said frame structure, and each said connecting wall movable with its respective side wall as said side wall is moved from said transport position.
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