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US3633326:
PORTABLE SHELTER AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SHELTER
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
McKnight, John R.; Cincinnati, OH
Ballay, Joseph M.; Pittsburgh, PA
Fabbro, Lawrence L.; River Vale, NJ
Alexander, James M.; Cincinnati, OH
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| Assignee: |
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the United States Air Force
other patents from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AIR FORCE (597180) (approx. 4,754)
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| Published / Filed: |
1972-01-11
/ 1970-09-14
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| Application Number: |
US1970000071815
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
E04B 1/32;
Core:
more...
IPC-7:
E04B 1/32;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
052/086;
052/245;
D25/018;
D25/022;
Original:
052/086;
052/245;
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| Field of Search: |
052/080,81,86,71,87,245
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| Priority Number: |
| 1970-09-14 |
US1970000071815 |
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| Abstract: |
A structure for shelters and hangers having a plurality of panel sections wherein honeycomb panels are secured to I-beam supports. The I-beams are shaped to give a predetermined arch shape to the structure. Knuckle joint links are secured to the ends of the I-beams at the top and bottom. In constructing the shelters the top links of adjacent beams are first connected together. The panels are then raised until the bottom links can be secured together. Additional panels are added in the same manner until the arch is completed. Adjacent arch spans are connected by space bars. All of the joints are sealed with sealing members held with hook and pile fasteners. The spaces between arch spans are sealed with flashing held by draw ropes.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Herbert, Jr., Harry A. ;
Killoren, Richard J. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Abbott, Frank L.; Braun, Leslie A.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A portable shelter which can be readily assembled and disassembled, comprising; a plurality of adjacent arch shaped structures laterally spaced from each other, each having a plurality of panel sections including honeycomb panels spacially connected between I-beam supports; a plurality of base pads secured to the ground in a predetermined rectangular pattern; certain of said panels having tongue extensions at one end adapted to be connected to said base pads and a pair of connecting links at the other end; the other of said panels having a pair of connecting links at both ends one link of each said pair positioned on the top and the other link of said pair positioned on the bottom of said I-beams; the links at the bottom of the panels being spaced closer together than the links at the top of said panels whereby said panels when connected together form a plurality of substantially arch-shaped structures; means for interconnecting the top links of adjacent panels together; means for interconnecting the bottom links of adjacent panels together; a plurality of expandable connecting bar members connected between the adjacent arch shaped structures; means for locking the connecting bar in the expanded position between the arch-shaped structure; means for sealing the joints between adjacent panels; means for sealing the joints between sections; means for sealing the space between the panels and the I-beam supports; means for sealing the space between adjacent arch-shaped structures and means for providing end closures for the shelter.
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| Forward References: |
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