Protective cover for buildings

Abstract

A system for a movable protective cover for buildings during severe weather. The system includes a base disposed beneath the surface of the ground; at least one structural support member movably coupled to the base and concealable within the base; a cover coupled to the at least one structural support member; and the at least one structural support member and the cover being moveable from a first position beneath the surface of the ground to a second position above the ground.

1 . A weather protection system, comprising:
 a base disposed beneath the surface of the ground;   at least one beam movably coupled to and concealable within the base;   a cover coupled to the at least one beam; and   the at least one beam and the cover being moveable from a first position beneath the surface of the ground to a second position above the ground.   
     
     
         2 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is sized to at least partially surround a house. 
     
     
         3 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover defines a mesh. 
     
     
         4 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one solar energy collection element disposed on the surface of the cover. 
     
     
         5 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is composed of fire resistant material. 
     
     
         6 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the beam and the cover are moveably actuated by a remote control. 
     
     
         7 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover defines at least one door. 
     
     
         8 . The weather protection of system  claim 1 , further comprising at least one sprinkler head in fluid communication with a water source, the at least one sprinkler head coupled to the at least beam. 
     
     
         9 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising a heating element affixed to the cover. 
     
     
         10 . The weather protection system of  claim 1 , further comprising a moveable hatch covering the base, the hatch being substantially coplanar with the ground. 
     
     
         11 . A self powered severe weather protection system for a house, comprising:
 at least one moveable spar;   a cover affixed to the at least one spar, the cover sized to span a roof of the house;   a solar panel affixed to the surface of the cover, the solar panel being in electrical communication with the house.   
     
     
         12 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , further comprising a foundation element anchored beneath the ground and sized to house and conceal the cover and the at least one spar. 
     
     
         13 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , further comprising a foundation element anchored subject to the roof and sized to house and conceal the cover and the at least one spar. 
     
     
         14 . The weather protection system of  claim 12 , further comprising a slideable hatch concealing the foundation element and substantially coplanar with the ground. 
     
     
         15 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , further comprising a remote control operable to initiate movement of the at least on structural support element. 
     
     
         16 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , wherein the cover is fire resistant. 
     
     
         17 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , wherein the cover defines a mesh. 
     
     
         18 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , wherein the cover contours the roof. 
     
     
         19 . The weather protection system of  claim 11 , wherein the cover is impermeable to water. 
     
     
         20 . A weather protection system, comprising:
 a base disposed beneath the ground;   a plurality of beams movably coupled to the base;   a cover defining a mesh coupled to each of beam of the plurality of beams, the cover defining at least one door;   the plurality of beams and the cover being movable from a first position beneath the surface of the ground to a second position above the ground; and   a solar collection element affixed to the cover.