US2013247509A1PendingUtilityA1

Shelter and container structural elements and assemblies

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 20, 2012Filed: Mar 20, 2013Published: Sep 26, 2013
Est. expiryMar 20, 2032(~5.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard S. PikePhilip T. CantinRick A. Cochran
E04H 1/1205E04H 2001/1283E04H 3/08
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Abstract

Systems for wall sections, wall panels assembled from sections, walls assembled from panels, and shelters assembled from walls. In embodiments, a wall for a shelter is disclosed, the wall comprising a frame comprising frame segments forming an n-sided closed polygon; at least one wall panel, each wall panel contained within the frame; and a plurality of flats, each flat attached to and overlapping a frame segment and a portion of a wall section, thereby retaining each wall panel within the frame. In embodiments, a shelter is disclosed, the shelter comprising a plurality of walls, each wall comprising a frame comprising frame segments forming an n-sided closed polygon; at least one wall panel, each wall panel contained within the frame; and a plurality of flats, each flat attached to and overlapping a frame segment and a portion of a wall section, thereby retaining each wall panel within the frame.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wall for a shelter, the wall comprising:
 a frame comprising frame segments forming an n-sided closed polygon;   at least one wall panel,
 each wall panel contained within the frame; and 
   a plurality of flats, each flat attached to and overlapping a frame segment and a portion of a wall section, thereby retaining each wall panel within the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The wall of  claim 1 , wherein each wall panel comprises:
 a plurality of wall sections, each wall section comprising:
 a substantially rectangular main body; 
 an L flange: extending in a first direction away from the main body along a first longitudinal side of the main body; and comprising an L flange perpendicular portion, the L flange perpendicular portion having a first longitudinal side at the main body first longitudinal side; and 
 a second flange: extending in the first direction away from the main body along the second longitudinal side of the main body; and the second flange comprising a second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the wall sections arranged parallel and substantially coterminal along the longitudinal axis of each wall section; 
   at least one spacer disposed between a second flange of a first wall section and the mating surface of the L flange perpendicular portion of a second wall section adjoining the first wall section thereby defining a gap; and   adhesive substantially filling the gap.   
     
     
         3 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the frame is substantially rectangular, and each wall section is oriented having a wall section longitudinal side parallel to the shortest side of the rectangular frame.   
     
     
         4 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the L flange is substantially coextensive with the first longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         5 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange is substantially coextensive with the second longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         6 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the wall section is formed of a bent aluminum sheet.   
     
     
         7 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange thickness;   the second flange being an offset flange comprising a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 a second flange second portion parallel to, and offset, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior from the second flange first portion. 
   
     
     
         8 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange thickness;   a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the second flange second portion oblique to the second flange first portion, and extending, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior. 
   
     
     
         9 . The wall of  claim 2 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the L flange parallel portion extends in the direction along a line parallel to the main body, more toward the main body interior than the second flange second portion.   
     
     
         10 . The wall of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the frame is rectangular and comprises four frame segments.   
     
     
         11 . The wall of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one support member spanning the interior side of the wall from a first vertical frame segment to a second vertical frame segment, and   each support member attached to each L flange parallel portion outer face of each wall panel.   
     
     
         12 . The wall of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the frame defines a recess therein, and   each wall panel is contained within the frame recess with flanges facing into the recess.   
     
     
         13 . The wall of  claim 12 , wherein:
 each wall panel external face is flush with the frame external face.   
     
     
         14 . A shelter, the shelter comprising:
 a plurality of walls, each wall comprising:
 a frame comprising frame segments forming an n-sided closed polygon; 
 at least one wall panel,
 each wall panel contained within the frame; and 
 
 a plurality of flats, each flat attached to and overlapping a frame segment and a portion of a wall section, thereby retaining each wall panel within the frame. 
   
     
     
         15 . The shelter of  claim 14 , wherein each wall panel comprises:
 a plurality of wall sections, each wall section comprising:
 a substantially rectangular main body; 
 an L flange: extending in a first direction away from the main body along a first longitudinal side of the main body; and comprising an L flange perpendicular portion, the L flange perpendicular portion having a first longitudinal side at the main body first longitudinal side; and 
 a second flange: extending in the first direction away from the main body along the second longitudinal side of the main body; and the second flange comprising a second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the wall sections arranged parallel and substantially coterminal along the longitudinal axis of each wall section; 
   at least one spacer disposed between a second flange of a first wall section and the mating surface of the L flange perpendicular portion of a second wall section adjoining the first wall section thereby defining a gap; and   adhesive substantially filling the gap.   
     
     
         16 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the frame is substantially rectangular, and each wall section is oriented having a wall section longitudinal side parallel to the shortest side of the rectangular frame.   
     
     
         17 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the L flange is substantially coextensive with the first longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         18 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange is substantially coextensive with the second longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         19 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the wall section is formed of a bent aluminum sheet.   
     
     
         20 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange thickness;   the second flange being an offset flange comprising a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 a second flange second portion parallel to, and offset, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior from the second flange first portion. 
   
     
     
         21 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange thickness;   a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the second flange second portion oblique to the second flange first portion, and extending, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior. 
   
     
     
         22 . The shelter of  claim 15 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the L flange parallel portion extends in the direction along a line parallel to the main body, more toward the main body interior than the second flange second portion.   
     
     
         23 . The shelter of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the frame is rectangular and comprises four frame segments.   
     
     
         24 . The shelter of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 at least one support member spanning the interior side of the wall from a first vertical frame segment to a second vertical frame segment, and   each support member attached to each L flange parallel portion outer face of each wall panel.   
     
     
         25 . The shelter of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the frame defines a recess therein, and   each wall panel is contained within the frame recess with flanges facing into the recess.   
     
     
         26 . The shelter of  claim 25 , wherein:
 each wall panel external face is flush with the frame external face.   
     
     
         27 . A wall panel for a shelter, the wall panel comprising:
 a plurality of wall sections, each wall section comprising:
 a substantially rectangular main body; 
 an L flange extending in a first direction away from the main body along a first longitudinal side of the main body; and comprising an L flange perpendicular portion, the L flange perpendicular portion having a first longitudinal side at the main body first longitudinal side; and 
 a second flange extending in the first direction away from the main body along the second longitudinal side of the main body; and the second flange comprising a second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the wall sections arranged parallel and substantially coterminal along the longitudinal axis of each wall section; 
   at least one spacer disposed between a second flange of a first wall section and the mating surface of the L flange perpendicular portion of a second wall section adjoining the first wall section thereby defining a gap; and   adhesive substantially filling the gap.   
     
     
         28 . The wall panel of  claim 27 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the L flange is substantially coextensive with the first longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         29 . The wall panel of  claim 27 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange is substantially coextensive with the second longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         30 . The wall panel of  claim 27 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the wall section is formed of a bent aluminum sheet.   
     
     
         31 . The wall panel of  claim 27 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange thickness;   the second flange being an offset flange comprising a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 a second flange second portion parallel to, and offset, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior from the second flange first portion. 
   
     
     
         32 . The wall panel of  claim 27 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the second flange having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange thickness;   a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the second flange second portion oblique to the second flange first portion, and extending, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior. 
   
     
     
         33 . The wall panel of  claim 27 , wherein, for each wall section:
 the L flange parallel portion extends in the direction along a line parallel to the main body, more toward the main body interior than the second flange second portion.   
     
     
         34 . A wall section for a shelter, the wall section comprising:
 a substantially rectangular main body of thickness substantially less than width;   an L flange:
 extending in a first direction away from the main body along a first longitudinal side of the main body, and 
 comprising an L flange perpendicular portion and an L flange parallel portion,
 the L flange perpendicular portion having a first longitudinal side at the main body first longitudinal side, and 
 the L flange parallel portion extending from the second longitudinal side of the L flange perpendicular portion, along a line parallel to the main body, away from the main body interior; and 
 
   a second flange:
 extending in the first direction away from the main body along the second longitudinal side of the main body; 
 having a width, in a direction parallel to the L flange first portion, substantially equal to the L flange width minus the L flange parallel portion thickness; and 
 comprising a second flange first portion and a second flange second portion:
 the second flange first portion extending along its first longitudinal side from the main body, and substantially parallel to the L flange perpendicular portion; 
 the second flange second portion:
 not coplanar with the second flange first portion, and 
 extending from the second longitudinal side of the second flange first portion, along a line parallel to the main body, more toward the main body interior than the second flange first portion. 
 
 
   
     
     
         35 . The wall section of  claim 34 , wherein:
 the L flange is substantially coextensive with the first longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         36 . The wall section of  claim 34 , wherein:
 the second flange is substantially coextensive with the second longitudinal side of the main body.   
     
     
         37 . The wall section of  claim 34 , wherein:
 the wall section is formed of a bent aluminum sheet.   
     
     
         38 . The wall section of  claim 34 , wherein the second flange is:
 an offset flange comprising: a second flange second portion parallel to, and offset, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior from the second flange first portion.   
     
     
         39 . The wall section of  claim 34 , wherein
 the second flange the second flange second portion is oblique to the second flange first portion, and the second flange second portion extends, along a line parallel to the main body, toward the main body interior.   
     
     
         40 . The wall section of  claim 34 , wherein:
 the L flange parallel portion extends in the direction along a line parallel to the main body, more toward the main body interior than the second flange second portion.

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