US2014366459A1PendingUtilityA1

Personal Storm Shelter

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Assignee: OLSON GARYPriority: Dec 17, 2011Filed: Dec 14, 2012Published: Dec 18, 2014
Est. expiryDec 17, 2031(~5.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gary Olson
E04H 9/14E04H 9/00Y10T29/49826E04H 1/12E04H 9/10Y02A50/00
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Abstract

A personal storm shelter has a cover, pillar support, and a tensioning device. When a locking lever is moved in a downward motion or into a closed position, it puts the tensioning device in tension and locks said cover portion to the ground by way of an anchoring support. Cover portion thereby protects any objects inside cover portion area from outside influences.

Claims

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         1 . A personal storm shelter comprising:
 a cover having a geometrical shape covering a predetermined area, said cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, said cover having an apex located substantially at top of the cover and a lower edge that defines a perimeter of the geometrical shape, said cover having a connector located substantially near the apex of the cover; and   a tensioning device providing a downward vertical anchoring force to secure said lower edge of said cover substantially to a surface, said tensioning device secured to said connector of said cover and to an anchoring point proximate to the surface.   
     
     
         2 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby said geometrical shape of said cover is a dome shape. 
     
     
         3 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby said surface is the ground. 
     
     
         4 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby said surface is a concrete slab located proximate to the ground. 
     
     
         5 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , wherein said tensioning device further having an adjuster, said adjuster allowing user to increase or decrease the tension as needed. 
     
     
         6 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , wherein said tensioning device further having a locking lever, said locking lever allowing user to engage and disengage said tensioning device. 
     
     
         7 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby said cover portion is a cone shape. 
     
     
         8 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby said cover portion is a chopped cone shape. 
     
     
         9 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby said cover portion comprises two or more pieces. 
     
     
         10 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 1 , whereby lower edge of cover fits into a groove or slot to minimize lateral movement. 
     
     
         11 . A personal storm shelter comprising:
 a cover having a geometrical shape covering a predetermined area, said cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, said cover having an apex located substantially at top of the cover and a lower edge that defines a perimeter of the geometrical shape, said cover having a connector located proximate to the inner surface of the cover;   a tensioning device providing a downward vertical anchoring force to secure said lower edge of said cover substantially to a surface, said tensioning device secured to said connector of said cover and to an anchoring point proximate to the surface; and   a vertical support providing vertical structural support to said cover to minimize downward deformation of the cover, said vertical support positioned between said inner surface of said cover and proximate surface.   
     
     
         12 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby said geometrical shape of said cover is a dome shape. 
     
     
         13 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby said surface is the ground. 
     
     
         14 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby said surface is a concrete slab located proximate to the ground. 
     
     
         15 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , wherein said tensioning device further having an adjuster, said adjuster allowing user to increase or decrease the tension as needed. 
     
     
         16 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , wherein said tensioning device further having a locking lever, said locking lever allowing user to engage and disengage said tensioning device. 
     
     
         17 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby said cover portion is a cone shape. 
     
     
         18 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby said cover portion is a chopped cone shape. 
     
     
         19 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby said cover portion comprises two or more pieces. 
     
     
         20 . The personal storm shelter of  claim 11 , whereby lower edge of cover fits into a groove or slot to minimize lateral movement. 
     
     
         21 . A method of providing a personal storm shelter comprising:
 providing a cover having a geometrical shape that covers a predetermined area, said cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, said cover having an apex located substantially at top of the cover and a lower edge that defines a perimeter of the geometrical shape, said cover having a connector located substantially near the apex of the cover;   connecting said connector to a tensioning device; and   connecting said tensioning device to an anchoring point proximate a surface providing a downward vertical anchoring force to secure said lower edge of said cover substantially to surface.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the step of providing a vertical support to said cover to minimize downward deformation of the cover, said vertical support positioned between said inner surface of said cover and proximate surface. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the said geometrical shape of said cover is a dome shape. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said surface is the ground. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said surface is a concrete slab located proximate to the ground. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the step of connecting an adjuster to said tensioning device, said adjuster allowing user to increase or decrease the tension as needed. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the step of connecting a locking lever to said tensioning device, said locking lever allowing user to engage and disengage said tensioning device. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said cover portion is a cone shape. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said cover portion is a chopped cone shape. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said cover portion comprises two or more pieces. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein lower edge of cover fits into a groove or slot to minimize lateral movement.

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