Shelter structure and method of assembly

Abstract

A skeletal structure and method of assembly are provided. The skeletal structure includes one or more vertical columns, one or more upper tracks operatively attachable to the vertical columns, and one or more base tracks operatively attachable to the vertical columns. Upper brackets are attached to the upper tracks, such that the upper brackets attach the upper tracks to the vertical columns. Base brackets are attached to the base tracks, such that the base brackets attach the base tracks to the vertical columns. The skeletal structure is freestanding upon attachment of the upper tracks and the base tracks to the vertical columns.

1 . A skeletal structure, comprising:
 a vertical column;   an upper track operatively attachable to the vertical column; and   a base track operatively attachable to the vertical column.   
     
     
         2 . The skeletal structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper bracket attached to the upper track, wherein the upper bracket attaches the upper track to the vertical column; and   a base bracket attached to the base track, wherein the base bracket attaches the base track to the vertical column.   
     
     
         3 . The skeletal structure of  claim 2 ,
 wherein the vertical column is a plurality of vertical columns;   wherein the upper track is a plurality of upper tracks, each attachable to one or more of the vertical columns; and   wherein the base track is a plurality of base tracks, each attachable to one or more of the vertical columns.   
     
     
         4 . The skeletal structure of  claim 3 , wherein the skeletal structure is freestanding upon attachment of the upper tracks and the base tracks to the vertical columns. 
     
     
         5 . The skeletal structure of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 one or more wall panels operatively attached to one or more of the base tracks, the upper tracks, or the vertical columns.   
     
     
         6 . The skeletal structure of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 wherein the upper bracket is a plurality of upper brackets;   wherein the base bracket is a plurality of base brackets;   wherein the upper brackets may be attached to the vertical columns via one or more of bolts, pins, or spring-loaded pins; and   wherein the base brackets may be attached to the vertical columns via one or more of bolts, pins, or spring-loaded pins.   
     
     
         7 . The skeletal structure of  claim 6 , wherein the wall panels slot between the base tracks and the upper tracks. 
     
     
         8 . The skeletal structure of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the wall panels is a door panel defining an opening. 
     
     
         9 . The skeletal structure of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a plurality of roof trusses having a post attached thereto, and   wherein the vertical columns define an insertion track and the posts are operatively mateable to the insertion track of the vertical columns.   
     
     
         10 . The skeletal structure of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 one or more roof panels operatively attached to one or more of the roof trusses or the upper tracks.   
     
     
         11 . The skeletal structure of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the wall panels is a door panel defining an opening. 
     
     
         12 . A method of assembling a shelter structure, comprising:
 laying at least two base tracks on a floor surface;   attaching at least three vertical columns to the at least two base tracks; and   attaching at least two upper tracks to the vertical columns, opposite the base tracks.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 ,
 wherein attaching the upper tracks to the vertical columns occurs via one or more of bolts, pins, or spring-loaded pins; and   wherein attaching the vertical columns to the base tracks occurs via one or more of bolts, pins, or spring-loaded pins.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 slotting at least two wall panels between the vertical columns, such that the wall panels abut one or more of the base tracks or the upper tracks.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the wall panels is a door panel defining an opening. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 attaching at least three roof trusses to the vertical columns, substantially adjacent the upper tracks.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the vertical columns define an insertion track,   the roof trusses have a post attached thereto, and   attaching the roof trusses to the vertical columns occurs by inserting the post into the insertion track.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 slotting at least two roof panels between the roof trusses, such that the roof panels abut one or more of the upper tracks or the roof trusses.