Outdoor Shelter

Abstract

An outdoor shelter includes a base assembly, the base assembly including a plurality of base frame members, the base assembly configured to be disposed on a support surface; a wall assembly coupled to the base assembly, the wall assembly including a plurality of upstanding walls formed by a plurality of wall panels, at least one of the plurality of upstanding walls including a door for providing access to an interior of the outdoor shelter, and at least one of the plurality of wall panels being modular and interchangeable so as to allow the at least one of the plurality of wall panels to be installed in different wall positions around a perimeter of the outdoor shelter; and a roof assembly coupled to the wall assembly, the roof assembly including a plurality of roof frame members and a plurality of roof panel members supported on the roof frame members.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An outdoor shelter, comprising:
 a base assembly, the base assembly including a plurality of base frame members, the base assembly configured to be disposed on a support surface;   a wall assembly coupled to the base assembly, the wall assembly including a plurality of upstanding walls formed by a plurality of wall panels, at least one of the plurality of upstanding walls including a door for providing access to an interior of the outdoor shelter, and at least one of the plurality of wall panels being modular and interchangeable so as to allow the at least one of the plurality of wall panels to be installed in different wall positions around a perimeter of the outdoor shelter; and   a roof assembly coupled to the wall assembly, the roof assembly including a plurality of roof frame members and a plurality of roof panel members supported on the roof frame members.   
     
     
         2 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly further comprises an insulated flooring subassembly, the insulated flooring subassembly including a plurality of flooring layers. 
     
     
         3 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of flooring layers include an upper finished floor layer, a middle insulating layer, and a lower base layer disposed underneath the middle insulating layer. 
     
     
         4 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of wall panels comprise a plurality of wall layers, the plurality of wall layers include an outer wall layer, a middle insulating wall layer, and an interior wall layer disposed on the interior of the outdoor shelter. 
     
     
         5 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein at least another one of the plurality of upstanding walls includes a window, the window including a window frame and double-pane glass disposed within the window frame. 
     
     
         6 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 5 , wherein the window is configured to pivot open at an angle that shields the window opening from rainfall and other precipitation. 
     
     
         7 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 5 , wherein the window further comprises a retractable window screen for allowing airflow therethrough, but preventing bugs and other pests from entering the interior of the outdoor shelter. 
     
     
         8 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 5 , wherein the window further comprises a retractable blind for providing privacy and/or light filtering in the interior of the outdoor shelter. 
     
     
         9 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein the door in the at least one of the plurality of upstanding walls is in a form of a double-door, the double-door including a pair of door frames with double-pane glass panels disposed within the door frames. 
     
     
         10 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 9 , wherein the door further comprises a door handle and a door lock for securing the interior of the outdoor shelter. 
     
     
         11 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of roof panel members comprise a plurality of roof layers, the plurality of roof layers include an outer roof layer, a middle insulating roof layer, and an interior roof layer disposed on the interior of the outdoor shelter. 
     
     
         12 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of wall panels is provided with predrilled holes for accommodating a wall-mounted television, a wall-mounted air conditioning unit, artwork, and/or a mirror. 
     
     
         13 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 12 , further comprising a mounting bracket disposed on the one or more of the plurality of wall panels, the mounting bracket configured to support the wall-mounted television, the wall-mounted air conditioning unit, the artwork, and/or the mirror on the one or more of the plurality of wall panels. 
     
     
         14 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of wall panels is provided with a duct opening for accommodating a duct of an air conditioning unit vented to an exterior of the outdoor shelter. 
     
     
         15 . The outdoor shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of wall panels is provided with an access port for accommodating a power cable routed to an exterior of the outdoor shelter.