GB2100770A - Shelter erectable by inflation - Google Patents

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GB2100770A
GB2100770A GB08118798A GB8118798A GB2100770A GB 2100770 A GB2100770 A GB 2100770A GB 08118798 A GB08118798 A GB 08118798A GB 8118798 A GB8118798 A GB 8118798A GB 2100770 A GB2100770 A GB 2100770A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G13/00—Protecting plants
    • A01G13/02—Protective coverings for plants; Coverings for the ground; Devices for laying-out or removing coverings
    • A01G13/0231—Tunnels, i.e. protective full coverings for rows of plants
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • E04H2015/201—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure with inflatable tubular framework, with or without tent cover

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A collapsible shelter having a roof, comprising: inflatable framework (1, 2, 3) having at least one passage for receiving gas for erecting said framework, said framework having a configuration for defining at least a portion of a roof configuration; and a foldable cover (4) at least partly secured or at least partly securable to said framework so as to provide roof covering. The shelter optionally comprises at least one anchor means (6) having at least one passage for receiving liquid for enabling said anchor means to provide at least some anchorage of said shelter. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Shelter erectable by inflation The present invention provides a collapsible shelter for sheltering an area (e.g. a plant growth area), comprising: inflatable framework adapted to contain gas for erecting said framework, so as to provide at least one continuous support extending upwards from opposite sides of the base of said shelter; a foldable cover at least partly secured or securable to said framework so as to provide a roof (preferably by means of said erection of framework), at least a portion of said cover then being over or under or between at least two portions of said framework; and anchor means (preferably at least one skirt) for containing water or other liquid so that said anchor means will anchor said framework and cover.
Said inflatable framework can have any suitable configuration when erected. Preferably, that configuration comprises: a first member constituting a ridge of a roof; at least one transom member, preferably in communication with said ridge member; and optionally at least one side bottom, preferably communicating with said at least one transom member, so that inflation will erect a roof ridge with transoms and side bottoms.
Any desired spacing can be between adjacent said transom members; One preferred configuration for a transom member is an arched configuration substantially a segment of a circle's periphery.
Preferably, the framework comprises elongate passages that receive gas (e.g. compressed air) for erecting said framework.
Preferably said cover is permanently fastened to said framework, e.g. the cover can be integral with the framework, for instance the framework can be constituted by means of welded or otherwise bonded folds or pockets in the cover.
Preferably, at least one said anchor means extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the area to be sheltered, e.g. for opposite sides of the perimeter. The anchor means when containing liquid will press against terrain or any other surface on which the shelter is provided.
Preferably, the anchor means comprises at least one skirt containing at least one passage for receiving water; such a passage is preferably not in communication with a said framework passage.
The anchor means can be adapted to allow at least one fastener means to provide additjonal anchorage, e.g. a skirt can have spaced apart flapeyes through which pegs, pins or stakes can be driven into ground.
The framework and/or cover can be made from at least one material, e.g. chosen from plastics (e.g. polyethylene or polyvinylchloride membranes) or suitably proofed cloths. Preferably, the cover will be waterproof, but could have at least one aperture, e.g. to provide ventilation or allow equipment (e.g. a heater duct) to project out from the roof. At least one portion of the cover can have any desired property for enabling the cover to transmit or not transmit radiation of any special property or wavelength.
At least one valve means or other inlet and/or outlet can be provided to deliver or discharge inflation gas for said framework, and/or for delivering or discharging water for the skirt means.
At least one end of the erected shelter can be open or closed in any suitable way, e.g. by means of an end wall comprising a door and/or window.
Said framework and/or cover can be adapted to allow at least one fastener means to be utilised in closing said end.
The shelter can be embodied in many ways, e.g.
as a plant growth shelter (for instance a greenhouse); for agricultural, garden, or horticultural use; a shelter for animals or persons; or a shelter for general storage purposes. The shelter can be readily erected by using any suitable source of gas, e.g. air from a blower or compressor, or cylinder of compressed air, or a foot or hand pump, or exhaust gas from an engine.
In the accompanying drawing, one embodiment of a plant growth shelter of the present invention is shown. The shelter has an inflatable tubular framework comprising: a ridge 1, arched transoms 2, and side bottoms 3. On the framework is a light transmitting plastics membrane cover 4 permanently secured to the framework 1. A valve 5 of a toggle kind enabling it to be used in or outside the shelter enables the framework to be inflated. A skirt 6 for containing water is provided outside (or inside) the shelter, and is permanently secured to the side bottoms 3. Reinforced flap eyes 7 are permanently secured to the skirt 6, for receiving pegs, pins or stakes to be inserted into the ground.
1. A collapsible shelter having a roof, comprising: inflatable framework having at least one passage for receiving gas for erecting said framework, said framework having a configuration for defining at least a portion of a roof configuration; and a foldable cover at least partly secured or at least partly securable to said framework so as to provide roof covering.
2. A shelter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said framework comprises gas fillable tubing.
3. A shelter as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said framework comprises at least one inflatable member for constituting at least a portion of a ridge of said roof.
4. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said framework comprises at least one inflatable member for constituting at least a portion of at least one transom of said roof.
5. A shelter as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one said transom is arcuate.
6. A shelter as claimed in claim 4 or 5, when according to claim 3, wherein at least one said transom communicates with said ridge.
7. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said framework comprises at least one inflatable member for constituting at least one
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Shelter erectable by inflation The present invention provides a collapsible shelter for sheltering an area (e.g. a plant growth area), comprising: inflatable framework adapted to contain gas for erecting said framework, so as to provide at least one continuous support extending upwards from opposite sides of the base of said shelter; a foldable cover at least partly secured or securable to said framework so as to provide a roof (preferably by means of said erection of framework), at least a portion of said cover then being over or under or between at least two portions of said framework; and anchor means (preferably at least one skirt) for containing water or other liquid so that said anchor means will anchor said framework and cover. Said inflatable framework can have any suitable configuration when erected. Preferably, that configuration comprises: a first member constituting a ridge of a roof; at least one transom member, preferably in communication with said ridge member; and optionally at least one side bottom, preferably communicating with said at least one transom member, so that inflation will erect a roof ridge with transoms and side bottoms. Any desired spacing can be between adjacent said transom members; One preferred configuration for a transom member is an arched configuration substantially a segment of a circle's periphery. Preferably, the framework comprises elongate passages that receive gas (e.g. compressed air) for erecting said framework. Preferably said cover is permanently fastened to said framework, e.g. the cover can be integral with the framework, for instance the framework can be constituted by means of welded or otherwise bonded folds or pockets in the cover. Preferably, at least one said anchor means extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the area to be sheltered, e.g. for opposite sides of the perimeter. The anchor means when containing liquid will press against terrain or any other surface on which the shelter is provided. Preferably, the anchor means comprises at least one skirt containing at least one passage for receiving water; such a passage is preferably not in communication with a said framework passage. The anchor means can be adapted to allow at least one fastener means to provide additjonal anchorage, e.g. a skirt can have spaced apart flapeyes through which pegs, pins or stakes can be driven into ground. The framework and/or cover can be made from at least one material, e.g. chosen from plastics (e.g. polyethylene or polyvinylchloride membranes) or suitably proofed cloths. Preferably, the cover will be waterproof, but could have at least one aperture, e.g. to provide ventilation or allow equipment (e.g. a heater duct) to project out from the roof. At least one portion of the cover can have any desired property for enabling the cover to transmit or not transmit radiation of any special property or wavelength. At least one valve means or other inlet and/or outlet can be provided to deliver or discharge inflation gas for said framework, and/or for delivering or discharging water for the skirt means. At least one end of the erected shelter can be open or closed in any suitable way, e.g. by means of an end wall comprising a door and/or window. Said framework and/or cover can be adapted to allow at least one fastener means to be utilised in closing said end. The shelter can be embodied in many ways, e.g. as a plant growth shelter (for instance a greenhouse); for agricultural, garden, or horticultural use; a shelter for animals or persons; or a shelter for general storage purposes. The shelter can be readily erected by using any suitable source of gas, e.g. air from a blower or compressor, or cylinder of compressed air, or a foot or hand pump, or exhaust gas from an engine. In the accompanying drawing, one embodiment of a plant growth shelter of the present invention is shown. The shelter has an inflatable tubular framework comprising: a ridge 1, arched transoms 2, and side bottoms 3. On the framework is a light transmitting plastics membrane cover 4 permanently secured to the framework 1. A valve 5 of a toggle kind enabling it to be used in or outside the shelter enables the framework to be inflated. A skirt 6 for containing water is provided outside (or inside) the shelter, and is permanently secured to the side bottoms 3. Reinforced flap eyes 7 are permanently secured to the skirt 6, for receiving pegs, pins or stakes to be inserted into the ground. CLAIMS
1. A collapsible shelter having a roof, comprising: inflatable framework having at least one passage for receiving gas for erecting said framework, said framework having a configuration for defining at least a portion of a roof configuration; and a foldable cover at least partly secured or at least partly securable to said framework so as to provide roof covering.
2. A shelter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said framework comprises gas fillable tubing.
3. A shelter as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said framework comprises at least one inflatable member for constituting at least a portion of a ridge of said roof.
4. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said framework comprises at least one inflatable member for constituting at least a portion of at least one transom of said roof.
5. A shelter as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one said transom is arcuate.
6. A shelter as claimed in claim 4 or 5, when according to claim 3, wherein at least one said transom communicates with said ridge.
7. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said framework comprises at least one inflatable member for constituting at least one side bottom.
8. A shelter as claimed in claim 7, when according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein at least one said side bottom communicates with at least one said transom.
9. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least a portion of said framework is made from plastics material(s) and/or suitable cloth material(s).
10. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein at least a portion of said cover is over or under or between at least two portions of said framework.
11. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein at least a portion of said cover is permanently fastened to said framework.
12. A shelter as claimed in claim 1 1, wherein at least a portion of said cover is integral with said framework.
13. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein at least a portion of said cover is removably fastenable to said framework.
14. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein at least a portion of said cover is made from plastics material(s) and/or suitable cloth material(s).
1 5. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein said cover has at least one aperture.
16. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 1 5, wherein at least a portion of said cover can have any desired property for enabling the cover to transmit or not transmit radiation of any special property or wavelength.
17. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16, comprising at least one anchor means having at least one passage for receiving liquid for enabling said anchor means to provide at least some anchorage of said shelter.
18. A shelter as claimed in claim 1 7, wherein at least one said anchor means comprises liquid fillable skirting.
19. A shelter as claimed in claim 17 or 18, wherein at least one said anchor means is permanently fastened to said framework.
20. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 7 to 19, wherein at least one said anchor means is removably fastenable to said framework.
21. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 7 to 20, wherein at least one said anchor passage is not in communication with at least one said framework passage.
22. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein at least one said anchor passage is in communication with at least one said framework passage.
23. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 7 to 22, wherein at least one said anchor means is adapted to allow at least one fastener means to provide additional anchorage for said shelter.
24. A shelter as claimed in claim 23, wherein at least one said anchor means has spaced apart flap-eyes.
25. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 7 to 24, wherein at least a portion of at least one said anchor means is made from plastics material(s) and/or suitable cloth material(s).
26. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 7 to 25, comprising at least one valve means or other inlet and/or outlet for delivering to or discharging liquid from at least one said anchor means.
27. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 26, comprising at least one valve means or other inlet and/or outlet for delivering to or discharging gas from said framework.
28. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27, comprising means for providing a source of gas for said framework.
29. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 28, when said framework is inflated with air.
30. A shelter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 29, when according to any one of claims 17 to 26, when at least one said anchor means contains water.
31. A shelter as claimed in claim 1, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawing.
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GB2190408A (en) * 1986-05-14 1987-11-18 Andrew Earl A tent with inflatable frame
WO2003074822A1 (en) * 2002-02-28 2003-09-12 David Goddard Floating inflatable boat house

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB2190408A (en) * 1986-05-14 1987-11-18 Andrew Earl A tent with inflatable frame
WO2003074822A1 (en) * 2002-02-28 2003-09-12 David Goddard Floating inflatable boat house

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