CA2581027A1 - Portable storage shelter - Google Patents

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CA2581027A1
CA2581027A1 CA002581027A CA2581027A CA2581027A1 CA 2581027 A1 CA2581027 A1 CA 2581027A1 CA 002581027 A CA002581027 A CA 002581027A CA 2581027 A CA2581027 A CA 2581027A CA 2581027 A1 CA2581027 A1 CA 2581027A1
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Michel Dubois
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/34Supporting means, e.g. frames
    • E04H15/44Supporting means, e.g. frames collapsible, e.g. breakdown type
    • E04H15/48Supporting means, e.g. frames collapsible, e.g. breakdown type foldable, i.e. having pivoted or hinged means
    • E04H15/52Supporting means, e.g. frames collapsible, e.g. breakdown type foldable, i.e. having pivoted or hinged means parallelogram type
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/34Supporting means, e.g. frames
    • E04H15/36Supporting means, e.g. frames arch-shaped type
    • E04H15/38Supporting means, e.g. frames arch-shaped type expansible, e.g. extensible in a fan type manner

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Abstract

A portable storage shelter storing, small vehicles and other items has a base, a support structure, and a shell. The base has a first and a second rail, and a first and second cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails. The support structure comprises a plurality of vertical members slidably received within the rails. The vertical members are each contiguous with shell support means and a second one of said vertical members thereby forming a plurality of substantially U-shaped vertical support members. A means is provided for extendably securing each of the U-shaped support members to one another. Means are provided for attaching the shell to the support structure. U-shaped transitional members are slidably, pivotally attachable to the two rails of the base, thereby permitting the pivotal movement of the shell between an open vertically oriented position and a dosed horizontal position.

Description

PORTABLE STORAGE SHELTER

Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a portable storage shelter for storing motorcycles and ATV's, small vehicles and other items such as garden equipment, bicycles, lawn mowers, garden furniture, and wood piles.

BackQround of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable shelter for storage that is easy to assembly, disassemble and relocate.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a shetler which does not touch the lo items stored within, so as to avoid the need to wait for for engines or exhaust systems to cool before storing the items.

It is yet another object of the present inveniton to provide a shelter which can be adjusted in size to accommodate a variety of stored iteims and to adjust to cramped spaces.

Summary of the Invention There is disclosed storage shelter having a base, a support structure attachable to said base, and a shell being removably attachable to said support structure. The base comprises a first and a second rail, and a first cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails and a second cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails. A
brace is removably attached between the first and second rails. The support structure comprises a plurality of vertical members, each vertical member having an attachment means at a bottom end thereof, and a shell support means at the top end thereof. Each of the first and second rails is adapted to slidably receive a plurality of the attachment means of the vertical members. Each of the vertical members is contiguous with the respective shell support means and a second one of said vertical members thereby forming a plurality of substantially U-shaped vertical support members. A means is provided for extendably securing each of the U-shaped support members to one another.

Other advantages, features and characteristics of the present invention, as well as methods of operation and functions of the related elements of the structure, and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, the latter of which is briefly described hereinbelow.

Brief Description of the Drawinas Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portable shelter according to the present invention, shown in a full open position.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a portable shelter according to the present invention, shown in a full closed position.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a portable shelter according to the present invention, shown in a minimum closed position.

Figure 4 is a side view of the portable shelter.
Figure 5 is and an end view of portable shelter.

Figure 6 is an exploded view of the support structure and base of the portable shelter.
Detailed Descrigtion of the Preferred Embodiment Referring now to Figure 1-6 of the drawings the storage shelter having according to the present invention is shown generally by reference numeral 10. The storage shelter 10 has a base 12, a support structure 14 attachable to said base, and a shell 16 being removably attachable to said support structure 14. In Figure 2, the shell is shown partially cut away to reveal the support structure 14 inside.

As best seen in Figure 6, the base 12 comprises a first 18 and a second rail 20 , and a first cross bar 22 removably attached between said first and second rails and a second cross bar 24 removably attached between said first and second rails. A brace 25 is removably attached between the first 18 and second 20 rails. The support structure 14 comprises a plurality of vertical members 26, each vertical member 26 having an attachment means at a bottom end thereof, and a shell support means 28 at the top end thereof. Each of the first 18 and second 20 rails is adapted to slidably receive a plurality of the attachment 28 means of the vertical members 26. In the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 6, the rails 18, 20 each have a slot 30 running longitudinally there through to receive the complimentary profile of the attachment means 29 on each vertical member 26. Each of the vertical members 26 is contiguous with the respective shell support means and a second one of said vertical members 26 thereby forming a plurality of substantially U-shaped vertical support members 32. A means is provided for extendably securing each of the U-shaped support members to one another. Although a variety of means could be employed for extendably securing the vertical support members together, and are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention, the drawings show the use of a scissor mechanism 34 as the means for extendably securing. The structural integ-ity of the shelter is dramatically increased by the scissor mechanism having a cross member design. Sidewall protection is provided by the side cross members. The portable shelter side and top frame protect item stored from dust, dirt, car door dings or accidentals dents from things being carried through the garage There are a plurality of substantially U-shaped transitional members 36 each having a shell support means (not shown), and two leg portions extending therefrom. The leg portions are best seen in Figure 6. The leg portions of the U-shaped transitional members are slidably, pivotally attachable to the two rails of the base, thereby permitting the pivotal movement of the shell between an open vertically oriented position and a closed horizontal position.

The shell 16 of the storage shelter is preferably constructed from a non-rigid material. More particularly, the shell 16 is constructed from a material selected from the group comprising canvas, nylon, pvc, polyethylene film, KEVLAR T"I material, and nylon PVC
backed canvas.

The most preferable material for the shell is nylon PVC backed canvas, which ensures water-resistance and can withstand temperatures of minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. This material is also UV resistant. The shell may be equipped with side vents, to provide adequate air circulationto prevent build up of mold and mildew in the storage shetler.
The base 12 and support structure 14 of the storage shelter 10 are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, and steel. Heavy gage steel tubing represents a far greater overall strength when compared to aluminum construction of the same size, and is the preferred material for forming the base and support structure of the storage shelter. The rigidity of the frame allows it to withstand severe outdoor conditions.
The storage shelter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when fully extended reaches 11 feet in length offering huge interior capabilities. The unit can be closed before its full length travel to allow for minimal floor space requirements.

The storage shelter when closing, locks the unit in its fully closed position, assuring a firm fit lo of the cover. The guide rail principle offers a more secure enclosure which can be bolted directly to any flat surface. The storage shelter in its closed position can be manually locked to ensure a secure enclosure. Left or right hand locking feature is standard on the unit, allowing the storage shelter the capability of being installed on a left or right wall, the back being upright tight against a rear wall or free standing in an open area.

The assembly of the storage shelter according to the present invention is simplified by the use of sub-assemblies. The tools required are two wrenches of the appropriate size. An average of 20 to 30 minutes is the time required to assemble. X-Member sub assembly arms have a locking style of nut used. If desired, a drop of thread sealant can be used on the nuts to further secure them.

The following steps should be followed to assemble the storage shelter.

1. Identify the left hand (LH) and right hand rails and lay them on the floor.
2. Identify two cross bars and a brace member, shown as an X brace in the figures and bolt them to the rails.

3. Screw in Rear Poles into both Side Rails.
4. Bolt Rear Pole X brace into place.

5. Identify and slide into left hand rail to the left hand X brace sub-assembly and attach to Rear Pole.
6. Identify and slide into left hand rail the Left hand Front Pole Sub-Assembly and attach to the Left hand X-Member Sub Assembly.
7. Repeat process steps 8 with the right hand side in the same manner.
8. Bolt Lock Tabs to both left hand and right hand Rails.
9. Attach 6 of the 7 Top Bows, starting from the rear to the front, snapping them into place.
10. Feed the last Top Bow into the pockets located in the front of the Canvas Cover.
11. Open and extend the framework, lay the Canvas Cover over the frame, place the. Top Bow/Canvas onto the last pole (front), snap into place.
12. From inside, fasten all the VelcroTMloops around the framework poles.

To operate the storage shelter, lift up front bow from the ground high enough to clear the Lock Tabs and evenly push back the cover until fully opened. Use the two Hold Open Straps provided by clipping on the last of the vertical poles and the last of the folding poles. Hold the last folding poles and pull evenly clearing the contents of the storage shelter. Just before reaching the end of the travel, "kick up" the folding pole to clear the Lock Tabs. Close the unit and optionally you may attach a lock on either or both sides of the rails.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that modifications of the storage shelter of the present invention may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
lo For example the shell could be formed from slidably engaged segments of rigid material such as fiberglass or plastic, instead of a non rigid material. Thus, changes may be made in the combination and arrangement of the various parts and elements, described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention. It will be apparent that the scope of the present invention is limited only by the claims set out hereinbelow.

Claims

I claim:

A storage shelter comprising: a base, a support structure attachable to said base, and a shell being removably attachable to said support structure.

The storage shelter of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a first and a second rail, and a first cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails and a second cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails.

The storage shelter of claim 2, wherein said base further comprises a brace removably attached between said first and second rails.

The storage shelter of claim 3, wherein the support structure comprises a plurality of vertical members, each vertical member having an attachment means at a bottom end thereof, and a shell support means at the top end thereof.

The storage shelter of claim 4, wherein each of said first and second rails is adapted to slidably receive a plurality of the attachment means of the vertical members.

The storage shelter of claim 5, wherein each of the vertical members is contiguous with the respective shell support means and a second one of said vertical members thereby forming a plurality of substantially U-shaped vertical support members.

The storage shelter of claim 6, further comprising a means for extendably securing each of the U-shaped support members to one another.

The storage shelter of claim 7, wherein the means for extendably securing comprises a scissor mechanism being attached to each of the vertical members.

The storage shelter of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of substantially U-shaped transitional members each having a shell support means, and two leg portions extending therefrom.

The storage shelter of claim 9, wherein the leg portions of the U-shaped transitional members are slidably, pivotally attachable to the two rails of the base, thereby permitting the pivotal movement of the shell between an open vertically oriented position and a closed horizontal position.

The storage shelter of claim 1, wherein the shell is constructed from a non rigid material The storage shelter of claim 1, wherein the shell is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of canvas, nylon, pvc, polyethylene film, KEVLAR.TM.
material, and nylon PVC backed canvas.

The storage shelter of claim 1, wherein the base is constructed from a material selected from group consisting of aluminum, and steel.

The storage shelter of claim 1, wherein the vertical support assembly members and the transitional support members are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, and steel.
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