Patent ID: 11959297
Assignee: ARDISAM, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  A | IPC A  E

Claim 7:
8. A shelter system comprising:
(a) a container;
(b) a first arch pivotably attached to the container, wherein the first arch is pivotable to extend from the container and rest on a ground surface;
(c) a second arch pivotably attached to the container, wherein the second arch is pivotable to extend upwardly from the container;
(d) a third arch pivotably attached to the container, wherein the third arch is pivotable to extend upwardly from the container between the first arch and the second arch, wherein the third arch comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a transverse portion spanning between the first arm and the second arm, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm is pivotably attached to the container, wherein the first arm comprises a first telescoping joint positioned to facilitate extension of the third arch away from the container and retraction of the third arch toward the container, and wherein the first arm comprises a catch, wherein the catch is a hole or a depression in the first arm;
(e) a hinge positioned on the third arch;
(f) a fourth arch pivotably attached to the third arch via the hinge, wherein the fourth arch comprises a second telescoping joint positioned to facilitate extension of the fourth arch away from the third arch and retraction of the fourth arch toward the third arch;
(g) a pole positionable to extend between (1) the container and the second arch, (2) the second arch and the third arch, (3) the third arch and the fourth arch, or (4) the fourth arch and the first arch; and
(h) a flexible shell positionable over at least the third arch and the fourth arch; wherein:
the first telescoping joint is positioned along the first arm between the hinge and the container;
the hinge comprises a hinge body;
the hinge body carries a detent element positionable to project toward the first arm, the hinge body being positionable to engage the detent element in the catch;
the hinge comprises a shaft that passes through the hinge body to facilitate pivoting of the fourth arch relative to the third arch; and
when the flexible shell is positioned over the third arch and the fourth arch, a door of the flexible shell is positioned beneath the fourth arch.