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

Claim 0:
1. 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 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, wherein the first arm comprises a catch, and wherein the catch is a hole or 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; and
(g) 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; and
the hinge comprises:
a hinge body comprising a passageway through which the first arm passes;
a detent element carried by the hinge body and projecting into the passageway toward the first arm, wherein the detent element is positionable to engage the catch; and
a shaft passing through the hinge body and the fourth arch to facilitate pivoting of the fourth arch relative to the third arch.