Patent ID: 6532701
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An expandable and contractible multi-purpose shelter system ccmprising a plurality of clustered enclosures; wherein each of said enclosures comprises:(a) twelve orthogonal barrier panels, detachably connected to define a modifiable dodecagon prism, (b) a rust at the approximate center of each said enclosure, (c) twelve tension members, each having one end suitably connected near the top of said post, and the opposite end of each said tension mernbex suitably connected near one of the twelve top vertices of a perimeter boundary of said enclosure, (d) twelve ground-anchor means, each outside of said perimeter boundary of said enclosure, and suitably connected into the ground approximately in line with said post and one vertex of said dodecagon floor shape, (e) twelve tension members, each suitably attached at one end to said anchor means and suitably attached at the opposite end to the nearest of said twelve top vertices of said perimeter boundary of said enclosure, and (f) a top cover suitably connected to said perimeter boundary of said enclosure.