Patent ID: 6131343
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: E04H,Y02A

Abstract:
An apparatus for a storm shelter, comprising:a) a base frame member being generally rectangular shaped;b) means for anchoring said base frame member to a foundation;c) an enclosure defined by a top surface, a front surface, a rear surface, and a first and a second side surfaces;d) a pair of arcuate frame members upon which to fasten said surfaces of the storm shelter, said arcuate frame members consisting of two arcuate frame members;e) a first member of said pair of arcuate frame members attached to a first side of said base frame member;f) a second member of said pair of arcuate frame members attached to a second side of said base frame member;g) means for attaching said pair of arcuate frame members to said base frame member;h) a rigid arcuate sheet forming said top surface, said front surface, and said rear surface of the storm shelter;i) a pair of rigid sheets, one of which forms said first side surface, and one of which forms said second side surface of the storm shelter;j) means for fastening said rigid arcuate sheet and said pair of rigid sheets to said pair of arcuate frame members whereby the top surface, the front surface, the rear surface and the side surfaces of the storm shelter are formed;k) a skin-supported enclosure formed by said top surface, said front surface, said rear surface, said first side surface, and said second side surface;l) an entry provided in at least one of said surfaces of the storm shelter; and,m) an aboveground storm shelter formed by said skin-supported enclosure.