Patent ID: 6293055
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: A47C,E04H,Y02A

Abstract:
A combined bed and shelter device anchored to a base for protecting a user in the event of a natural disaster, said device comprising:a housing defining an enclosure of generally rectangular configuration;said housing including:a container having a floor defining a peripheral edge and a wall extending angularly relative to said peripheral edge;a lid pivotally secured to said container and cooperating with said wall such that said container and said lid define therebetween said enclosure for occupancy by the user in the event of the disaster;a matteress supported by said lid such that when said lid is disposed in a first location thereof, said mattress supported by said lid serves as the bed for the user thereof and when said lid is disposed in a second location thereof with said lid pivoted about said container, access to said enclosure is permitted so that protection of the user within said enclosure is afforded;a plurality of parallel spaced joists;a plurality of anchors;each of said anchors extending through a joist of said plurality of joists for anchoring said housing to the base.