Patent ID: 7117645

Claim:
A shelter comprising: a frame formed by a plurality of frame members including two end-frames that define opposing ends of the frame, each end-frame having a top member, said frame defining a volume of space; a longitudinal beam positioned between said end-frames and fixedly connected to the top members of each said end-frame such that said longitudinal beam does not move relative to said end-frames; a plurality of panels for forming two generally upright sides, two floor surfaces and two roof surfaces, said panels stowed essentially within the volume of space defined by said frame; and a plurality of hinges for hingedly attaching the panels and the longitudinal beam into a continuous folding structure, said continuous folding structure being configured for folding into a storage position and for unfolding into a deployed position while maintaining the panels in the continuous folding structure without detaching the panels and without translocating the longitudinal beam.