Chemical protective shelter system

A chemical protective shelter system, comprising:

• a cover assembly;
• the cover assembly having a main panel;
• the cover assembly having a plurality of end panels;
• the cover assembly having a side panel;
• the main panel;
• the main panel having a top;
• the main panel having a bottom;
• the main panel having an exterior surface;
• the main panel having an interior surface;
• the main panel having a zipper;
• wherein at least a portion of the main panel is formed of a filter material having a chemical adsorbent material that filters contaminants from air passing through the filter material;
• the plurality of end panels;
• the plurality of end panels each having a top;
• the plurality of end panels each having a bottom;
• the plurality of end panels each having an exterior surface;
• the plurality of end panels each having an interior surface;
• wherein the plurality of end panels are operably connected to the top of the main panel;
• wherein at least a portion of the plurality of end panels is formed of a filter material having a chemical adsorbent material that filters contaminants from air passing through the filter material;
• the side panel;
• the side panel having a top;
• the side panel having a bottom;
• the side panel having an exterior surface;
• the side panel having an interior surface;
• wherein the side panel is operatively connected to the plurality of end panels;
• wherein at least a portion of the side panel is formed of a filter material having a chemical adsorbent material that filters contaminants from air passing through the filter material;
• a bottom panel;
• the bottom panel having a sidewall;
• the bottom panel having an interior surface;
• the bottom panel having an exterior surface;
• wherein the sidewall of the bottom panel is operably connected adjacent the bottom of the cover assembly;
• wherein the chemical protective shelter system is configured to receive a person or plurality or persons such that the cover assembly encloses the person, the cover assembly and the zipper of the cover assembly seals the person within an interior of the chemical protective shelter system, thereby preventing contaminated air from reaching the person contained inside the shelter;
• wherein the filter material of the cover assembly allows air to enter the chemical protective shelter system while filtering contaminants from the air;
• a powered air purifying respirator;
• wherein the powered air purifying respirator is configured to deliver air through a port and into an interior of the chemical protective shelter system.

A chemical protective shelter system, comprising:

• a cover assembly;
• the cover assembly having a plurality of panels;
• wherein the plurality of panels are arranged to form a shelter for a person or persons;
• wherein the plurality of panels are formed of a filter material having a chemical adsorbent material that filters contaminants from air passing through the filter material;
• a bottom panel;
• the bottom panel is operably connected to the cover assembly;
• wherein the chemical protective shelter system is configured to receive the person or persons such that the cover assembly encloses the person, thereby preventing contaminated air from reaching the person or persons;
• wherein the filter material of the cover assembly allows air to enter the chemical protective shelter system while filtering contaminates from the air;
• wherein:
• the plurality of panels includes;
• a main panel, the main panel having a zipper;
• a plurality of end panels;
• a side panel;
• wherein the plurality of end panels are operably connected to the main panel;
• wherein the side panel is operatively connected to the plurality of end panels;
• wherein at least a portion of the cover assembly is formed of a filter material having a chemical adsorbent material that filters contaminants from air passing through the filter material;
• wherein the bottom panel includes a sidewall;
• wherein the sidewall of the bottom panel is operably connected adjacent the bottom of the cover assembly.

A method of protecting a plurality of persons within an interior of a chemical protective shelter system, comprising:

• providing a chemical protective shelter system having a cover assembly formed of a laminate of a chemical adsorbent material and a second material;
• placing a plurality of persons within the interior of the chemical protective shelter system;
• enclosing an opening of the chemical protective shelter system;
• filtering contaminants from air that enters the chemical protective shelter system through the material of the cover assembly;
• providing a powered air purifying respirator connected to the chemical protective shelter system;
• and
• activating the powered air purifying respirator wherein the powered air purifying respirator is configured to deliver clean air to the interior of the chemical protective shelter system.

A chemical protective shelter system, comprising

• a cover assembly;
• the cover assembly forming an exterior of the chemical protective shelter system;
• wherein the cover assembly is formed of a laminate of a chemical adsorbent material that filters contaminants from air passing through the chemical adsorbent material and a second material;
• a bottom panel;
• the bottom panel is operably connected to the cover assembly;
• an opening;
• a powered air purifying respirator connected to the chemical protective shelter system;
• wherein the powered air purifying respirator is configured to deliver clean air to the interior of the chemical protective shelter system;
• wherein the chemical protective shelter system is configured to receive a person or persons such that the cover assembly encloses the person, thereby preventing contaminated air from reaching the person;
• wherein the filter material of the cover assembly allows air to enter the chemical protective shelter system while filtering contaminants from the air.