Deployable shelter with inflatable frame
AssigneeRigloo Ltd.
InventorIain Raymond Rodgers
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InventorIain Raymond Rodgers
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A deployable shelter having an inflatable frame arrangement over which is disposed a flexible, the shelter having a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration, which in the deployed configuration the inflatable frame has at least two arched frame members, at least one elongate upper frame member linking together the arched members and two elongate side members, each linking the leg portions of the arched members, the elongate side members connected to the leg portions of the arched frame members so as not to be in contact with the ground or base sheet, in use, and defining, on each leg portion, a foot projection configured to make contact with the ground or base sheet. The deployable shelter is portable and rapidly deployable through inflation of an inflatable frame, of being configured to minimize contact of inflatable elements with the ground.
A deployable shelter comprising an inflatable frame arrangement and a flexible cover disposed or formed thereover, the shelter having a deployed (and inflated) configuration and a stowed configuration, which in the deployed configuration the inflatable frame comprises at least two arched frame members, each defining an upper arch portion and two leg portion, the frame having at least one elongate upper frame member linking together the arched members at an upper portion thereof and two elongate side members, each linking the leg portions of the arched members, the elongate side members connected to the leg portions of the arched frame members so as not to be in contact with the ground or base sheet, in use, and defining, on each leg portion, a foot projection configured to make contact with the ground or base sheet, wherein the foot projection is provided with a shoe for protecting the foot projection.
A deployable shelter comprising an inflatable frame arrangement and a flexible cover disposed or formed thereover, the shelter having a deployed (and inflated) configuration and a stowed configuration, which in the deployed configuration the inflatable frame comprises at least two arched frame members, each defining an upper arch portion and two leg portion, the frame having at least one elongate upper frame member linking together the arched members at an upper portion thereof and two elongate side members, each linking the leg portions of the arched members, the elongate side members connected to the leg portions of the arched frame members so as not to be in contact with the ground or base sheet, in use, and defining, on each leg portion, a foot projection configured to make contact with the ground or base sheet, wherein the flexible cover forms at least a floor of the shelter, wherein the floor comprises
A deployable shelter comprising an inflatable frame arrangement and a flexible cover disposed or formed thereover, the shelter having a deployed (and inflated) configuration and a stowed configuration, which in the deployed configuration the inflatable frame comprises at least two arched frame members, each defining an upper arch portion and two leg portion, the frame having at least one elongate upper frame member linking together the arched members at an upper portion thereof and two elongate side members, each linking the leg portions of the arched members, the elongate side members connected to the leg portions of the arched frame members so as not to be in contact with the ground or base sheet, in use, and defining, on each leg portion, a foot projection configured to make contact with the ground or base sheet, which comprises one or more external pocket disposed on each opposing side wall and/or each opposing end wall, which external pocket is disposed at ground level and extends upward to a pocket opening, for receiving a ballast.
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