Storm shelter and components thereof
OwnerJohn F Bunts, SR.inventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a shelter with a ventilated storm window that can be affixed to an exterior wall of the shelter. The ventilated storm window can enable shelter occupants to safely view areas outside of the shelter. The ventilated storm window can also improve air circulation compared to roof-mounted ventilation schemes. Embodiments of the invention may also include a shelter with an improved hatch that can be mounted on a roof of the shelter. The hatch may be configured to withstand storm-force winds and torrential rains.
Claims17
A shelter comprising:
- a shell having a wall;
- and
- a ventilated storm window assembly coupled to the wall, the ventilated storm window assembly including
- a window frame coupled to the wall,
- an impact-resistant window pane attached to the window frame such that the impact-resistant window frame is disposed at an angle with respect to the wall, and
- a ventilation screen coupled to the window frame, the ventilation screen including
- a first vented surface configured to allow fluid communication between an opening in the wall and an interior of the window frame, and
- a second vented surface configured to provide fluid communication between the interior of the window frame and ambient air below the window frame.
A ventilated storm window assembly configured to be mounted on wall, the ventilated storm window comprising:
- a means for supporting coupled to the wall;
- a means for viewing through the ventilated storm window coupled to the means for supporting;
- and
- a means for double ventilation through the ventilated storm window coupled to the means for supporting.
A hatch comprising:
- a lid assembly;
- and
- a frame assembly coupled to the lid assembly, the frame assembly having:
- a gutter configured to collect rainwater;
- and
- a drain coupled to the gutter, the drain configured to vacate the rainwater from the gutter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.