Tornado safe room

Abstract

A relocateable shelter for protecting individuals from dangerous conditions such as Tornadoes and the like, that can withstand winds of approximately 450 mph. The shelter can be attached and detached from a concrete foundation. A rectangular frame that is formed from L-shaped longitudinal members are fastened together and can be anchored to the concrete foundation by hook ended anchor bolts that have exposed threaded ends that nuts can attach thereto. Removable panels can be attached to the outside of the frame to form walls and a roof using fasteners such as screws and bolts. A door can be attached to an opening in the side of the frame, and include L-shaped members that form door braces and hinge guards that allow the door to stay in a stationary closed position. Slideable latching members can further hold the door in a locked position. The latching members can be accessible from outside the shelter to open the door and also be accessible from inside the shelter to open the door. The latching members can include outside handle ends, longitudinal bar portions and tip ends that slide in and out of mateable openings in the side edge of the free-end of the door. The entire structure can be easily assembled and disassembled with ease. The shelter can be formed from strong suitable materials such as ¼ inch carbon steel plates, and be able to withstand storm conditions. The shelter is sized large enough to allow plural persons to stand inside. The novel shelter size can be used inside a garage, carport, and the like, where there is still ample place between vehicles stored in the garage and the shelter.

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