Inflatable work shelter
OwnerIan Gerard Nagleinventor
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Abstract
An inflatable temporary work shelter. In one embodiment, the shelter has an inflatable framework and a covering material. In a second embodiment the shelter could be formed of inflatable panels. The shelter includes a spine formed between two separate bearing frame members which, on inflation, contact each other. When inflated, for example, from a position beneath a structure such as an aeroplane wing suspending an engine pod by a pylon, the shelter will initially impinge against the engine pod and because the shelter is not fully inflated the spine will open and allow the shelter to continue to rise until fully inflated when the spine will be light on the pylon and the shelter will contain the engine.
Claims36
An inflatable temporary work shelter for a structure, the work shelter comprising walls, at least a portion of which is inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free-standing, each wall comprising a lower ground engaging portion and an upper inflatable portion forming a framework of inflatable, interconnected frame members including a spine having side edges which, upon inflation of the upper portion of each wall, encloses a portion of the structure within the work shelter.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for a structure, the work shelter comprising walls, at least a portion of which is inflatable to provide an upright framework, inflatable structure-receiving means on an upper portion of the walls comprising an opening having a peripheral side edge, the side edge, upon inflation, bearing against a portion of the structure to form an enclosed shelter while encompassing the portion of the structure.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for encompassing a projecting part of another structure comprising two opposed side walls, at least portion of which are inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free standing, each side wall comprising a lower ground engaging portion and an upper portion defining a side edge, the side edges, on inflation mating together above the side walls to cover the part therebelow;
- in which at least one projecting part receiving inlet is formed in the shelter for reception of the part, the side walls bearing against the part around the periphery of the inlet.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for an aeroplane engine pod comprising:
- walls, at least portion of which are inflatable to provide an upright structure, and
- an engine pod receiving means in the walls comprising an opening having a peripheral side edge, the side edge, on inflation, bearing against portion of the aeroplane to form therewith an enclosed shelter while encompassing the engine pod.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for encompassing portion of the wing of an aeroplane comprising two opposed side walls, at least portion of which are inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free standing, each wall comprising a lower ground engaging portion and an upper portion defining a side edge, the side edges, on inflation, mating together above the wing, at least one wing receiving inlet is formed in the shelter for reception of the wing, the side edges mating with the wing to form a seal around the periphery of the inlet.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for another structure comprising walls, at least a portion of which is inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free-standing, each wall comprising a lower ground-engaging portion and an upper portion having side edges, at least a portion of the side edges forming a spine for engaging the structure on inflation to enclose a portion of the structure within the shelter, the shelter further including peripherally arranged extension walls of flexible material to accommodate different heights of the structure above the ground.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for another structure comprising walls, at least a portion of which is inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free-standing, each wall comprising a lower ground-engaging portion and an upper portion having side edges, at least a portion of the side edges forming a spine for engaging the structure on inflation to enclose a portion of the structure within the shelter, wherein the side walls incorporate containers for ballast-anchoring material.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for another structure comprising walls, at least a portion of which is inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free-standing, each wall comprising a lower ground-engaging portion and an upper portion having side edges, at least a portion of the side edges forming a spine for engaging the structure on inflation to enclose a portion of the structure within the shelter, wherein a plurality of deflation valves are disposed adjacent the spine.
An inflatable temporary work shelter for another structure comprising walls, at least a portion of which is inflatable to allow the walls, on inflation, to be free-standing, each wall comprising a lower ground-engaging portion and an upper portion having side edges, at least a portion of the side edges forming a spine for engaging the structure on inflation to enclose a portion of the structure within the shelter, wherein the shelter walls comprise four upstanding, substantially rectangular side walls and a flat covering wall providing a roof and a spine extending from one side wall across the roof to the opposite side wall for an aircraft wing to project therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.