Mobile, expandable structure, assembly support system
OwnerFloyd L. Morrowinventor
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Abstract
A low profile, expandable, mobile rigid structure with unique a unique assembly and support system, that can easily be transported by an average sized vehicle. The structure features a central structure with a central roof section, a pair of endwall assemblies, and a central floor mounted to a base. The endwalls are two pieced having a bottom endwall panel and a top endwall panel. From the side of the central structure one or more side sections are retractable and expandable to increase the size of the floor space inside. The two pieced endwalls allow for compaction of the structure for travel by translating the lower portion of the endwall from supporting the upper portion. A two pieced door allows entry into the structure when it is expanded.
Claims16
A mobile expandable structure comprising:
- a central structure, said central structure having a central roof section, a pair of endwall assemblies, and having a central floor mounted to a base;
- the area between said central roof section and said floor and said endwalls defining a central cavity;
- said endwalls having a bottom endwall panel and a top enawall panel, said top endwall panel communicating with said central roof section at a first end and extending downward to a distal end;
- at least one side section;
- said side section having a side roof section and a side base with a side floor panel thereon;
- said side section having a side wall, said side wall having an upper sidewall section and lower sidewall section attached to said side base;
- said side section having side endwalls, said side endwalls each having an upper side endwall panel and a lower side endwall panel attached to said side base;
- said side section translatable from a stored position retracted into said central cavity to an expanded position projecting from said central cavity;
- said central roof section, said side roof section, said upper sidewall, and said upper side endwall panels cooperatively engaged to concurrently elevate together as an upper unit, from a static position adjacent to said base, to an elevated position elevated above said base;
- means to raise and lower said upper unit between said static position and said elevated position;
- means to translate said side unit from said stored position to said expanded position;
- a door entry means communicating between said central cavity and the exterior of said mobile expandable structure;
- said door entry means formed of an upper door section and a lower door section;
- said upper door section formed in one of said upper sidewall or said upper side endwall panels;
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- said lower door section formed in one of said lower sidewall or said lower endwall panels and directly under said upper door section.
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