# US 7,464,502 B2 · Modular folding shelter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,464,502 B2 - Document ID: US7464502B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/499,249 - Filed: 2002-09-27 - Published: 2005-11-10 - Granted: 2008-12-16 - Earliest claimed: 2002-09-27 - Inventors: Leon Sardi Herrera - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7464502B2 ## CPC - E04H 9/14: against other dangerous influences, e.g. tornadoes, floods - E04H 9/028: {Earthquake withstanding shelters} - Y02A 50/00: in human health protection, e.g. against extreme weather - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ## Abstract A modular folding shelter for use in seismic or weather disturbances is disclosed including a first force transferring member having a first plurality of lateral supports, the first plurality of lateral supports including crossmembers, at least one upper articulation point, and at least one lower articulation point, a second force transferring member having a second plurality of lateral supports, the second plurality of lateral supports including crossmembers, at least one upper articulation point, and at least one lower articulation point, a top member for receiving the at least one upper articulation point of the first plurality of lateral supports and the at least one upper articulation point of the second plurality of lateral supports, and a foldable base member for receiving the at least one lower articulation point of the first plurality of lateral supports and the at least one lower articulation point of the second plurality of lateral supports. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A modular folding shelter for use in seismic or weather disturbances, comprising: a first force transferring member having a first plurality of lateral supports, said first plurality of lateral supports including crossmembers, at least one upper articulation point, and at least one lower articulation point; a second force transferring member having a second plurality of lateral supports, said second plurality of lateral supports including crossmembers, at least one upper articulation point, and at least one lower articulation point; a top member for receiving said at least one upper articulation point of said first plurality of lateral supports and said at least one upper articulation point of said second plurality of lateral supports; a foldable base member for receiving said at least one lower articulation point of said first plurality of lateral supports and said at least one lower articulation point of said second plurality of lateral supports; and at least one panel attachment member having at least one upper articulation point, at least one lower articulation point, and at least one panel attachment point. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The modular folding shelter according to claim 1 wherein said first force transferring member further includes a first protective panel member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The modular folding shelter according to claim 2 wherein said first protective panel member is secured to said at least one panel attachment point. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The modular folding shelter according to claim 3 wherein said first protective panel member is foldable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The modular folding shelter according to claim 1 wherein said second force transferring member further includes a second protective panel member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The modular folding shelter according to claim 5 wherein said second protective panel member is secured to said at least one panel attachment point. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The modular folding shelter according to claim 6 wherein said second protective panel member is foldable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The modular folding shelter according to claim 1 wherein said first force transferring member, second force transferring member, top member, and foldable base member are arranged to define a shelter area. ### Claim 9 A modular folding shelter for use in seismic or weather disturbances, comprising: a first force transferring member having a first plurality of lateral supports, said first plurality of lateral supports including crossmembers, at least one upper articulation point, and at least one lower articulation point; a second force transferring member having a second plurality of lateral supports, said second plurality of lateral supports including crossmembers, at least one upper articulation point, and at least one lower articulation point; at least one panel attachment member having at least one upper articulation point, at least one lower articulation point, and at least one panel attachment point; a top member for receiving said at least one upper articulation point of said first plurality of lateral supports, said at least one upper articulation point of said second plurality of lateral supports, and said at least one upper articulation point of said at least one panel attachment member; and a foldable base member for receiving said at least one lower articulation point of said first plurality of lateral supports, said at least one lower articulation point of said second plurality of lateral supports, and said at least one lower articulation point of said at least one panel attachment member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The modular folding shelter according to claim 9 wherein said first force transferring member further includes a first protective panel member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The modular folding shelter according to claim 10 wherein said first protective panel member is secured to said at least one panel attachment point. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The modular folding shelter according to claim 11 wherein said first protective panel member is foldable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The modular folding shelter according to claim 10 wherein said second force transferring member further includes a second protective panel member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The modular folding shelter according to claim 13 wherein said second protective panel member is secured to said at least one panel attachment point. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The modular folding shelter according to claim 14 wherein said second protective panel member is foldable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The modular folding shelter according to claim 9 wherein said first force transferring member, second force transferring member, top member, and foldable base member are arranged to define a shelter area.