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US 8,739,792 B2Granted
Hyperbaric exercise facility, hyperbaric dome, catastrophe or civil defense shelter
OwnerMerrell T. Holley, James L. Schmidtinventors
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Abstract
A hyperbaric exercise facility is provided allowing a persons to perform exercises and other activities at increased pressures along with controlled levels of oxygen. Additionally, a catastrophe shelter is provided to protect its occupants from peril.
Claims18
A method of using a hyperbaric facility to exercise comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a first hyperbaric dome, the first dome including a first exterior domed reinforced concrete wall and a reinforced concrete floor surrounding an interior, and a pressure regulating system which controls the pressure of the interior of the first dome;
- b) providing at least one double air lock for entering the interior of the first dome;
- c) providing a second hyperbaric dome including a second exterior domed reinforced concrete wall, the second dome being connected to the first dome of step “a” by the at least one double air lock;
- d) a plurality of people entering the first dome and exercising within the first dome;
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- e) the pressure regulating system increasing the pressure of the interior of the first dome to at least 1.2 atmospheres;
- wherein neither the first or second dome is located with the respective other first or second dome.
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