# US 8,739,792 B2 · Hyperbaric exercise facility, hyperbaric dome, catastrophe or civil defense shelter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,792 B2 - Document ID: US8739792B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/663,566 - Filed: 2012-10-30 - Published: 2013-05-09 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2007-11-23 - Applicants: Merrell T. Holley; James L. Schmidt - Inventors: Merrell T. Holley; James L. Schmidt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739792B2 ## CPC - A61G 10/026: {for hyperbaric oxygen therapy} - E04B 1/166: {with curved surfaces, at least partially cast in situ in order to make a continuous concrete shell structure (E04B1/169 takes precedence)} - E04B 1/3205: {Structures with a longitudinal horizontal axis, e.g. cylindrical or prismatic structures} - E04B 1/3211: {Structures with a vertical rotation axis or the like, e.g. semi-spherical structures} - E04H 3/14: Gymnasiums; Other sporting buildings - A61G 2200/10: Type of patient - E04B 2001/0053: {Buildings characterised by their shape or layout grid} - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the dome in step “a” comprises a dome shaped wall, a floor, a support ring at floor and wall interface, each of these components being structurally connected to each other by reinforcement. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein in step “e” the first dome includes a joint including interlocking portions of the domed wall and floor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein in step “e” the pressure is between about 1.2 and 2.0 atmospheres. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein in step “e” the pressure is programmable to vary between about 1.2 and 2.4 atmospheres. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein there are multiple domes in step “a” that are connected via a double air lock. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein in step “e” the first dome includes a joint including interlocking portions of the domed wall and the floor at a position above the ring. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the interior pressure of the second dome is different than the interior pressure of the dome of step “a.” ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first dome includes a programmable oxygen regulatory system used to regulate and vary the partial pressure of oxygen in the interior of the first dome over a time period. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the level of oxygen is programmable to vary over a set period of time between 21 to 41 percent based on partial pressure of the oxygen. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the level of oxygen varies over a non-linear pattern. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein in step “e” the first dome includes a joint including the ring positioned vertically under the wall and the floor in between the ring and domed wall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the pressure of the interior of the dome is maintained between about 1.2 and about 1.8 atmospheres. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the pressure of the interior is maintained between about 2 psi and about 20 psi above ambient pressure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the interior includes a plurality of exercise machines. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the interior includes at least one oxygen supply which individuals can access for increasing the amount of oxygen breathed while in the dome. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein in step “d” each person entering the dome enters the double air lock when the double air lock is at a first pressure, and then enters the dome after the double air lock is elevated to a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further including, in step “d”, each person leaving the first dome enters the double air lock when the double air lock is at a first pressure and then leaves the double air lock after the double air lock is lowered to a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure.