Provided is an emergency shelter that is able to occupy a first, folded position for storage and transport and a second deployed position that is suitable for sheltering at least one person, a method for reversibly converting the shelter from this first position to this second position, and a module of contiguous shelters of this kind. The emergency shelter includes an inflatable tent and a retention device in the form of a column that is preassembled with the inflated tent in said second position. The column is suitable for inflating the tent and holding it deployed around the former in said second position.

The present invention relates to a frame comprising at least two first frame struts (1.1, 1.2) and at least two second frame struts (2.1, 2.2), wherein⋅the two first frame struts (1.1, 1.2) and/or the two second frame struts (2.1, 2.2) are of invariable length, ⋅the first frame struts (1.1, 1.2) are connected at their ends in each case to a second frame strut (2.1, 2.2) and the second frame struts (2.1, 2.2) are connected at their ends in each case to a first frame strut (1.1, 1.2), and —the first frame struts (1.1, 1.2) and the second frame struts (2.1, 2.2) are arranged at a right angle with respect to one another in a frame plane in an assembled position.

A protective canopy system that may cover vehicles and other types of inventory stored outside is disclosed, and that protects against damage that would otherwise occur from hailstorms or other severe weather is disclosed. The system may include a screen or canopy that is positioned over the inventory by a support system that may include columns.

The present invention relates to the technical field of outdoor equipment, in particular to an easily extendable and retractable canopy mechanism comprising two center hubs arranged up and down and several carrier rods. The first and second center hubs are arranged on the same vertical line. One end of the carrier rods is rotatably connected to the first center hub with equal angle between any two adjacent carrier rods. It also comprises equal number of support rods and carrier rods. One end of the support rods is rotatably connected to the second center hub and the other end is fixed on the side of the carrier rods. The angle between any two adjacent support rods is equal. The carrier rods have stop blocks at the upper part of the fixed connection between the carrier rods and the support rods. The present invention improves the existing tent roofs and removes the self-locking structure commonly used in the prior art to achieve the current effect with more convenience and less effort based on simpler mechanism, which is applicable to tents and other outdoor equipment.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.

A shelter system is shown and described. A hub for a shelter system is shown and described. A frame for a shelter system is shown and described. In one embodiment, the shelter system includes a frame and cover. The shelter may include a hub system. The frame may be collapsible. The cover is configured to fit with the frame. The hub may include a receiver slot, a receiver sleeve and an attachment projection. The result is a shelter system with reduced set up time, effort and requirements and improved strength and ease of use. The inventions may also be considered a shelter kit and/or a shelter and hub method.

A shelter system is shown and described. A hub for a shelter system is shown and described. A frame for a shelter system is shown and described. In one embodiment, the shelter system includes a frame and cover. The shelter may include a hub system. The frame may be collapsible. The cover is configured to fit with the frame. The hub may include a receiver slot, a receiver sleeve and an attachment projection. The result is a shelter system with reduced set up time, effort and requirements and improved strength and ease of use. The inventions may also be considered a shelter kit and/or a shelter and hub method.

A temporary shelter that is easy to assemble and disassemble and suitable for use in providing, for example, medical and healthcare services to patients having infectious diseases, as temporary drop-off testing facilities, and/or as emergency housing for the homeless. In one embodiment, the shelters are comprised of one or more modules, which, in turn, are comprised of a PVC pipe structure, a skin covering the structure, zipper doors, and a floor. The modules may be attached to pre-existing structures, attached to other modules to form a larger shelter, or left as a standalone shelter.

A temporary shelter that is easy to assemble and disassemble and suitable for use in providing, for example, medical and healthcare services to patients having infectious diseases, as temporary drop-off testing facilities, and/or as emergency housing for the homeless. In one embodiment, the shelters are comprised of one or more modules, which, in turn, are comprised of a PVC pipe structure, a skin covering the structure, zipper doors, and a floor. The modules may be attached to pre-existing structures, attached to other modules to form a larger shelter, or left as a standalone shelter.