Method and Device for Securing a Light-Weight Temporary Structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and device for securing a light-weight temporary structure with weighted objects.

Claims

1. A device for scouring a light-weight temporary structures wherein the light-weight temporary structure comprises a base testing on a surface, an interior and an exterior and a height, further comprising: at least one flap, comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the at least one flap is attached to the base of the light-weight temporary structure at a seam, wherein the seam rests on the surface, and the flap extends away from the base of the light-weight temporary structure at least ⅓ of the height of the lightweight temporary structure on the surface and the bottom of the flap is in contact with the surface, and the at least one flap further comprises a weighted device.

2. The device of the claim 1 wherein the light-weight temporary structure is an inflatable structure.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the at least one flap extends from at least 50% of the base of the inflatable structure.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the at least one flap extends from 75%-100% of the base of the inflatable structure.

5. The device of claim 2 wherein the at least one flap is detachably attached to the base of the inflatable structure.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein the seam of the at least one flap consists of a length and the at least one weighted object covers at least 50% of the length of the seam.

7. The device of claim 2 wherein the weighted device is a weighted moveable object.

8. The device of claim 2 wherein the at least one flap further comprises a bladder.

9. The device of claim 2 wherein the at least one flap further comprises a barrier forming a reservoir.

10. A method for securing a light-weight temporary structure, wherein the light-weight temporary structure comprises a base resting on a surface, an interior and an exterior and a height, further comprising: at least one flap, comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the at least one flap is attached to the base of the light-weight temporary structure at a seam, wherein the seam rests on the surface, and the flap and extends away from the base of the light-weight temporary structure at least ⅓ of the height of the lightweight temporary structure on the surface and the bottom of the flap is in contact with the surface, and securing the at least one flap with a weighted device.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the light-weight temporary structure is an inflatable structure.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the at least one flap extends from at least 50% of the base oi the inflatable structure.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the at least one flap extends from 75%-100% of the base of the inflatable structure.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein the at least one flap is detachably attached to the base of the inflatable structure.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the seam of the at least one flap consists of a length and the at least one weighted object covers at least 50% of the length of the seam.

16. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one flap is attached to the seam uninterrupted the entirety of the attachment of the at least one flap and the seam.

17. The device of claim 10 wherein the at least one flap is attached to the seam uninterrupted the entirety of the attachment of the at least one flap and the seam.

18. The device of claim 2 wherein the at least one flap is attached to the seam uninterrupted the entirely of the attachment of the at least one flap and the seam.

19. The device of claim 11 wherein the at least one flap is attached to the seam uninterrupted the entirety of the attachment of the at least one flap and the seam.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1 is a view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a top view of embodiments of the present invention.

[0015] FIGS. 3a and 3b are a front view of embodiments of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a front side view of the present invention wherein at least one flap consist of bladder.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an light-weight temporary structure 1 on a surface 2. The inflatable structure 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 consists of mesh windows 6, an interior 7 and an exterior 8. Flaps 4 extend from the base 3 at seam 12 of the light-weight temporary structure 1 across the surface 2. Each flap consists of a top 10 and bottom 11. Weighed objects 5 are then placed on each flap 4 along seam 12.

[0018] FIG. 2 is the top view of an light-weight temporary structure 1, wherein different embodiments of weighting the structure 1 are shown. Flap 4a is secured by weighted objects 5 in a staggered pattern, flap 4b is weighted by weighted objects 5 in a straight pattern, and flap 4c is weighted by one weighted object 5 that encompasses the length 14 of seam 12.

[0019] FIGS. 3a and 3b show an embodiment of the present invention wherein at least one of the flaps 4 consists of a barrier 15. In FIG. 3a, the exterior 8 of a section of a light-weight temporary structure 1 is shown. Flap 4 extends from the base 3 at seam 12. A barrier 15 is attached to flap 4 and exterior 8 forming a reservoir 16. Weighted material (not shown) is then placed in reservoir 16 to help secure inflatable structure 1. In FIG. 3b, the exterior 8 of a section of a light-weight temporary structure 1 is shown reservoir 16 includes partitions 17.

[0020] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention wherein at least one of the flaps 4 consists of a bladder 18. Flap 4 extends from base 3 at seam 12 of the exterior 8 of a section of the light-weight temporary structure 1. In the embodiment shown, flap 4 consists of bladder 18 and port 19. Alternatively (and not shown), bladder 18 may be attached to flap 4 and may be removeable.