Rapid deployment emergency canopy

Abstract

Temporary emergency cover comprising inflatable framework formulated of high temperature resistant fabric tubing which serves to support a cover formed of high temperature resistant fabric cloth embodied with additional tubing and misters to circulate and to spray water to provide further cooling protection against the high temperatures from a rapid engulfing fire.

1 . Rapid Deployment Emergency Canopy comprising: 
 An inflatable framework formed from a plurality of independently inflated tubes substantially parallel in contact with each other,formed of high temperature resistant fabric and    a cover of high temperature resistant fabric suported by said framework to cover an area of protection about a person and    means activating to inflate to a rigid state said tubular framework wereas when inflated the loss of anyone continuous tubular framework by faillure or by rupturing,the rigidity of the remaining single continuous tubular framework would be able to support the integrity of said cover.    
     
     
         2 . The structure of  claim 1  further comprising of: 
 a light weight continuous generally-tubular member embodied along the most elevated portion of said emergency canopy whereas a plurality of misters on the inside and the outside of said canopy and a nozzle at one extreme end of said generally tubular member are coupled thereto.  
 
     
     
         3 . Rapid Deployment Emergency Canopy as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising of a container for storing and transporting said structure in a folded fashion prior to pressurization to deployment whereas when said container is actuated to the open-to-use position by a quick release means, two independent actions occur in sequence thereon, one is the opening of the carry-on container the other is to pressurize said tubular frame to form a free standing shelter at a moment when time is of a premium.  
     
     
         4 . The structure of  claim 3  wherein: 
 Said container is a backpack attached to the person by conventional means of straps and belts. Said backpack container is further comprised of straps affixed to both sides of the shelter thus when inflatable frame is fully deployed it surrounds the operator from head to toe, thus is secured to the person in case of high velocity winds or drafts.  
 
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 Of an open bottom side to permit a quick entry into an exit from said structure and two cross segments of fabric one at each end forward and aft to permit the operator to hold firmly said structure with both feet and hands when dropping himself to the ground and while laying on the ground to shelter himself from a rapidly advancing fire, and to facilitate crawling on elbows and knees to reposition himself to a safer emplacement.  
 
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 A pressurized canister containing water. Said canister is either pre-pressurized to force said water to exit throughout the misters or by hand pump action to obtain the same effect of water spraying to cool off the person taking shelter thus lowering the temperature of the immediate surrounding air of said shelter by water evaporation effect thus adding fire protection to the fabric.