Self-contained transportable dwelling

Abstract

A self-contained, portable dwelling fabricated from a cargo container is described. The dwelling includes windows and a door in its walls and a plurality of solar panels on the roof. The solar panels collect solar power, which is transferred to storage batteries. The solar panels, storage batteries, and a power inverter make up a self-contained electrical system for the dwelling. The dwelling includes a self-contained sewage and water system including a black water tank, a gray water tank, a potable water storage tank, a toilet, a shower, and a sink. Various electrical appliances, such as an air conditioner, microwave, refrigerator, may be included. Further, a solar powered exhaust fan and a skylight may be included. The dwelling includes International Standards Organization (ISO) locking devices to allow transport on ISO compliant transporting vehicles.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:  
     
         1 . A self-contained, transportable dwelling, comprising: 
 a roof, four external walls and a base;    a plurality of solar panels positioned on said roof;    a door located in one of said walls; and    a plurality of windows located on at least one of said walls.    
     
     
         2 . The dwelling of  claim 1 , comprising a self-contained water and sewage system.  
     
     
         3 . The dwelling of  claim 2 , wherein said self-contained water and sewage system comprises: 
 a black water tank;    a toilet which is drainable into said black water tank;    a gray water tank;    a shower which is drainable into said gray water tank; and    a sink which is drainable into said gray water tank.    
     
     
         4 . The dwelling of  claim 3 , wherein said self-contained water and sewage system comprises a potable water storage tank which provides water to said toilet, shower and sink.  
     
     
         5 . The dwelling of  claim 3 , wherein said self-contained water and sewage system comprises an accumulator tank.  
     
     
         6 . The dwelling of  claim 3 , wherein said self-contained water and sewage system comprises a pump.  
     
     
         7 . The dwelling of  claim 1 , comprising a self-contained electrical system.  
     
     
         8 . The dwelling of  claim 7 , wherein said self-contained electrical system comprises: 
 said solar panels; and    one or more storage batteries.    
     
     
         9 . The dwelling of  claim 8 , wherein said self-contained electrical system further comprises an inverter to translate stored electrical power to one-hundred ten alternate current electrical power.  
     
     
         10 . The dwelling of  claim 8 , wherein one of said solar panels is dedicated to heating water for use in said shower.  
     
     
         11 . The dwelling of  claim 8 , comprising: 
 a refrigerator;    a microwave;    an air conditioner;    a heater; and    an exhaust fan.    
     
     
         12 . The dwelling of  claim 1 , comprising a storage closet accessible from outside the dwelling.  
     
     
         13 . The dwelling of  claim 1 , wherein the dwelling is fabricated from an International Standards Organization compliant cargo container.  
     
     
         14 . The dwelling of  claim 13 , comprising a corner International Standards Organization locking device.  
     
     
         15 . The dwelling of  claim 13 , comprising a plurality of forklift pockets.  
     
     
         16 . The dwelling of  claim 1 , comprising separate sleeping quarters, toilet facilities and showering facilities.  
     
     
         17 . A self-contained, transportable dwelling having separate sleeping quarters, toilet facilities and showering facilities, comprising: 
 a roof, four external walls and a base;    a door located in one of said walls;    a plurality of windows located on at least one of said walls;    a self-contained water and sewage system, including: 
 a black water tank;  
 a toilet which is drainable into said black water tank;  
 a gray water tank;  
 a shower which is drainable into said gray water tank;  
 a sink which is drainable into said gray water tank;  
 a potable water storage tank which provides water to said toilet, shower and sink;  
 an accumulator tank; and  
 a pump; and  
 a self-contained electrical system, including: 
 a plurality of solar panels positioned on said roof;  
 one or more storage batteries; and  
 an inverter to translate stored electrical power to one-hundred ten alternate current electrical power.  
 
   
     
     
         18 . The dwelling of  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 a refrigerator;    a microwave; and    an exhaust fan.    
     
     
         19 . The dwelling of  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 an air conditioner; and    a heater.    
     
     
         20 . A self-contained, transportable dwelling, comprising: 
 a roof, four external walls and a base; and    at least one solar panel rotatably positioned on said roof    
     
     
         21 . The dwelling of  claim 20 , wherein said solar panel is mounted to said roof with a rotatable shaft.  
     
     
         22 . A method of providing a habitable, self-contained transportable dwelling from a cargo container, comprising: 
 providing a cargo container;    installing a self-contained electrical system;    installing a self-contained water and sewage system; and    preparing a sleeping quarters.    
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said installing of the self-contained electrical system comprises: 
 installing a plurality of solar panels;    installing one or more storage batteries; and    installing an inverter to translate stored electrical power to one-hundred ten alternate current electrical power.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said installing of the self-contained water and sewage system comprises: 
 installing a black water tank;    installing a toilet which is drainable into said black water tank;    installing a gray water tank;    installing a shower which is drainable into said gray water tank;    installing a sink which is drainable into said gray water tank;    installing a potable water storage tank which provides water to said toilet, shower and sink;    installing an accumulator tank; and    installing a pump.