Shelter construction kit

Abstract

A shelter construction kit includes at least six composite panels which are identical prior to the positioning of access openings. Each of the six composite panels has a first side edge having an integrally formed male coupling and a second side edge having an integrally formed female coupling. Each of the first side edge and the second side edge extend outwardly at 45 degrees from the first flat face to the second flat face. When the first side edge of one panel is coupled to the second side edge of another panel in a first orientation the coupled panels are on a common plane. When the first side edge of one panel is inverted and coupled to the second side edge of another panel in a second orientation the coupled panels form a 90 degree corner. Roof/wall interface brackets are provided to secure the roof panels in place. Assembly instructions are provided describing how to couple the panels.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A shelter construction kit, comprising: 
 at least six composite panels which are identical prior to the positioning of access openings, including at least one panel for a first end wall, at least one panel for a second end wall, at least one panels for a first side wall, at least one panels for a second side wall, and at least two panels for a roof;    each of the at least six panels having a first flat face, a second flat face in parallel spaced relation to the first flat face, a first side edge having at least one integrally formed male coupling, a second side edge having at least one integrally formed female coupling adapted to mate with the at least one integrally formed male coupling, and each of the first side edge and the second side edge extending outwardly at one of 22.5 degrees or 45 degrees from the first flat face to the second flat face;    roof/wall interface brackets adapted to secure the panels used for the roof to the panels used for the side walls and end walls; and    assembly instructions describing how to couple the panels to form a shelter.    
     
     
         2 . A shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first side edge and the second side edge extend outwardly at 45 degrees, such that when the first side edge of one panel is coupled to the second side edge of another panel in a first orientation the coupled panels are on a common plane and when the first side edge of one panel is inverted and coupled to the second side edge of another panel in a second orientation the coupled panels form a 90 degree corner.  
     
     
         3 . A shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first side edge and the second side edge extend outwardly at 22.5 degrees, such that the panels joined together end to end with the angles offsetting form a straight corrugated wall structure and four panels joined together with the angles cumulative form a 90 degree corner.  
     
     
         4 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the assembly instructions provide for access openings to be cut at the time of assembly.  
     
     
         5 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 1 , wherein a roof ridge beam is provided to alter the coupling angle of panels used for the roof and thereby reduce roof pitch.  
     
     
         6 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each panel has a first end edge and a second end edge, the male coupling extends the length of the first side edge from the first end edge to the second end edge, and the female coupling extends the length of the second side edge from the first end edge to the second end edge.  
     
     
         7 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the male coupling is a dove tail tongue and the female coupling is a mating dove tail groove.  
     
     
         8 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 1 , wherein a first sealing shoulder is provided on the first side edge adjacent to the male coupling, the first sealing shoulder being perpendicular to the first flat face, and a second sealing shoulder is provided on the second side edge adjacent to the female coupling, the second sealing shoulder being perpendicular to the second flat face, the first sealing shoulder and the second sealing shoulder engaging when the male coupling and the female coupling mate.  
     
     
         9 . A shelter construction kit, comprising: 
 at least six composite panels which are identical prior to the positioning of access openings, including at least one panel for a first end wall, at least one panel for a second end wall, at least one panels for a first side wall, at least one panels for a second side wall, and at least two panels for a roof;    each of the at least six panels having a first flat face, a second flat face in parallel spaced relation to the first flat face, a first side edge having at least one integrally formed male coupling, a second side edge having at least one integrally formed female coupling adapted to mate with the at least one integrally formed male coupling, each panel having a first end edge and a second end edge, the male coupling extending the length of the first side edge from the first end edge to the second end edge, and the female coupling extends the length of the second side edge from the first end edge to the second end edge, each of the first side edge and the second side edge extending outwardly at 45 degrees from the first flat face to the second flat face, such that when the first side edge of one panel is coupled to the second side edge of another panel in a first orientation the coupled panels are on a common plane and when the first side edge of one panel is inverted and coupled to the second side edge of another panel in a second orientation the coupled panels form a 90 degree corner;    a first sealing shoulder on the first side edge adjacent to the male coupling, the first sealing shoulder being perpendicular to the first flat face, and a second sealing shoulder on the second side edge adjacent to the female coupling, the second sealing shoulder being perpendicular to the second flat face, the first sealing shoulder and the second sealing shoulder engaging when the male coupling and the female coupling mate;    roof/wall interface brackets adapted to secure the panels used for the roof to the panels used for the side walls and end walls;    a roof ridge beam to alter the coupling angle of panels used for the roof and thereby reduce roof pitch; and    assembly instructions describing how to couple the panels to form a shelter structure.    
     
     
         10 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the assembly instructions provide for access openings to be cut at the time of assembly.  
     
     
         11 . The shelter construction kit as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the male coupling is a dove tail tongue and the female coupling is a mating dove tail groove.