Storm shelter and vault with transport system

Abstract

A shelter is manufactured at a first location then transported to the installation location on a transport device.

1 . A method of installing a shelter, comprising the steps of manufacturing the shelter at a first location, then transporting the shelter to an installation location on a transport device, the transport device adapted and sized to be inserted into the shelter and lift the shelter from a roof of the shelter.  
   
   
       2 . A transport device for a shelter comprising a framework, wheels at the bottom of the framework, lifting devices at the top of the framework, and the framework sized to be inserted through a door opening of the shelter.  
   
   
       3 . The transport device of  claim 2  with removable feet for supporting the shelter by bottom edges of side walls of the shelter.  
   
   
       4 . The transport device of  claim 3  with the feet being generally L-shaped, with hooks at the tops of the feet engaged with lips on the framework.