Yurt structure

Abstract

An improved yurt assembly for facilitating easy yurt installation and increasing stability, comprising a plurality of expandable lattice wall sections, vertical posts and roof poles. Each lattice wall section includes a plurality of pivotally connected link members. Each of the vertical posts includes a groove on its top end for receiving one of the roof poles, a first slot near its top end, a second slot near its bottom end, and a plurality of intermediate slots between the first and second slots. The first and second and intermediate slots are adapted to receive topmost, bottommost and intermediate corners of the lattice wall sections. The corners of two adjacent lattice wall sections are received into each side of the slots of a vertical post, which maintains the height of the lattice and secures the wall sections during assembly.

1 . A structure, comprising:
 a. at least one articulating lattice wall section; and   b. at least one vertical post comprising a means for receiving the side of an articulating lattice wall section, so that when the side of an articulating wall section is received in the receiving means, articulation of the articulating lattice wall section is limited.   
   
   
       2 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises;
 a. at least one roof support;   b. an attachment means at the apex of the roof for supporting any number of roof supports;   c. at least one vertical post, including a means for receiving the side of an articulating lattice wall section, so that when the side of an articulating wall section is received in the receiving means, articulation of the articulating lattice wall section is limited; and   d. a means for receiving and securing a roof support to a vertical post and/or a lattice wall section.   
   
   
       3 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein the means for receiving and securing a roof support comprises an attachment means that receives a roof support, and a mechanism for holding the roof support in place. 
   
   
       4 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein at least one vertical post also comprises a series of slots along its length. 
   
   
       5 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the slots are disposed along the length of a vertical post and extend through the vertical post from one side of the vertical post to another side. 
   
   
       6 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein each articulating lattice wall section comprises a matrix of pivotally connected linked members. 
   
   
       7 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the articulating movement of the linked members of the lattice wall sections is hampered by the side of a lattice wall section engaging the sides of the slots in the vertical posts. 
   
   
       8 . The structure of  claim 7 , wherein the slots are evenly spaced. 
   
   
       9 . The structure of  claim 6 , wherein when the linked members' ability to pivot in one direction is hampered when the side of a lattice wall section engages the sides of the slots. 
   
   
       10 . The structure of  claim 9 , wherein the weight of a lattice wall provides enough pressure to hold the linked members in the slots of the vertical posts. 
   
   
       11 . The structure of  claim 9 , wherein the roof supports are permanently attached to the means for receiving and securing roof supports to vertical posts. 
   
   
       12 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein the articulating lattice wall sections comprise laminated wood. 
   
   
       13 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein the structure comprises at least one doorframe member between two adjacent vertical posts. 
   
   
       14 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein one doorframe member is disposed between the tops of the sides of two adjacent vertical posts, and another doorframe member is disposed between the bottoms of the sides of two adjacent vertical posts. 
   
   
       15 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein a locking means secures doorframe members in place. 
   
   
       17 . A yurt comprising; at least one articulating lattice wall section defined by a matrix of pivotally linked members; and at least one vertical post that connects to the side of a lattice wall section, together forming a perimeter wall or a part of a perimeter wall of a yurt; wherein each vertical post comprises a means on one end for receiving a roof support, a first slot near its top end for receiving a topmost corner of a lattice wall section, a second slot near its bottom end for receiving a bottommost corner of a lattice wall section, and a plurality of intermediate slots spaced apart to receive the sides of lattice wall sections;
 wherein the slots prevent the side, and therefore the entirety, of a lattice wall section from moving, using force generated from the weight of the lattice wall section.   
   
   
       18 . The yurt of  claim 17 , wherein the means for receiving a roof support comprises a locking mechanism for locking the roof support in place. 
   
   
       19 . The yurt of  claim 17 , wherein the roof supports attach to a central roof ring at the apex of the structure. 
   
   
       20 . The yurt of  claim 17 , wherein the lattice walls, roof supports and vertical poles are covered with a covering further comprising the walls of the yurt.