Temporary shelter with integrated removable floor

Abstract

A temporary shelter structure is disclosed which includes a structure body including walls and supporting rods providing support for the walls. The structure also includes a removable entrance portion permitting access to the inside of the structure body and a bottom portion that is contiguous with the ground surface. The bottom portion has a section which is removable. The removable portion is affixed to the bottom portion of the shelter and occupies a portion of the total surface area of the bottom portion. The removable bottom provides a way to place field equipment on the removable portion prior to setting the shelter over the field equipment for protection against the elements of nature.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A temporary shelter structure comprising:
 a structure body comprising
 a plurality of walls, 
 a plurality of supporting rods providing support for the plurality of walls, 
 a removable entrance portion permitting access to the inside of the structure body 
 a bottom portion that is contiguous with the ground surface; and 
   a removable portion affixed to the bottom portion, the removable portion occupying a portion of the total surface area of the bottom portion.   
     
     
         2 . The temporary shelter structure of  claim 1 , wherein the removable portion is affixed to the bottom portion by at least one fastening mechanism comprising at least one of Velcro®, button snaps, a zipper and magnets. 
     
     
         3 . The temporary shelter structure of  claim 2 , wherein the fastening mechanism lines an entire edge portion of the removable portion. 
     
     
         4 . The temporary shelter structure of  claim 1 , wherein the removable portion further comprises a plurality of securing straps affixed to an upper surface area of the removable portion.