Individual Tsunami Pod

Abstract

An improved tsunami pod is described herein. In one embodiment, the tsunami pod can comprise a body and a ring fender. The body can comprise a top portion, a middle portion, and a base. The base can be wider than the middle portion, and the middle portion can be wider than the top portion. The ring fender can extend out around the base. In addition, the disclosure discusses a method for offering protection from a tsunami. Specifically, the method can comprise placing a tsunami pod on a coast. The tsunami pod can comprise a body and a ring fender. The body can comprise a top portion, a middle portion, and a base. The base can be wider than the middle portion, and the middle portion can be wider than the top portion. The ring fender can extend out around the base.

1 . A tsunami pod comprising
 a body comprising a hatch, said hatch configured to provide access to a cavity within said body, said body further comprising a top portion, a middle portion, and a base, said base wider than said middle portion, and said middle portion wider than said top portion; and   a ring fender surrounding said base.   
     
     
         2 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein bottom portion of said body is ballasted. 
     
     
         3 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein bottom portion of said middle portion comprises a plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         4 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said hatch opens downward, further wherein inner surface of said hatch comprises a ramp. 
     
     
         5 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said body further comprising
 an inner shell 
 a middle layer that surrounds said inner shell; and 
 an outer shell that surrounds said middle layer. 
 
     
     
         6 . The tsunami pod of  claim 5  further comprising padding attached to said inner shell. 
     
     
         7 . The tsunami pod of  claim 5  further comprising 
     
     
         8 . The tsunami pod of  claim 5  wherein said middle layer dampens sound 
     
     
         9 . The tsunami pod of  claim 5  wherein said middle layer comprises a vibration dampening material. 
     
     
         10 . The tsunami pod of  claim 5  wherein said outer shell comprises a waterproof material. 
     
     
         11 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said base is substantially octagonal. 
     
     
         12 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said mooring system comprises
 a connector attached at the bottom of said base; 
 a mooring line, wherein top end of said mooring line mateable said connector; and 
 an anchor attached at bottom end of said mooring line. 
 
     
     
         13 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said base comprises a storage area. 
     
     
         14 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said body comprises one or more air vents. 
     
     
         15 . A method of offering protection from a tsunami, comprising the step of
 placing a tsunami pod on a coast, said tsunami pod comprising
 a body comprising a hatch, said hatch configured to provide access to a cavity within said body, said body further comprising a top portion, a middle portion, and a base, said base wider than said middle portion, and said middle portion wider than said top portion; and 
 a ring fender surrounding said base. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step
 mooring said tsunami pod to a surface with a mooring system, said mooring system comprising
 a connector that connect to the bottom of said base of said tsunami pod; 
 an anchor that can be driven into said surface; and 
 a mooring line that connects said anchor to said connector.