Tsunami Pod

Abstract

An improved tsunami pod is described herein. In one embodiment, the tsunami pod can comprise a body and a skirt. 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 skirt can extend out around the base. In another embodiment, the tsunami pod can comprise a body. The body can comprise the base that can be wider than the top portion. The body can further comprise an inner shell, a middle layer and an outer shell. The middle layer can surround the inner shell. The outer shell can surround the middle layer.

1 . A tsunami pod comprising
 a body having a top portion, a middle portion, and a base, said base wider than said middle portion, said middle portion wider than said top portion; and   a skirt extending out around said base.   
     
     
         2 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  comprising a top hatch within said top portion of said body. 
     
     
         3 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  comprising a side hatch within said middle portion of said body. 
     
     
         4 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said skirt comprises perforations. 
     
     
         5 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said skirt comprises crumble zones. 
     
     
         6 . 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. 
 
     
     
         7 . The tsunami pod of  claim 6  further comprising LED fixtures mounted within said inner layer. 
     
     
         8 . The tsunami pod of  claim 6  wherein said middle layer comprises a noise-dampening material. 
     
     
         9 . The tsunami pod of  claim 6  wherein said outer shell comprises a waterproof material. 
     
     
         10 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said body is substantially octagonal. 
     
     
         11 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  wherein said base is ballasted. 
     
     
         12 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  comprising a connector attached to the bottom of said base. 
     
     
         13 . The tsunami pod of  claim 12  wherein said connector is a swivel connector. 
     
     
         14 . The tsunami pod of  claim 12  wherein said connector is a break-off connector. 
     
     
         15 . The tsunami pod of  claim 1  comprising a mooring system, said mooring system comprising
 a connector connected to the base of said; 
 a foundation; and 
 a mooring line that connects said connector to said foundation. 
 
     
     
         16 . 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 having a top portion, a middle portion, and a base, said base wider than said middle portion, said middle portion wider than said top portion; and 
 a skirt extending out around said base. 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , 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; 
 a foundation that can be driven into said surface; and 
 a mooring line that connects said foundation to said connector. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said skirt comprises perforations. 
     
     
         19 . A tsunami pod comprising
 a body comprising a base more narrow than a top portion, said base further comprising
 an inner shell; 
 a middle layer that surrounds said inner shell; and 
 an outer shell that surrounds said middle layer. 
   
     
     
         20 . The tsunami pod of  claim 19 , wherein said middle layer comprises compartments.