US2015082714A1PendingUtilityA1
Safe room assembly
Est. expirySep 23, 2033(~7.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul Guion
E04H 9/14E04B 1/92E04H 9/06
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Abstract
A safe room assembly includes a room having a plurality of walls forming an enclosed area. A locking mechanism completely disposed within one of the plurality of walls secures to an anchor associated with a platform that the room sits thereupon. An entrance provides access to the enclosed area.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A safe room assembly, comprising:
a room, having:
a first sidewall and a second opposing sidewall;
a front wall and an opposing back wall;
wherein the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the front wall, and the back wall are integral with each other and form an enclosed area;
a wall structure disposed within the enclosed area and attached to the first sidewall;
a gap between the wall structure and the first sidewall; and
a conduit configured to extend through the first wall, extend within the gap, and pass through the wall structure;
a locking mechanism completely disposed within the first sidewall; and
an entrance providing access to the enclosed area; and
a platform, having:
a top surface; and
an anchor partially disposed within a thickness of the platform and extending through the top surface;
wherein the locking mechanism is configured to engage and secure to the anchor.
2 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an electrical system configured to provide electricity from a power source positioned outside the room to an electrical device positioned within the enclosed area.
3 . The assembly of claim 2 , the electrical system, having:
an electrical outlet box attached to an inner surface of the front wall; and an electrical conductor disposed within the front wall and extending from the roof.
4 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an electrical conductor disposed within a solid wall of the room.
5 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the first sidewall tapers.
6 . The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first sidewall gradually tapers an entire length of the first sidewall.
7 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the tapering is linear with a slope greater than about 2.5 degrees.
8 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a wall structure disposed within the enclosed area and attached to the first sidewall.
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11 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an opening passing through a thickness of a roof.
12 . The assembly of claim 1 , the locking mechanism comprising:
a housing configured to receive and interlock with the anchor.
13 . The assembly of claim 12 , wherein the housing is completely disposed within the first sidewall.
14 . The assembly of claim 12 , the locking mechanism further comprising:
a first passage extending partially through a thickness of the first sidewall and in communication with the housing; a second passage extending partially through the thickness of the first sidewall and in communication with the housing.
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