US2015225976A1PendingUtilityA1

Escape and survival pod

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 23, 2012Filed: Oct 23, 2013Published: Aug 13, 2015
Est. expiryOct 23, 2032(~6.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenneth J. CarlsonJohn R. NicoliniMichael KroemerCharles B. FarmerJohn D. SmithMark D. Wriggle
E04H 9/02E04H 9/145E04H 9/14E04H 9/16E04H 9/028E04H 2015/201
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Abstract

The present invention is directed to an escape and survival capsule that provides protection to occupants from, e.g., cataclysmic natural events such as tsunamis, flooding, monsoon, typhoons, tornadoes, hurricanes, water spouts, earthquakes and mudslides. The capsule may be designed to be inflatable with durable and rugged materials providing protection against hazardous environmental factors during one or more of the preceding cataclysmic events. The capsule may be designed to be easily stowable, transportable and deployable so that it can serve its intended purpose within minutes after the occurrence of any of the preceding or other cataclysmic events.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A survival capsule, comprising:
 a base section;   a top section; and,   a middle section between the base section and top section, wherein the middle section is comprised of one or more polygonal-shaped panels which are reconfigurable relative to one another from a collapsed state where the base and top sections are adjacent to one another to a deployed state which provides separation between the base and top sections.   
     
     
         2 . The capsule of  claim 1  wherein the base section is rigid. 
     
     
         3 . The capsule of  claim 1  wherein the base section is configured into a pentagon shape. 
     
     
         4 . The capsule of  claim 1  wherein the top section comprises an access hatch. 
     
     
         5 . The capsule of  claim 1  wherein the top section is rigid. 
     
     
         6 . The capsule of  claim 1  wherein the middle section is comprised of at least 2 panels. 
     
     
         7 . The capsule of  claim 6  wherein the panels are configured into pentagon shapes. 
     
     
         8 . The capsule of  claim 6  wherein the panels are comprised of a drop-stitch material. 
     
     
         9 . The capsule of  claim 1  further comprising a seating arrangement located within the capsule. 
     
     
         10 . The capsule of  claim 9  wherein the seating arrangement is attached to the base section. 
     
     
         11 . The capsule of  claim 9  wherein the seating arrangement is inflatable. 
     
     
         12 . The capsule of  claim 1  further comprising one or more beams which provide structural support to the capsule. 
     
     
         13 . The capsule of  claim 11  wherein the one or more beams are inflatable. 
     
     
         14 . The capsule of  claim 1  wherein the one or more polygonal-shaped panels are inflatable. 
     
     
         15 . The capsule of  claim 13  wherein the one or more polygonal-shaped panels are independently or concurrently inflatable. 
     
     
         16 . The capsule of  claim 1  further comprising a fender system. 
     
     
         17 . The capsule of  claim 16  wherein the fender system is inflatable. 
     
     
         18 . The capsule of  claim 4  further comprising a window located in the access hatch. 
     
     
         19 . The capsule of  claim 1  further comprising a window located in at least one of the polygonal-shaped panels. 
     
     
         20 . The capsule of  claim 1  further comprising a valve in at least one of the polygonal-shaped panels for inflating the panel.

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