Temporary structure

Abstract

An improved temporary structure utilizes an enhanced, heavy-duty frame that is specially engineered to be easily transported, assembled, used and then disassembled and transported again, all while simultaneously providing superior strength and support to the shell covering and flexibility in configuration to meet the varying needs of a myriad of different users. The exterior shell covering can be constructed of tough, all-weather materials that can handle rain, wind, sleet, snow, sun, sand, and other harsh conditions while staying attached to the frame and properly supported thereby; the two working in concert to provide a much improved temporary structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved temporary structure, comprising:
 an enhanced frame surrounded by a shell cover, the shell cover removably attaching to the enhanced frame, the enhanced frame supporting the shell cover;   the enhanced frame comprising:
 a plurality of corner bases; 
 a plurality of first bottom rails; 
 a plurality of second bottom rails; 
 a plurality of first corner struts; 
 a plurality of second corner struts; 
 a plurality of corner roof members; 
 a plurality of first top rails; 
 a plurality of second top rails; 
 a plurality of curved roof transition assemblies; 
 a plurality of roof struts; 
 a peak keystone; 
   wherein each corner base has removably attached thereto one of the plurality of first bottom rails and one of the plurality of second bottom rails, the first and second bottom rails extending horizontally from each corner base and at approximately ninety degrees to each other;   wherein each of the plurality of first bottom rails removably attaches to one of the plurality of second bottom rails, with each removable attached connection being between a distal end of a first bottom rail and a distal end of a second bottom rail;   wherein each of the plurality of first corner struts extend vertically from one of the plurality of corner bases;   wherein each of the plurality of first corner struts removably attaches to one of the plurality of second corner struts, with each removable attached connection being between a distal end of a first corner strut and a distal end of a second corner strut;   wherein each proximal end of the plurality of second corner struts removably attaches to one of the plurality of corner roof members;   wherein each corner roof member has removably attached thereto one of the plurality of first top rails and one of the plurality of second top rails, the first and second top rails extending horizontally from each corner roof member and at approximately ninety degrees to each other;   wherein each of the plurality of first top rails removably attaches to one of the plurality of second top rails, with each removable attached connection being between a distal end of a first top rail and a distal end of a second top rail;   wherein each proximal end of the plurality of curved roof transition assemblies removably attaches to one of the plurality of corner roof members and extends first upwards from the corner roof members and then angles inwards towards a central roof point;   wherein each distal end of the plurality of curved roof transition assemblies removably attaches to a distal end of one of the plurality of roof struts; and   wherein each of the plurality of roof struts has a proximal end which attaches to the peak keystone,   
     
     
         2 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of corner bases comprises:
 a base plate that forms a stable corner for the temporary structure to rest upon;   a plurality of rail locks extending upwards from the base plate, each of the plurality of rail locks lock one of the pluralities of first and second base rails to one of the plurality of corner bases;   a plurality of securing ports in each base plate that provide locations to secure each corner base to a surface upon which the base plate rests upon; and   a corner strut mount extending upwards from the base plate and which mounts thereto one of the first corner struts.   
     
     
         3 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of corner roof members comprises:
 a corner strut connection member that extends generally downwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second corner struts;   a roof transition connection member that extends generally upwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the curved roof transition assemblies;   a first top rail connection member extending generally horizontally and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the first top rails;   a second top rail connection member extending generally horizontally at approximately ninety degrees to the first top rail connection member, the second top rail connection member removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second top rails; and   the four connection members are durably joined together to form a single corner roof member.   
     
     
         4 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of corner roof members comprises:
 a corner strut connection member that extends generally downwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second corner struts;   a roof transition connection member that extends generally upwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the curved roof transition assemblies;   a first top rail connection member extending generally horizontally and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the first top rails;   a second top rail connection member extending generally horizontally at approximately ninety degrees to the first top rail connection member, the second top rail connection member removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second top rails; and   the four connection members are durably joined together to form a single corner roof member.   
     
     
         5 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 1 , wherein the peak keystone further comprises:
 four keystone ports each of which connect to one of the proximal ends of the plurality of roof struts; and   wherein the four keystone ports are all affixed together.   
     
     
         6 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 2 , wherein the peak keystone further comprises:
 four keystone ports each of which connect to one of the proximal ends of the plurality of roof struts; and   wherein the four keystone ports are all affixed together.   
     
     
         7 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 4 , wherein the peak keystone further comprises:
 four keystone ports each of which connect to one of the proximal ends of the plurality of roof struts; and   wherein the four keystone ports are all affixed together.   
     
     
         8 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 2 , wherein each mounting rail further comprises an attachment port that comprises a hole through both sides of the rail that is then aligned with one of the rail locks and the rail pressed downwards over the rail lock and a locking hardware is attached to the rail lock to hold the rail in place thereon. 
     
     
         9 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one strut lock locks at least one strut to one of the plurality of corner roof members. 
     
     
         10 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 9 , wherein at least one strut lock locks at least one rail to one of the plurality of corner roof members. 
     
     
         11 . An improved temporary structure, comprising:
 an enhanced frame surrounded by a shell cover, the shell cover removably attaching to the enhanced frame, the enhanced frame supporting the shell cover;   the enhanced frame comprising:
 a plurality of corner bases; 
 a plurality of first bottom rails; 
 a plurality of second bottom rails; 
 a plurality of first corner struts; 
 a plurality of second corner struts; 
 a plurality of corner roof members; 
 a plurality of first top rails; 
 a plurality of second top rails; 
 a plurality of curved roof transition assemblies; 
 a plurality of roof struts; 
 a peak keystone; 
   wherein each corner base has removably attached thereto one of the plurality of first bottom rails and one of the plurality of second bottom rails, the first and second bottom rails extending horizontally from each corner base and at approximately ninety degrees to each other;   wherein each of the plurality of first bottom rails removably attaches to one of the plurality of second bottom rails, with each removable attached connection being between a distal end of a first bottom rail and a distal end of a second bottom rail;   wherein each of the plurality of first corner struts extend vertically from one of the plurality of corner bases;   wherein each of the plurality of first corner struts removably attaches to one of the plurality of second corner struts, with each removable attached connection being between a distal end of a first corner strut and a distal end of a second corner strut;   wherein each proximal end of the plurality of second corner struts removably attaches to one of the plurality of corner roof members;   wherein each corner roof member has removably attached thereto one of the plurality of first top rails and one of the plurality of second top rails, the first and second top rails extending horizontally from each corner roof member and at approximately ninety degrees to each other;   wherein each of the plurality of first top rails removably attaches to one of the plurality of second top rails, with each removable attached connection being between a distal end of a first top rail and a distal end of a second top rail;   wherein each proximal end of the plurality of curved roof transition assemblies removably attaches to one of the plurality of corner roof members and extends first upwards from the corner roof members and then angles inwards towards a central roof point;   wherein each distal end of the plurality of curved roof transition assemblies removably attaches to a distal end of one of the plurality of roof struts;   wherein each of the plurality of roof struts has a proximal end which attaches to the peak keystone;   the shell cover comprising:
 a roof comprising a roof panel peak and extending outwards and downwards therefrom, a plurality of curved roof transition assembly covers; 
 a plurality of side panels each connected to a bottom edge of the roof; 
 a first side panel comprising a door configuration having a left door panel and a right door panel that are joined by a door join; 
 a second side panel abutting the first side panel, the second side panel comprising a window configuration having at least one window; and 
 the roof configured to fit over the top of the enhanced frame and the plurality of side panels configured to extend vertically downwards therefrom. 
   
     
     
         12 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 11  wherein a first shell cover base lock flap and a second shell cover base lock flap are attached from a bottom portion of each of the side panels and the lock flaps removably attach to the first and second bottom rails. 
     
     
         13 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 12  wherein a first shell cover top rail lock flap and a second shell cover top rail lock flap are attached from a top portion of each of the side panels and the top rail lock flaps removably attach to the first and second top rails. 
     
     
         14 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of corner bases comprises:
 a base plate that forms a stable corner for the temporary structure to rest upon;   a plurality of rail locks extending upwards from the base plate, each of the plurality of rail locks lock one of the pluralities of first and second base rails to one of the plurality of corner bases;   a plurality of securing ports in each base plate that provide locations to secure each corner base to a surface upon which the base plate rests upon; and   a corner strut mount extending upwards from the base plate and which mounts thereto one of the first corner struts.   
     
     
         15 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of corner roof members comprises:
 a corner strut connection member that extends generally downwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second corner struts;   a roof transition connection member that extends generally upwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the curved roof transition assemblies;   a first top rail connection member extending generally horizontally and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the first top rails;   a second top rail connection member extending generally horizontally at approximately ninety degrees to the first top rail connection member, the second top rail connection member removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second top rails; and   the four connection members are durably joined together to form a single corner roof member.   
     
     
         16 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of corner roof members comprises:
 a corner strut connection member that extends generally downwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second corner struts;   a roof transition connection member that extends generally upwards and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the curved roof transition assemblies;   a first top rail connection member extending generally horizontally and that removably connects to a proximal end of one of the first top rails;   a second top rail connection member extending generally horizontally at approximately ninety degrees to the first top rail connection member, the second top rail connection member removably connects to a proximal end of one of the second top rails; and   the four connection members are durably joined together to form a single corner roof member.   
     
     
         17 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 11 , wherein the peak keystone further comprises:
 four keystone ports each of which connect to one of the proximal ends of the plurality of roof struts; and   wherein the four keystone ports are all affixed together.   
     
     
         18 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 12 , wherein each mounting rail further comprises an attachment port that comprises a hole through both sides of the rail that is then aligned with one of the rail locks and the rail pressed downwards over the rail lock and a locking hardware is attached to the rail lock to hold the rail in place thereon. 
     
     
         19 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 11 , wherein at least one strut lock locks at least one strut to one of the plurality of corner roof members. 
     
     
         20 . The improved temporary structure of  claim 19 , wherein at least one strut lock locks at least one rail to one of the plurality of corner roof members.