Hybrid Dome/Tunnel - Geodesic/Tensegrity Emergency Relief Shelter
Roomy and Expandable
• Roomy: 12' diameter, 11' door to door, 7' tall sized for comfort.
• Large volume: spacious domed interior with lots of head room.
• Designed for living: exterior shape and interior space are inviting and secure.
• Easy to heat: minimum surface area for volume makes for low heat loss.
• Supplied sunshade attaches to the outside of poles for air cooled shade in hot weather.
• Door openings are vertical so they can be left partly open without rain leakage.
• Covering is shingled so it breaths to let moist air out.
• Expandable space: doors are removable and two or more shelters can be joined together without leakage.
• Extremely portable: duffle bag weight and size package that can be hand carried.
• Interior space can be divided (fixtures are provided inside for hanging dividers).
• Two large doors can be fixed with netting. Doors hook closed for a tight seal.
• Excellent ventilation (two large opposing doors and upper vents).
Simple and Strong
• Simple, no tool set up in 20 minutes: add poles to covering and its up. Poles fit only where they belong.
• Shelter can be taken down and stored in 5 minutes.
• Strong: Structural design produces maximum strength for the materials used.
• Completely waterproof: no sewing - covering panels are shingled so shelter can not leak.
• Strong and stable in wind (streamline dome shape shed wind well - drum tight).
• Covering is super tough woven multi-laminated film that is UV stabilized and fire-retarded.
• Door coverings close with multiple hook closures for wind secure and break proof function.
• Door when closed are shingled under cover for rain and wind proof closure.
• No guy lines (tent is self guying and free standing).
Affordable and Storable
• Economical: Maximum volume inside for surface area.
• Light weight: 30 lbs.
• Affordable. Low cost yet durable parts, simple production (Clips; no sewing; PVC poles).
• Low cost shipping: Light, compact packaged product (14" x 14" x 46" box 30 lbs).
• Extendable storage: entirely synthetic, rot proof; will store for extended time with out degrading.
A Shelter Systems
• Comes complete with covering, poles, stakes, sunshade, spare parts, repair kit and instructions.
• Optional Net doors can be easily installed and work with or without door closures.
• Optional tarp fits inside for watertight bathtub floor.
• Available with winterizing liner, stove and stove jack.
Repairable and Recyclable
• After shelter is no longer needed, PVC poles can be joined for plumbing or irrigation use.
• Tent can be completely disassembled without tools by user and the parts used for other projects.
• Two pattern pieces and no sewing construction allows manufacturing in remote areas if appropriate.
• Can be adapted to bamboo pole structure if appropriate.
• Repairable: Poles and cover are easily repairable in the field.
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