US 11,732,462 B2
Below-grade expandable shelter
Matthew McReynolds, Yukon, OK (US)
Filed by Matthew McReynolds, Yukon, OK (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/516,216.
Prior Publication US 2023/0132608 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. E04B 1/343 (2006.01); E04H 9/14 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/34305 (2013.01) [E04H 9/14 (2013.01); E04B 2001/34394 (2013.01); Y02A 50/00 (2018.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shelter system, comprising:
a stationary section configured to be positioned below grade and having a plurality of perimeter walls forming a stationary frame, the stationary frame having a first perimeter;
a plurality of nested and linked telescoping sections with each telescoping section having a plurality of joint walls forming a frame, the frame having a perimeter less than the first perimeter, the nested and linked telescoping sections configured to be nested within the stationary section;
a roof panel attached to a top telescoping section of the plurality of nested and linked telescoping sections; and,
a lift system configured to provide a vertical force to the top telescoping section such that the plurality of nested and linked telescoping sections are selectively positionable between an idle configuration below grade and a raised configuration above grade.