US 11,739,546 B2
Modular shelter pods
Nicole Vickers, Seattle, WA (US); Mallory Hall, Seattle, WA (US); Natasha Weiss, Seattle, WA (US); and Matthew Koch, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Empowerment Innovation Lab, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by Empowerment Innovation Lab, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on Aug. 5, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/985,684.
Prior Publication US 2022/0042342 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. E04H 1/12 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); E04H 15/00 (2006.01); E04H 15/48 (2006.01); E04H 15/10 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 1/1205 (2013.01) [A61L 2/10 (2013.01); E04H 1/1216 (2013.01); E04H 1/1277 (2013.01); E04H 15/008 (2013.01); E04H 15/10 (2013.01); E04H 15/48 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular shelter pod comprising:
a first panel forming a top or bottom of the modular shelter pod, wherein the first panel includes at least four cavities at first locations each having a first shape and a first cross section;
a second panel forming the other of the top or the bottom of the modular shelter pod, wherein the second panel includes at least four tabs at second locations corresponding to the first locations, with each of the at least four tabs having a second shape and a second cross section adapted to fit and engage at least four cavities of an adjacent second modular shelter pod to resist movement between the modular shelter pod and the second modular shelter pod when arranged vertically; and
a third panel removably connecting the first panel and the second panel and forming an opening defining a cleaning port that is sealable by a latch mechanism, the cleaning port shaped to removably engage a cleaning device.