Title (en)

Shelters.

Title (de)

Schutzräume.

Title (fr)

Abris.

Publication

EP 0084428 A1 19830727 (EN)

Application

EP 83300136 A 19830111

Priority

GB 8200855 A 19820112

Abstract (en)

A nuclear shelter, particularly for construction by assembly from a kit of parts, has a load-bearing skeleton structure (13), e.g. of metal tubes (15, 16, 17) clamped together, which are capable of limited deformation under the pressure wave from blast. This structure is covered by mesh (18) supporting resilient material (14) which in turn is covered by an impermeable membrane (12), e.g. of butyl rubber, surrounding the whole structure. This membrane which forms a gas-tight and water-tight enclosure is covered with earth, sand or the like to give radiation protection.

IPC 1-7

E04H 9/10; E04B 1/98

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/98 (2006.01); E04H 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 1/98 (2013.01); E04H 9/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [X] US 2773459 A 19561211 - SECHY PAUL S
• [Y] GB 1137182 A 19681218 - SIDNEY MARSH CADWELL
• [Y] GB 2043735 A 19801008 - ALLWELL A
• [A] FR 855851 A 19400522
• [A] GB 478671 A 19380124 - JAMES THORBURN MUIRHEAD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0084428 A1 19830727; GB 2113269 A 19830803; GB 2113269 B 19850327

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83300136 A 19830111; GB 8200855 A 19820112