(19)
(11) EP 1 457 623 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/38

(21) Application number: 04250965.3

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04H 9/04, E04H 9/10, E04H 15/00, E04H 15/52
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 09.03.2003 IL 15481803

(71) Applicant: Beth-El Zikhron-Ya'aqov Industries, Ltd.
Zikhron Yaaqov 30900 (IL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Fuchs, Albrecht
    Zikhron Yaaqov 30900 (IL)
  • Bayer, Reinhold
    Zikhron Yaaqov 30900 (IL)

(74) Representative: Smith, Norman Ian et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ
London WC2A 1JQ (GB)

   


(54) A system and method for storing and deploying a soft shelter for protection against NBC warfare


(57) The invention provides a system for storing and deploying a soft shelter for protection against NBC warfare, including a two-part cabinet having a storing part (6) and a door part (8), a soft shelter (12) made of a foldable skin defining a protected space upon being unfolded, the skin being attached at one end to the storing part or indirectly to the door part, wherein upon the opening or displacement of the door part, the foldable skin is expandable to form the protected space. A method for storing and immediate deployment of an NBC protection system is also provided.






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