Gregory L Cook

US Patent:

46447067, Feb 24, 1987

Filed:

Jan 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/822328

Inventors:

Robert Stafford - Newport Beach CA
Gregory J. Cook - San Diego CA

International Classification:

E04B 132

US Classification:

52 63

Abstract:

A plurality of arches are supported in longitudinally spaced, transversely extending, vertical positions. A plurality of fabric panels are each connected between a corresponding pair of adjacent arches. A pair of arcuately extending cables are connected to corresponding opposite end portions of each fabric panel so that the ends of the cables terminate adjacent the lower ends of the corresponding arches. A plurality of base mechanisms are each attached to and support a lower end of a corresponding arch. The opposite ends of each cable are threaded through and guided by adjacent base mechanisms so that they can be pulled together with a winch to transversely tension the corresponding fabric panel.

US Patent:

45937109, Jun 10, 1986

Filed:

Jul 16, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/631141

Inventors:

Robert Stafford - Newport Beach CA
Gregory Cook - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Fabric and Structure Technology, Inc. - Newport Beach CA

International Classification:

E04B 132

US Classification:

135102

Abstract:

A portable, rapidly erected fabric covered building-type structure has a plurality of articulated arch frames which may be hoisted from the ground to extend transversely in longitudinally spaced vertical planes. Spreaders rigidly connect the arch frames. Individual rectangular fabric sections extend transversely between corresponding adjacent pairs of the arch frames to provide an interior sheltered from the outside environment. The side edges of the fabric sections are connected to the rails of removable ladder-like mechanisms carried by the frames for tensioning the sections across their widths. The ends of the fabric sections are also pulled downwardly at the sides of the building by other mechanisms for tensioning the fabric sections lengthwise.