Richard Daniel Webster

US Patent:

6877521, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Aug 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/219963

Inventors:

Richard W. Webster - Shoreline WA, US
John T. Mann - Shoreline WA, US

International Classification:

E04H015/26

US Classification:

135 99

Abstract:

A tent is described that has a support system providing excellent head-room over the entire internal area. The tent is circular in cross section. A sidewall portion is joined at a defined transition to a generally conical roof section. Internally, there is a relatively narrow fabric tension shelf at the sidewall top transition. A top the tension shelf is a semi-flexible compression hoop. The top portion may have additional tension shelves and compression hoops, depending on the size of the tent. An internal center pole completes the support system. The pole, tension shelf, compression hoop, and fabric act together as an engineered unit to provide an exceptionally stable structure.

US Patent:

8555910, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536979

Inventors:

Richard Webster - Shoreline WA, US
Ann W. Speckman - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Nomadic Comfort LLC - Shorline WA

International Classification:

E04H 15/42
E04H 15/24
E04H 15/26

US Classification:

135156, 135 99, 135100

Abstract:

Shelter structures having an upper shelter portion supported (internally or externally) at an apex and one or more peripheral support elements supported by an external suspension web provided externally of a base region of the upper shelter portion are provided. The upper shelter portion provides a roof-like structure, while a lower enclosure portion may be connected, directly or indirectly, to the upper shelter portion and may provide wall-like structures that may include doors, vents, windows, and the like, or that may comprise an open network of lines, straps, wires, or bands. In tent embodiments, the upper shelter portion and the lower enclosure portion may be provided as fabric structures that, when erected, form tensioned fabric structures. Support systems, kits for assembling structures, reinforcement features and methods for assembling structures are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130061896, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/566873

Inventors:

Richard WEBSTER - Shoreline WA, US

Assignee:

NOMADIC COMFORT LLC - Shoreline WA

International Classification:

E04H 15/14
F24F 13/12
F24F 7/00

US Classification:

135 93, 454284, 454324

Abstract:

Pliable ventilation panels having curved openings provided at opposing locations with respect to a midline that are selectively openable and closeable are disclosed. The ventilation panels are generally fabricated from pliable materials and may be opened at one or more locations along the opening(s) to provide ventilation and/or access at different locations along the opening(s).

US Patent:

20130061897, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536997

Inventors:

Richard WEBSTER - Shoreline WA, US
Ann W. SPECKMAN - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

NOMADIC COMFORT LLC - Shoreline WA

International Classification:

E04H 15/40
E04H 1/02
E04H 15/60
E04H 15/56

US Classification:

135126, 135116, 52 791, 135114

Abstract:

Shelter structures having a shelter portion supported (internally or externally) at an apex and one or more peripheral support elements supported by an external suspension web provided externally of a perimeter of the shelter portion are provided. One or more external suspension webs may be provided at a transition region of the structure formed at the interface of upper and lower portions, or at a base portion of the structure, or intermediate transition and base regions of the structure. A lower enclosure portion may provide wall-like structures, or may form an open network of lines, straps, wires, or bands. In some embodiments, the upper and/or lower shelter portion(s) are provided as fabric structures; in some embodiments the upper and/or lower shelter portions are provided as rigid or semi-rigid panel-like structures. Support systems, kits for assembling structures, reinforcement features and methods for assembling structures are also disclosed.