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The present invention 10 discloses an apparatus and method for a storm shelter which can be used aboveground and belowground, and, may be skin supported. The present invention discloses that its top 11, front 13 and rear 15 surfaces can be made from a single, curved piece of material 12, and, that i

The present invention 10 discloses an apparatus and method for a storm shelter which can be used aboveground and belowground, and, may be skin supported. The present invention discloses that its top 11, front 13 and rear 15 surfaces can be made from a single, curved piece of material 12, and, that its sides 14 are made from two straight pieces of material all of which pieces are mounted onto parallel curved fine members 18 which are mounted onto a base frame 16 which is anchored to a foundation 34. The storm shelter of the present invention can be manufactured and pre-assembled in an embodiment having a single piece 12, top 11, front 13 and rear 15 construction or in an embodiment having a multiple piece 46 and 48, top 11, front 13 and rear 15 construction designed for on-site construction in the form of a kit or pieces which can be assembled on-site. The present invention, among other materials, may be constructed of corrugated metal sheeting having a parabolic-like shaped dome 11 for added strenght at its top 11, front 13 and rear 15 surfaces having a base frame member 16 on its lower part within which the corrugated metal sheeting is mounted. Embodiments are described which can be used for aboveground or belowground installation and which may be skin-supported.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for a storm shelter, comprising:a) a base frame member being generally rectangular shaped;b) means for anchoring said base frame member to a foundation;c) an enclosure defined by a top surface, a front surface, a rear surface, and a first and a second side su

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for a storm shelter, comprising:a) a base frame member being generally rectangular shaped;b) means for anchoring said base frame member to a foundation;c) an enclosure defined by a top surface, a front surface, a rear surface, and a first and a second side surfaces;d) a pair of arcuate frame members upon which to fasten said surfaces of the storm shelter, said arcuate frame members consisting of two arcuate frame members;e) a first member of said pair of arcuate frame members attached to a first side of said base frame member;f) a second member of said pair of arcuate frame members attached to a second side of said base frame member;g) means for attaching said pair of arcuate frame members to said base frame member;h) a rigid arcuate sheet forming said top surface, said front surface, and said rear surface of the storm shelter;i) a pair of rigid sheets, one of which forms said first side surface, and one of which forms said second side surface of the storm shelter;j) means for fastening said rigid arcuate sheet and said pair of rigid sheets to said pair of arcuate frame members whereby the top surface, the front surface, the rear surface and the side surfaces of the storm shelter are formed;k) a skin-supported enclosure formed by said top surface, said front surface, said rear surface, said first side surface, and said second side surface;l) an entry provided in at least one of said surfaces of the storm shelter; and,m) an aboveground storm shelter formed by said skin-supported enclosure.