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A portable shelter is configured to be quickly and easily deployed and configured for use as a temporary shelter, such as during disaster situations. In one embodiment, the shelter includes an elongate body having a first and second body portions, the first and second body portions are configured to

A portable shelter is configured to be quickly and easily deployed and configured for use as a temporary shelter, such as during disaster situations. In one embodiment, the shelter includes an elongate body having a first and second body portions, the first and second body portions are configured to be folded according to different first and second folding pattern. The elongate body is collapsible and expandable between a first, expanded configuration and a second, collapsed configuration. The elongate body has a longitudinal length extending from the elongate body's first end to its second, opposite end. In the first, expanded configuration the second body is substantially flat along the longitudinal length and the first body defines a substantially c-shaped cavity that extends along the longitudinal length. In the second, collapsed configuration the second body is folded and compressed along the longitudinal length such that the second body extends into the c-shaped cavity.

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1. A portable shelter configured for use as a temporary shelter, such as during disaster situations, comprising: an elongate body having a first and a second body portion, the first body portion forming walls and a roof of the portable shelter and comprising a first plurality of triangular planar fa

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A portable shelter configured for use as a temporary shelter, such as during disaster situations, comprising: an elongate body having a first and a second body portion, the first body portion forming walls and a roof of the portable shelter and comprising a first plurality of triangular planar faces, the first body portion configured to be folded according to a first folding pattern, the first folding pattern defining the first plurality of triangular planar faces, the second body portion forming a floor of the portable shelter and comprising a second plurality of triangular planar faces, the second body portion configured to be folded according to a second folding pattern, the second folding pattern defining the second plurality of triangular planar faces, wherein the second folding pattern that is different than the first folding pattern;the elongate body being collapsible and expandable between a first, expanded configuration and a second, collapsed configuration, the elongate body having a longitudinal length extending from a first end of the elongate body to a second end of the elongate body;wherein in the first, expanded configuration the second body is substantially flat along the longitudinal length;wherein the first and second folding patterns are configured such that in the first, expanded configuration the first and second body portions form a trapezoidal opening to an interior of the portable shelter;wherein a bottom edge of the opening is formed by the second body portion and a length of the bottom edge of the opening is greater than a length of a top edge of the opening; andwherein in the second, collapsed configuration the first body defines a c-shaped cavity and the second body is folded and compressed along the longitudinal length such that the second body extends into the c-shaped cavity. 2. The portable shelter of claim 1, wherein the first and second body portions are removably attached to each other. 3. The portable shelter of claim 1, wherein the first body portion further comprises a first plurality of connecting members and the second body portion further comprises a second plurality of connecting members coupled to the first plurality of connecting members. 4. The portable shelter of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of structural support members coupled to the first body portion. 5. The portable shelter of claim 1, wherein the first and second body portions are formed from separate pieces of material. 6. The portable shelter of claim 5, wherein the first body portion is formed from a first material and the second body portion is formed from a second material that is different from the first material. 7. The portable shelter of claim 1, wherein the elongate body further comprises a substantially waterproof coating. 8. The portable shelter of claim 7, wherein the substantially waterproof coating is provided on an outer surface of the first body portion, the second body portion, or both. 9. The portable shelter of claim 1, wherein the elongate body further comprises a substantially fireproof coating. 10. The portable shelter of claim 9, wherein the substantially fireproof coating is provided on an inner surface of the first body portion, the second body portion, or both. 11. The portable shelter of claim 1, further comprising a third body portion having a third folding pattern and coupled to the elongate body that is configured to cover a first opening of the cavity. 12. A portable shelter configured for use as a temporary shelter, such as during disaster situations, comprising: an elongate body having a first and a second body portion, the first body portion forming walls and a roof of the portable shelter and comprising a first plurality of triangular planar faces, the first body portion configured to be folded according to a first folding pattern, the first folding pattern defining the first plurality of triangular planar faces, the second body portion forming a floor of the portable shelter and comprising a second plurality of triangular planar faces, the second body portion configured to be folded according to a second folding pattern, the second folding pattern defining the second plurality of triangular planar faces, wherein the second folding pattern that is different than the first folding pattern;the elongate body being collapsible and expandable between a first, expanded configuration and a second, collapsed configuration, the elongate body having a longitudinal length extending from a first end of the elongate body to a second end of the elongate body;wherein in the first, expanded configuration the second body is substantially flat along the longitudinal length and the first body defines a c-shaped cavity that extends along the longitudinal length;wherein the first and second folding patterns are configured such that in the first, expanded configuration the first and second body portions form a trapezoidal opening to an interior of the portable shelter;wherein a bottom edge of the opening is formed by the second body portion and a length of the bottom edge of the opening is greater than a length of a top edge of the opening; andwherein in the second, collapsed configuration the first plurality of triangular planar faces are substantially parallel to each other and the second plurality of triangular planar faces. 13. The portable shelter of claim 12, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion are formed from different materials. 14. The portable shelter of claim 12, wherein the elongate body is formed from cardboard. 15. The portable shelter of claim 12, wherein the volume of the cavity is substantially larger in the first configuration than in the second configuration.