A shelter is made from a plurality of connectable panels. The panels include a first panel which has a side edge, an exterior, and an interior, and a second panel which has a side edge, an exterior, and an interior. A connector is configured to hold the side edge of the first panel in abutting relat
A shelter is made from a plurality of connectable panels. The panels include a first panel which has a side edge, an exterior, and an interior, and a second panel which has a side edge, an exterior, and an interior. A connector is configured to hold the side edge of the first panel in abutting relationship with the side edge of the second panel. The connector includes an exterior segment which is configured to connect the exterior of the first panel to the exterior of the second panel, and an interior segment which is configured to connect the interior of the first panel to the interior of the second panel. The exterior and interior segments each include elastic cords which resiliently hold the two panels together. The edges of adjacent panels include ridges and mating grooves, and the panels include a viewing aperture which can be closed with a plug.
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1. A shelter, comprising: a plurality of panels including a first panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior, and a second panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior;a connector which is configured to hold said side edge of said first panel in abutting relationship with said
1. A shelter, comprising: a plurality of panels including a first panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior, and a second panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior;a connector which is configured to hold said side edge of said first panel in abutting relationship with said side edge of said second panel;said connector including an exterior segment which is configured to connect said exterior of said first panel to said exterior of said second panel, and an interior segment which is configured to connect said interior of said first panel to said interior of said second panel;said exterior segment including an exterior elastic cord which is configured to pull said first panel and said second panel together; and,said interior segment including an interior elastic cord which is configured to pull said first panel and said second panel together. 2. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said exterior segment including an exterior hook which is configured to engage an exterior loop;said interior segment including an interior hook which is configured to engage an interior loop;said first panel and said second panel each fabricated from foam;said side edge of said first panel including one of a ridge and a groove;said side edge of said second panel including the other of said ridge and said groove;said ridge being a rod;said first panel having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of said first panel including a bottom ridge;said second panel having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of said second panel including a bottom ridge;said first panel having a top edge, said top edge of said first panel including one of a top ridge and a top groove;said second panel having a top edge, said top edge of said second panel including the other of said top ridge and said top groove;said first panel and said second panel each including an embedded support frame;said first panel including a viewing aperture;a plug which is shaped and dimensioned to removably fit into said viewing aperture;a lock which is configured to hold said plug in place within said viewing aperture; and,said lock including a sleeve which cooperates with an elastic plug cord, wherein said sleeve is positionable to a locked position in which it perpendicularly abuts said plug. 3. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said exterior segment including an exterior hook which is configured to engage an exterior loop; and,said interior segment including an interior hook which is configured to engage an interior loop. 4. The shelter according to claim 1, further including; said exterior of said first panel including an exterior resin inset having a hole which is configured to receive said exterior elastic cord; and,said interior of said first panel including an interior resin inset having a hole which is configured to receive said interior elastic cord. 5. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said first panel and said second panel each fabricated from foam. 6. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said side edge of said first panel including one of a ridge and a groove; and,said side edge of said second panel including the other of said ridge and said groove. 7. The shelter according to claim 6, further including: said ridge being a rod. 8. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said first panel having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of said first panel including a bottom ridge; and,said second panel having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of said second panel including a bottom ridge. 9. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said first panel having a top edge, said top edge of said first panel including one of a top ridge and a top groove; and,said second panel having a top edge, said top edge of said second panel including the other of said top ridge and said top groove. 10. The shelter according to claim 1, further including: said first panel and said second panel each including an embedded support frame. 11. A shelter, comprising: a plurality of panels including a first panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior, and a second panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior;a connector which is configured to hold said side edge of said first panel in abutting relationship with said side edge of said second panel;said connector including an exterior segment which is configured to connect said exterior of said first panel to said exterior of said second panel, and an interior segment which is configured to connect said interior of said first panel to said interior of said second panel;said first panel including a viewing aperture;a plug which is shaped and dimensioned to removably fit into said viewing aperture;a lock which is configured to hold said plug in place within said viewing aperture; and,said lock including a sleeve which cooperates with an elastic plug cord, wherein said sleeve is positionable to a locked position in which it perpendicularly abuts said plug. 12. The shelter according to claim 11, further including: said elastic plug cord having two ends which are connected at different points to said interior of said first panel; and,in said locked position said sleeve is disposed between said elastic plug cord and said plug, wherein said sleeve urges said plug into said viewing aperture. 13. A method for assembling a shelter, comprising: (a) providing a plurality of panels including a first panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior, and a second panel having a side edge, an exterior, and an interior;(b) providing a connector which is configured to hold said side edge of said first panel in abutting relationship with said side edge of said second panel, said connector including an exterior segment which is configured to connect said exterior of said first panel to said exterior of said second panel, and an interior segment which is configured to connect said interior of said first panel to said interior of said second panel;(c) placing said side edge of said first panel into abutting relationship with said side edge of said second panel;(d) using said exterior segment to connect said exterior of said first panel to said exterior of said second panel;(e) using said interior segment to connect said interior of said first panel to said interior of said second panel;in (b), said exterior segment including an exterior elastic cord which is configured to pull said first panel and said second panel together;in (b), said interior segment including an interior elastic cord which is configured to pull said first panel and said second panel together;in (d), said exterior elastic cord pulling said first panel and said second panel together; and,in (e), said interior elastic cord pulling said first panel and said second panel together. 14. The method of claim 13, further including: in (b), said exterior segment including an exterior hook which is configured to engage an exterior loop, and said interior segment including an interior hook which is configured to engage an interior loop,in (d), connecting said exterior hook to said exterior loop; and,in (e), connecting said interior hook to said interior loop.
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