A mobile shelter or facility adapted to be mounted on a flatbed of a highway tractor. The mobile shelter includes a compacted configuration that quickly and easily transforms into an expanded configuration. The compacted configuration conforms to transportation codes, and once at a desired location,
A mobile shelter or facility adapted to be mounted on a flatbed of a highway tractor. The mobile shelter includes a compacted configuration that quickly and easily transforms into an expanded configuration. The compacted configuration conforms to transportation codes, and once at a desired location, the expanded configuration operates as a self-sufficient facility. The transformation is employed by either a hand-powered, electric or hydraulically powered winch or gear system. The expanded configuration further includes a pinnacle roof structure that is supported by load bearing sidewalls extended vertically from the flatbed. The sidewalls comprise box-like structures that provide storage alcoves for the mobile shelter when in the compacted configuration.
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1. A mobile shelter comprising: a transportable container having a first end and a second end, defining a longitudinal center axis there through, wherein the container further comprises;a base structure;a roof structure adjustably folded over the base structure;a load bearing frame comprised of four
1. A mobile shelter comprising: a transportable container having a first end and a second end, defining a longitudinal center axis there through, wherein the container further comprises;a base structure;a roof structure adjustably folded over the base structure;a load bearing frame comprised of four sidewalls, the sidewalls having an interior side and an exterior side, the sidewalls extending upwardly from the base structure; anda drive wall,wherein the shelter is transformed between a compacted configuration and an expanded configuration when the load bearing frame is rotated outward from the base structure, andwherein the compacted configuration transforms into the expanded configuration when the drive wall moves along the longitudinal axis, the drive wall forcing the sidewalls into an expanded configuration. 2. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the compacted configuration is defined when the drive wall is at the furthermost point of the first end and the sidewalls are aligned with the longitudinal axis. 3. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the expanded configuration is defined when the drive wall moves along the longitudinal axis towards the second end of the container, so as to force the sidewalls to fold outward from the axis. 4. The mobile shelter of claim 3 wherein a substantially closed interior volume is defined when the sidewalls are in the expanded configuration. 5. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein each sidewall further comprises alcoves on the inner side thereof. 6. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the base structure comprises hinged flooring panels that are vertically supported within the container when the shelter is in the compacted configuration, the flooring panels being adapted to fold down and lay horizontally when the shelter is In the expanded configuration. 7. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the load bearing frame supports the roof structure when the shelter is In the expanded configuration. 8. The mobile shelter of claim 1 further comprising retractable support means for supporting the frame when the structure is in the expanded configuration. 9. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the roof structure comprises a pinnacle roof raised above the base structure, defining an apex line. 10. The mobile shelter of claim 9 wherein the roof structure further comprises sections of sheet material that extend from the roof structure to the sidewalls, wherein the sections of sheet material complete the full enclosure of the shelter from outside elements. 11. The mobile shelter of claim 10 wherein the sections of sheet material are waterproof. 12. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the sidewalls further comprise at least one interior corner, and wherein one sidewall is hinged to another adjacent sidewall at an interior corner thereof. 13. The mobile shelter of claim 12 further comprising a hinge means adapted to provide expandable folding movement of the sidewalls relative to each other. 14. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the container is adapted to be transported on roadways. 15. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the container is mounted onto a utility vehicle. 16. The mobile shelter of claim 15 wherein the utility vehicle is a tractor trailer. 17. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the drive wall is manually operated. 18. The mobile shelter of claim 1 wherein the drive wall is electrically operated. 19. The mobile shelter of claim 2 wherein the structure conforms with highway transportation codes when in the compacted configuration. 20. A mobile shelter for mounting onto a flatbed of a trailer comprising; a rail guided system; anda container having a longitudinal axis defined there through, the container further comprising: a flooring structure;a roof structure adjustably fitted over the flooring structure;a load bearing frame comprised of four sidewalls, the sidewalls having an interior side and an exterior side;wherein the container is configurable between a compacted configuration and an expanded configuration; anda drive wall coupled to the load bearing frame for configuring the shelter between the compacted configuration and the expanded configuration, andwherein the compacted configuration transforms into the expanded configuration when the drive wall moves along the longitudinal axis on the rail guided system, and wherein the drive wall forces the sidewalls into the expanded configuration. 21. A method of configuring a mobile shelter between a compacted configuration and an expanded configuration comprising: moving a first end of a transportable container along a longitudinal axis of a base structure;simultaneously raising a roof structure over the base structure; andsimultaneously swinging four load bearing sidewalls out from the base structure to configure the roof structure and sidewalls into the expanded configuration whereby the shelter is formed,where moving the first end forces the sidewalls and roof structure into an expanded configuration. 22. The method of claim 21 where moving the first end, simultaneously raising a roof structure, and simultaneously swinging four load bearing sidewalls is reversed in direction to reconfigure the shelter from the expanded configuration to the compacted configuration by moving the first end in the reverse direction, simultaneously lowering the roof structure, and simultaneously swinging in the four load bearing sidewalls. 23. The method of claim 21 further comprising extending the roof structure to provide a covered shelter. 24. The method of claim 23 where extending the roof structure comprises completing the roof structure to cover the shelter by means of extending flexible sheeting attached to and stored in the roof structure. 25. The method of claim 21 further comprising rotating down flooring panels which are vertically stored within the container when the shelter is in the compacted configuration, the flooring panels being adapted to fold down and lay horizontally when the shelter is in the expanded configuration. 26. The method of claim 21 where moving the first end, simultaneously raising a roof structure, and simultaneously swinging four load bearing sidewalls comprising coupling the first end, roof structure and sidewalls together in a three dimensional polyhedron with selectively rotatably linked edges.
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Isom Fred S. (3411 1/2 Heyward St. Columbia SC 29205), Adjustable building frame.
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