US 6,499,260 B2
Portable greenhouse structure and method and apparatus for assembling same
Jerry J. Kasinger,
Vancouver, Wash. (US);
and Thomas S. Ohnstad,
Salem, Oreg. (US)
Assigned to Amtech Corporation,
Yelm, Wash. (US)
Filed on 23-Feb-2000, as Appl. No. Amtech Corporation,
Yelm, Wash. (US)
Int. Cl.7E04H 1/00
U.S. Cl. 52-79.4
19 Claims
US 6,499,260 B2
Portable greenhouse structure and method and apparatus for assembling same
Jerry J. Kasinger,
Vancouver, Wash. (US);
and Thomas S. Ohnstad,
Salem, Oreg. (US)
Assigned to Amtech Corporation,
Yelm, Wash. (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/512,137.
Prior Publication US 2001/0042347 A1, Nov. 22, 2001
Int. Cl.7E04H 1/00
U.S. Cl. 528212;79.4
19 Claims
1. A portable greenhouse structure comprising:
a base in the shape of a right-polygonal cylinder having a top and a bottom, wherein the base comprises a plurality of wall
panels connected along abutting edges;
a hemispherical roof attached to the top of the base, wherein the hemispherical roof has a polygonal hole in an apex thereof,
wherein the hemispherical roof is geodesic and includes a plurality of polygonal facets therein, and wherein the hemispherical
roof further comprises a plurality of elongated flat areas formed therein between the polygonal facets;
a polygonal panel having the same shape as the polygonal hole, wherein the polygonal panel is moveable between an open position
and a closed position, wherein the polygonal panel sealably covers the polygonal hole when in the closed position; and
one or a plurality of solar cells position on and attached to the elongated flat areas.