Portable greenhouse structure and method and apparatus for assembling same

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.