Mannesmann Rexroth Corporation

International Design Systems Company

Erich Wirzberger

Peter Wusthof

Sabah Naser Al-Sabah

An apparatus and methods are provided for sheltering and/or launching devices such as projectiles or a tracking device. The apparatus preferably includes a main body having a bottom, a plurality of walls connected to and extending upwardly from the bottom, and an inner chamber defined by the inner confines of the bottom and the plurality of walls. An inner chamber cover is connected to the main body for covering the inner chamber of the main body when in a closed position and for accessing the inner chamber when in an open position. A sheltered device mount preferably is positioned in the inner chamber and connected to the main body for mounting a device to be sheltered thereto. A sheltered device mount extender and retractor is connected to the sheltered device mount for extending the sheltered device mount upwardly from the bottom simultaneous with the opening of the inner chamber cover to thereby position the sheltered device mount for operational use and retracting the sheltered device mount downwardly toward the bottom simultaneous with the closing of the inner chamber cover to thereby position the sheltered device mount for sheltering.

Sheltering apparatus and method of sheltering same

In an underground storage space, particularly for endangered goods, access is effected via a left the opening of which, leading into the storage space, can be closed by two covers which are arranged spaced apart from each other.

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Neuhutten, Germany

Erich Wirzberger