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Particulate contamination control system enclosure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-25
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Granted: 1991-12-24
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Expires: 2011-03-25
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Abstract

Abstract A self contained portable negative pressure control system enclosure for protection from airborne asbestos particles and the like from a work space includes an enclosure formed of portable rigid door frames having spring doors and a weighted transom closure within that communicate with the work space to define multiple non-sealed decontamination chambers. The enclosure is used with a room divider or in an access doorway to the work space which is maintained in a negative air pressure by exhaust blowers equipped with HEPA filters.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert H. Sikich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 19:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/1277; B; B08; B08B; B08B15/00; B08B15/02; B08B15/026

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 240 words
An improvement in a particulate contamination control system decontamination and closure for use with a negative air pressure work space, said work space is defined by a temporary wall means within a building, said wall means having at least one air inlet and outlet for exiting said work space, a filtered and air moving means for producing negative air pressure within said work space, said improvement comprising, an decontamination enclosure having multiple decontamination chambers in communication with said work space, a plurality of rigid doorway frames defining said enclosures, each rigid doorway frame having a spring urged solid door and a solid transom panel movably positioned within, said transom panel pivotally secured to said rigid doorway frame opposite said door, multiple depression areas within each of said rigid doorway frames, a HEPA filter in an opening in one of said depressions in each of said rigid doorway frames, a plurality of interconnecting frame support elements, and fastener means securing said support frame elements to said rigid doorway frames, each of said rigid doorway frames comprised of two identical frame panels having flared flanged edges secured to one another at their respective flared flanged edges, an adjustable weight assembly extending from one of said transom panels towards the work space adjacent said door, plastic film positioned around said rigid doorway frame and said interconnecting frame support elements, a plurality of elongated clips securing said plastic film to said flared flange edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 240 words
An improvement in a particulate contamination control system decontamination and closure for use with a negative air pressure work space, said work space is defined by a temporary wall means within a building, said wall means having at least one air inlet and outlet for exiting said work space, a filtered and air moving means for producing negative air pressure within said work space, said improvement comprising, an decontamination enclosure having multiple decontamination chambers in communication with said work space, a plurality of rigid doorway frames defining said enclosures, each rigid doorway frame having a spring urged solid door and a solid transom panel movably positioned within, said transom panel pivotally secured to said rigid doorway frame opposite said door, multiple depression areas within each of said rigid doorway frames, a HEPA filter in an opening in one of said depressions in each of said rigid doorway frames, a plurality of interconnecting frame support elements, and fastener means securing said support frame elements to said rigid doorway frames, each of said rigid doorway frames comprised of two identical frame panels having flared flanged edges secured to one another at their respective flared flanged edges, an adjustable weight assembly extending from one of said transom panels towards the work space adjacent said door, plastic film positioned around said rigid doorway frame and said interconnecting frame support elements, a plurality of elongated clips securing said plastic film to said flared flange edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 1 wherein said interconnecting support elements are tubing sections of rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 40 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises pairs of registered threaded fittings, one of said fittings extending through said spaced assembly depression openings in respective corners in each of said rigid doorway frames.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 37 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 1 wherein a pair of auxilliary vacuum hose assemblies are secured to openings in said multiple depression areas in one of said rigid doorway frames adjacent said work space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 1 wherein at least one of said spring urged solid door in said rigid doorway frame adjacent said work space opens inwardly towards said work space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 38 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 1 wherein some of said flared flanged edges are in sealing engagement with said solid doors and said solid transom panels when in closed position in said rigid doorway frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 1 wherein said multiple decontamination chamber in communication with the work space has means for increased independent air flow therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 42 words
The improvement in a decontamination enclosure of claim 7 wherein said mean for increased independent air flow therethrough comprises a transom manifold secured over one of said transom openings, and a secondary HEPA exhaust unit in communication with said transom and manifold.

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