Patents Assigned to Draeger Safety UK Limited
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Patent number: 9256254Abstract: There is disclosed a mounting assembly for structurally mounting a peripheral device to a portable computer. The mounting assembly comprises a bracket arranged to be structurally secured to the portable computer and comprising a first coupling; and a second coupling which in use is attached to or part of the peripheral device. The first and second couplings are arranged to be releasably engaged to form a structural connection, such that in use the peripheral device can be structurally mounted to the portable computer. There is also disclosed a portable computing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a peripheral device and a mounting assembly; and a electronic entry control board for mobile telemetry monitoring apparatus comprising a portable computer, a wireless communication unit and a mounting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: John James Appleton
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Patent number: 9239253Abstract: There is disclosed a dial gauge comprising a dial plate having a dial face including angularly spaced markings indicating values; a pointer disposed at a front side of the dial plate and angularly moveable over the dial face with respect to the markings so as to indicate a reading. An illumination source is provided which is arranged to emit illumination light and which is disposed below the dial plate. The gauge further comprises a light guide arranged to guide illumination light from below the dial plate to the front side of the dial plate so as to illuminate the dial face from above. There is also disclosed a mechanical pressure gauge comprising a dial gauge and a breathing apparatus comprising a cylinder of breathable gas fluidically coupled to a pressure gauge which is configured to display the pressure of the breathable gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Simon C. Hogg
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Patent number: 9101788Abstract: A case for an emergency escape breathing apparatus including a substantially rigid hollow shell defining a cylinder housing portion for retaining a cylinder of breathable gas and a delivery device housing portion for removably housing a delivery device for the breathable gas supplied by the cylinder. An access opening is provided which provides access to the interior of the delivery device housing portion through which a delivery device, such as a hood or mask, can be inserted and removed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Jason E. Allan, Michael R. Peel
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Patent number: 8985110Abstract: A diaphragm for a lung demand valve, including a chemical, biological, radiological and/or nuclear (CBRN) layer which is sufficiently resistant to the permeation of at least some CBRN agents and a resilient layer which is resiliently deformable. The CRBN layer is arranged to restrict the permeation of at least some CBRN agents through the diaphragm, and the resilient layer is arranged to allow the diaphragm to be resiliently deformed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Paul Townsend
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Publication number: 20140261411Abstract: A closed circuit breathing apparatus (2) and a method of operating the same, the method comprising: determining whether a sufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to a breathing circuit (4); sensing pressure within the breathing circuit (4) using a pressure sensor (6); generating a pressure signal representative of the sensed pressure; determining whether the pressure signal is representative of breathing; and generating an alert if it is determined that both an insufficient amount of replenishing gas, such as oxygen, is being supplied to the breathing circuit (4) and that the pressure signal is representative of breathing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Marcus Berney-Smith
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Publication number: 20140224252Abstract: There is disclosed a harness for breathing apparatus, the harness arranged to support a plurality of cylinders of breathable gas side-by-side. The harness comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending cylinder channels arranged side-by-side, each cylinder channel having a rear wall and open at least partially along its length and arranged to accommodate a cylinder. Adjacent cylinder channels are laterally separated by a longitudinally extending channel side wall that in use is disposed between adjacent cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Daniel Martin, Jame Farnaby, Paul Townsend, Gordon Wrigley, David Cheesman
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Publication number: 20140111965Abstract: There is disclosed a dial gauge comprising a dial plate having a dial face including angularly spaced markings indicating values; a pointer disposed at a front side of the dial plate and angularly moveable over the dial face with respect to the markings so as to indicate a reading. An illumination source is provided which is arranged to emit illumination light and which is disposed below the dial plate. The gauge further comprises a light guide arranged to guide illumination light from below the dial plate to the front side of the dial plate so as to illuminate the dial face from above. There is also disclosed a mechanical pressure gauge comprising a dial gauge and a breathing apparatus comprising a cylinder of breathable gas fluidically coupled to a pressure gauge which is configured to display the pressure of the breathable gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Simon C. Hogg
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Publication number: 20140069427Abstract: There is disclosed a harness for breathing apparatus which is arranged to support a plurality of cylinders of breathable gas side-by-side and is arranged to be worn on the back of a wearer. The harness comprises upper and lower longitudinally spaced housings coupled together by a longitudinally extending back member. The upper and lower housings are arranged to retain upper and lower portions of each cylinder respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: DRAEGER SAFETY UK LIMITEDInventors: James Farnaby, David Cheesman, Paul Townsend, Gordon Wrigley
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Publication number: 20140068063Abstract: There is disclosed a telemetry monitoring apparatus for remotely monitoring a plurality of users, such as firefighters, working in a hazardous environment. The apparatus comprises a plurality of portable devices, each arranged to be associated with breathing apparatus worn by a user, and at least one central monitoring station onto which portable devices can be logged on and monitored. The portable devices are arranged to transmit a logon message including an identifier identifying either the user or the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Conor Carr, Matthew Barnes, Marcus Berney-Smith
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Publication number: 20140063734Abstract: There is disclosed a mounting assembly for structurally mounting a peripheral device to a portable computer. The mounting assembly comprises a bracket arranged to be structurally secured to the portable computer and comprising a first coupling; and a second coupling which in use is attached to or part of the peripheral device. The first and second couplings are arranged to be releasably engaged to form a structural connection, such that in use the peripheral device can be structurally mounted to the portable computer. There is also disclosed a portable computing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a peripheral device and a mounting assembly; and a electronic entry control board for mobile telemetry monitoring apparatus comprising a portable computer, a wireless communication unit and a mounting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: John James Appleton
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Patent number: 8622268Abstract: A structural support member 10 for a harness 100 for breathing apparatus, the structural support member being generally elongate and arranged in use to support a cylinder of breathable gas, the structural support member comprising: a frame having; a lower portion 11 arranged in use to support a first end of a cylinder; an upper portion arranged in use to support a second opposed end of the cylinder; and first and second side limbs 26, 36 coupling the upper and lower portions and defining a void 14 therebetween, in a substantially central region of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Paul Townsend, Gordon Wrigley
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Patent number: 8608040Abstract: A harness for breathing apparatus, comprising a structural support member 10 having a front for accommodating a gas cylinder and a rear for facing the back of a wearer, and left and right sides. Left and right shoulder straps 110, 120 are disposed towards the left and right sides of the structural support member respectively, and each shoulder strap has a first end attached to an upper portion of the structural support member and a second end attached to a lower portion of the structural support member. A plurality of flexible conduits 140, 150 extend from a lower portion of the structural support member along the structural support member, each to a position on either the left or right shoulder strap. Left and right guide channels 30, 32 extend longitudinally along the structural support member along left and right sides respectively, for accommodating the flexible conduits.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: David Cheesman, James Farnaby
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Patent number: 8568074Abstract: A two-part device arranged for threaded assembly comprising a first part having a first threaded section provided on an external generally cylindrical surface and a second part having a second threaded section arranged for threaded engagement with the first threaded section and provided on an internal generally cylindrical surface. A locking opening is provided on the first or second part and a corresponding locking protrusion is provided on the other of the first or second part. When the first and second parts are threaded together by means of the first and second threaded sections, the locking opening and locking protrusion are drawn closer together and upon reaching a threshold the locking protrusion engages with the locking opening. This inhibits the first and second parts from being threadedly disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Gordon Wrigley
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Patent number: 8517636Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-cylinder retaining assembly 10 for retaining a gas-cylinder on a harness for breathing apparatus. The retaining assembly comprises a strap 20 arranged in use to be coupled to the harness and a retaining portion of which is arranged to pass around at least a portion of the cylinder; a tensioning device 30 arranged for tightening the retaining portion of the strap around the cylinder such that the cylinder is held to the harness, and wherein a free portion of the strap, having a free end, extends from the tensioning device; and a retaining buckle 40 arranged for retaining the free portion of the strap, the retaining buckle 40 comprises a positioning slot 42 through which in use the retaining portion of the strap passes; a pivot member 44 which in use is located between the cylinder and the retaining portion of the strap; and a retaining slot arranged in use to receive the free end of the strap 46.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Gordon Wrigley, Paul Townsend
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Patent number: D703076Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Simon Christopher Hogg
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Patent number: D709780Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: Simon C. Hogg
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Patent number: D734306Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: John J. Appleton
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Patent number: D742367Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventor: John J. Appleton
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Patent number: D757365Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Jason Edward Allan, Ian Douglas Tennick
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Patent number: D759898Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Draeger Safety UK LimitedInventors: Jason Edward Allan, Ian Douglas Tennick