Abstract: What is disclosed is a new and novel fume hood sash operator system and a fume hood containing such a system. The sash operator is constructed to operate from a pressure fluid cylinder so that the sash member can be stopped, started, moved up or down to accommodate changes in the flow of air moving through the hood structure and to provide a safe, durable, energy savings sash operating system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 1986
Date of Patent:
October 4, 1988
Assignee:
Tri City Laboratory Specialists, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert M. Berlin, Richard L. Wendt, Warren L. Ziegler
Abstract: What is disclosed in an automatically closing modesty curtain which allows the user assured complete privacy and which does not require continued manipulation by the hands thereby leaving the hands free to undertake other tasks. For example, in an emergency shower situation, once the handle on the safety shower is pulled, the user can be assured of complete privacy while removing contaminated clothing while being simultaneously deluged by shower water.
Abstract: What is disclosed in an automatically closing modesty curtain which allows the user assured complete privacy and which does not require continued manipulation by the hands thereby leaving the hands free to undertake other tasks. For example, in an emergency shower situation, once the handle on the safety shower is pulled, the user can be assured of complete privacy while removing contaminated clothing while being simultaneously deluged by shower water.
Abstract: What is disclosed is a new and novel fume hood sash operator system and a fume hood containing such a system. The sash operator is constructed to operate with a belt drive and a clutch mechanism so that the sash member can be stopped, started, moved up or down to accommodate changes in the flow or air moving through the hood structure and to provide a safe, durable, energy-saving sash operating system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 1983
Date of Patent:
March 5, 1985
Assignee:
Tri City Laboratory Specialists, Inc.
Inventors:
Alan L. Hignite, Richard L. Wendt, Roy F. Zeigler, Warren L. Zeigler