Abstract: A room access control system including a base assembly positionable adjacent a door opening; an arm having a first end pivotally mounted with respect to the base assembly; wherein the arm is positionable in a first undeployed position where the arm is generally vertical and the second end of the arm points downwardly; wherein a fan assembly is attached to the arm, the fan assembly including a plurality of fan blades; wherein each of the fan blades is pivotally mounted to a pivot point on the arm; wherein when the arm is rotated into a second, generally horizontal deployed position, the plurality of fan blades extend beneath the arm in a fanned out pattern with the second end of a first fan blade of the plurality of fan blades attached to the arm, and a last fan blade of the plurality of fan blades positioned in a generally vertical position.

Abstract: A room access control system including a base assembly positionable adjacent a door opening; an arm having a first end pivotally mounted with respect to the base assembly; wherein the arm is positionable in a first undeployed position where the arm is generally vertical and the second end of the arm points downwardly; wherein a fan assembly is attached to the arm, the fan assembly including a plurality of fan blades; wherein each of the fan blades is pivotally mounted to a pivot point on the arm; wherein when the arm is rotated into a second, generally horizontal deployed position, the plurality of fan blades extend beneath the arm in a fanned out pattern with the second end of a first fan blade of the plurality of fan blades attached to the arm, and a last fan blade of the plurality of fan blades positioned in a generally vertical position.

Abstract: A cooking and draining system includes: a vessel including a bottom and an upstanding side wall forming an interior region of the vessel and an opening opposite the bottom of the vessel, the vessel further including: a heating element located in one of the bottom and the side wall; a valve located in one of the bottom and the side wall, the valve selectively controlling outflow of fluid from the interior region of the vessel; a lid selectively sealing the opening opposite the bottom of the vessel; and a base selectively coupled to the vessel and selectively causing the heating element to heat the interior region of the vessel.

Abstract: A cooking and draining system includes: a vessel including a bottom and an upstanding side wall forming an interior region of the vessel and an opening opposite the bottom of the vessel, the vessel further including: a heating element located in one of the bottom and the side wall; a valve located in one of the bottom and the side wall, the valve selectively controlling outflow of fluid from the interior region of the vessel; a lid selectively sealing the opening opposite the bottom of the vessel; and a base selectively coupled to the vessel and selectively causing the heating element to heat the interior region of the vessel.

Abstract: A cooking and draining system includes: a vessel including a bottom and an upstanding side wall forming an interior region of the vessel and an opening opposite the bottom of the vessel, the vessel further including: a heating element located in one of the bottom and the side wall; a valve located in one of the bottom and the side wall, the valve selectively controlling outflow of fluid from the interior region of the vessel; a lid selectively sealing the opening opposite the bottom of the vessel; and a base selectively coupled to the vessel and selectively causing the heating element to heat the interior region of the vessel.

Abstract: A cooking and draining system includes: a vessel including a bottom and an upstanding side wall forming an interior region of the vessel and an opening opposite the bottom of the vessel, the vessel further including: a heating element located in one of the bottom and the side wall; a valve located in one of the bottom and the side wall, the valve selectively controlling outflow of fluid from the interior region of the vessel; a lid selectively sealing the opening opposite the bottom of the vessel; and a base selectively coupled to the vessel and selectively causing the heating element to heat the interior region of the vessel.