Patents by Inventor Mark C. Fara

Mark C. Fara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pollution containment apparatus for making a penetration in a ceiling or wall of a building or other structure
    Patent number: 6973997
    Abstract: A pollution containment apparatus for removal of polluted material from a ceiling and/or a wall. The apparatus has a platform which can support a workperson and can be raised and lowered. A support on the platform holds a enclosure. The enclosure has gloves and a waste bag attached. A portion of the top of the enclosure can be opened and closed for access to the polluted portion of the ceiling and/or the wall. The entire completely assembled apparatus can be moved from one location to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Mark C. Fara
  • CONTAINMENT APPARATUS FOR REMOVING WINDOWS AND WINDOW FRAMES
    Publication number: 20020170248
    Abstract: A containment apparatus for removal of a window/window frame from within the wall of a building. The containment apparatus has a rigid member with a peripheral gasket. An adjustable supporting member, which is connected to the rigid member, extends angularly to the ceiling above the rigid member. The bottom end of the rigid member is braced to secure the rigid member in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Fara Containment Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Mark C. Fara
  • Containment apparatus for removing windows and window frames
    Patent number: 6474035
    Abstract: A containment apparatus for removal of a window/window frame from within the wall of a building. The containment apparatus has a rigid member with a peripheral gasket. An adjustable supporting member, which is connected to the rigid member, extends angularly to the ceiling above the rigid member. The bottom end of the rigid member is braced to secure the rigid member in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Fara Containment Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Mark C. Fara
  • Pollution containment apparatus for making a penetration in a ceiling or wall of a building or other structure
    Publication number: 20010045220
    Abstract: A pollution containment apparatus for removal of polluted material from a ceiling and/or a wall. The apparatus has a platform which can support a workperson and can be raised and lowered. A support on the platform holds a enclosure. The enclosure has gloves and a waste bag attached. A portion of the top of the enclosure can be opened and closed for access to the polluted portion of the ceiling and/or the wall. The entire completely assembled apparatus can be moved from one location to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Leonard Bloom
    Inventor: Mark C. Fara
  • Apparatus and method for removing structural parts of a building without contaminating adjacent areas
    Patent number: 5685112
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pollution abatement apparatus for use during a polluted window frame (or other polluted structures) removal in order to prevent toxic material from entering the inhabited areas of the building. The apparatus includes a rigid unitary member adapted to fit against the polluted structure within the interior of the building and to surround the polluted structure in an air-tight manner as the polluted structure is being removed from outside of the building. The rigid unitary member is capable of being height adjusted and clamped between the floor and the ceiling after the "rough" and "fine" height adjustments have been made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Inventor: Mark C. Fara
  • Apparatus and method for removing structural parts of a building without contaminating adjacent areas
    Patent number: 5457922
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a containment box for use during window frame removal or other building structure modification to prevent toxic material from entering the environment; and particularly inhabited areas of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Mark C. Fara