Abstract: A method for removing asbestos containing material from an area of a building by creating a containment area substantially surrounding the area of the building where the asbestos containing material is located. Removing and compressing compressible asbestos containing material within the containment area and cutting rigid asbestos containing material into pieces within the containment area. Packaging the compressed and cut asbestos containing material for removal from the containment area. Demolishing block walls within the containment area and grinding pieces of the walls into particles for removal from the containment area. Scraping adhering asbestos containing material from surfaces within the containment area and encapsulating the surfaces from which asbestos containing material has been removed with a lock-down agent.

Abstract: A portable collapsible shelter for use at sporting events and the like includes a flexible enclosure having a viewing window in one wall thereof. The enclosure is supported by a frame which includes a vertical support pole and a plurality of ribs hinged for movement from a collapsed position alongside the pole to an extended position nearly perpendicular to the pole. The enclosure is left in place over frame when the ribs are collapsed, and folded into a compact storage packet which is secured with a fastening band.

Abstract: A fluid transmission conduit welding habitat is provided, having an outer air supportable arcuate dome which is mounted over a point to entrap welding slag, sparks, and the like. A fire-resistant shield is disposed around the interior of the dome. Air supplied to the dome for selectively suspending the habitat. A conduit, filter, or the like is provided through the top of the dome to permit discharge of smoke including particulate matter resulting from the welding procedure. The air supply may be in alignment with the smoke discharge whereby the supply of air forms a carrier fluid for transmitting the smoke and particulate matter out of the dome.

Abstract: A containment apparatus for confining asbestos fibers and the like floating in the air adjacent to a ceiling work area as a consequence of removing or repairing asbestos containing ceiling material. A substantially fiber-tight bag of flexible material has an open top adapted for positioning in close proximity to a friable ceiling substrate, or for fitting tightly against a stable ceiling substrate, in surrounding relation to the ceiling area to be worked upon and is supported in such position by an apparatus which in turn rests on the floor beneath the ceiling. One or more gloves of flexible material are sealed to openings in the bag, and each glove is adapted for providing protected access to the interior of the bag for the hand and arm of a user. At least a major portion of the bag is substantially transparent so that a user having one or both hands inserted in the gloves can view the area of the ceiling being worked upon from outside the bag.

Abstract: A sun shield assembly composed of a canopy of pliable material which can withstand the environment of a beach, which canopy is generally rectangular in shape and which is spanned by spaced, laterally extending battens preferably received in pockets in the canopy, while the canopy is supported by at least one cross support beam, which beam includes spaced downwardly extending supporting legs; at each of the corners of the canopy, a grommet is provided from which extends a tether with a peg on the end of each to connect the tethers to the earth; the tethers are adjustable to respond to variations in wind velocity, commonly encountered at a beach.

Abstract: A subterranean well fluid transmission welding habitat is provided, having an outer air supportable arcuate dome which is mounted over the well entry point to entrap welding slag, sparks, and the like. A fire-resistant shield is disposed around the interior of the dome. Air supplied to the dome for selectively suspending the habitat. A conduit, filter, or the like is provided through the top of the dome to permit discharge of smoke including particulate matter resulting from the welding procedure. The air supply may be in alignment with the smoke discharge whereby the supply of air forms a carrier fluid for transmitting the smoke and particulate matter out of the dome.

Abstract: A portable, foldable beach screen provides privacy and protection from wind and blowing sand for a reclining individual. The screen is constructed from a single panel and is foldable into a compact and easily carried configuration. The screen may include a reflective material on one or both major surfaces and can carry advertising messages or other printing.

Abstract: A portable inflatable shelter (10) for temporarily covering a portion of an object, such as an aircraft engine (12), while partially resting on another portion of the object, such as an aircraft wing (13), includes a plurality of inflatable interconnected tubes (15-25) which carry fabric (26) extending therebetween. When the tubes (15-25) are inflated, the shelter formed thereby includes a roof section over the portion of the object, side sections on each side of the portion of the object, a front access opening, and an overhang section resting on the other portion of the object. The shelter (10) is erected by positioning the uninflated shelter adjacent to the portion of the object to be covered with the front access opening facing the ground. Guy lines (31,33) are then attached from one of the side sections of the shelter to a first point (32) on the ground. Additional guy lines (34,36) are attached from the other side section to a second point (35) on the ground.

Abstract: A portable shelter which can be quickly and easily set up at the beach or other recreation area. The shelter is formed of a sheet of lightweight material having creases to form hinges between back and roof panels and supporting side panels. The side panels having upper and lower sections which have mutually engaging slots. The shelter is easily and quickly set up by folding the lower side panel sections approximately ninety degrees to the back and interlocking the mutually engaging slots of the upper and lower side panel sections.

Abstract: A moveable enclosure for use in applying a sprayed material on the surface over which the enclosure is moved includes a frame assembly defining a plurality of side walls with rollers for movably supporting the frame. A mesh skirt is supported by the frame adjacent the plurality of side walls and is positioned with its lower edge adjacent the surface. A mesh top canopy is positioned on the top of the frame with its lower edge overlying the upper portion of the skirt to complete the enclosure.

Abstract: One embodiment of a temporary enclosure structure includes a rear frame section and a pair of side frame sections. The rear frame section includes a pair of spaced apart tubular vertical support members and a pair of extensible tubular horizontal members attached between the vertical support members to define a generally planar frame. Each of the side frame sections includes a pair of extensible vertical members and a pair of extensible horizontal members connected therebetween to also define a generally planar frame. Each vertical support member of the rear frame section includes a pair of spaced apart frame supports for supporting each of the side frame sections and against which the extensible horizontal members rests. Each frame support includes a rear pipe section concentrically disposed about a vertical support and a removable fastener for connecting the rear pipe section thereto.

Abstract: A containment apparatus for confining asbestos fibers and the like floating in the air adjacent to a ceiling work area as a consequence of removing or repairing asbestos containing ceiling material. A substantially fiber-tight bag of flexible material has an open top adapted for positioning in close proximity to a friable ceiling substrate, or for fitting tightly against a stable ceiling substrate, in surrounding relation to the ceiling area to be worked upon and is supported in such position by an apparatus which in turn rests on the floor beneath the ceiling. One or more gloves of flexible material are sealed to openings in the bag, and each glove is adapted for providing protected access to the interior of the bag for the hand and arm of a user. At least a major portion of the bag is automatically transparent so that a user having one or both hands inserted in the gloves can view the area of the ceiling being worked upon from outside the bag.

Abstract: A frameless foldable protective shelter is provided which can be selectively drapeably deployed over a raised engine hood so as to provide protection from inclement weather for a person working in and around the engine compartment of a vehicle. The emergency protective shelter is comprised of a front panel portion having a securable vertical opening therein, a top portion adapted for drapeable coextensive engagement over a raised engine hood and spaced apart side portions which cooperate with the front panel portion and the top portion to form a ground engaging shelter over the engine compartment area. Weighted elements are provided along the ground engaging edges of the side portions and the front panel portion so as to maintain them in ground engaging contact. Vehicle body engaging magnets are provided along the vertical rear edges of the side portions so as to maintain them in body engaging contact with body of the vehicle upon which they are mounted.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable self-supporting collapsible shelter having a supporting frame; a cover comprising a tent enclosure when erected and supported by the frame having at least two side walls spaced from each other at the same ends by a rear wall, a top wall (or roof) and a front wall; the cover having at least one continuous opening directed across one first wall and at least partially across two other walls spaced from each other at the same ends by the one first wall, in use said at least one continuous opening being closed and opened by at least one continuous closure mechanism being disengageable so as to open the at least one continuous opening and being engageable so as to close the at least one continuous opening, enclosing an article traversing the at least one continuous opening.

Abstract: An insulating flexible panel adapted to be releasably joined to like panels in side by side relationship, said panel comprising enclosure means for enclosing insulating material therein, said enclosure means presenting a first border and a second border, said second border extending generally outwardly of said enclosure, and releasable fastening means associated with said first and second borders adapted to releasably fasten said first border of one panel to said second border of another panel.

Abstract: A sealed portable isolation enclosure for use in removing asbestos material from ceiling or other elevated asbestos-containing structures including a booth and an adjustable ceiling-contacting plenum for accommodating ceiling of various heights. Disposed between the booth and the plenum is a flexible transparent film for enclosing and sealing the spaced formed therebetween regardless of the elevation of the plenum relative to the booth. The enclosure is equipped with EPA approved vacuum and ventilation systems for filtering and ventilating the contaminated air therein. A disposable bag-trap door system is provided for the disposal of the asbestos-containing materials. In addition, the enclosure may also include a shower system within the enclosure.

Abstract: A hunter's canopy is made up of a flexible cover, a bracket, spaced rods, an anchor cord, a spreading cord. Spaced pockets in the flexible cover receives the rods. Holes in the bracket receives an end of the rods, the anchor cord engages the bracket to attach the canopy to a tree. The spreading cord has hooks to attach to an edge of the cover around a tree to hold the canopy in extended use position.

Abstract: An improved wind shelter with an arm mechanism which urges arm segments interconnecting adjacent posts into a horizontal, aligned and opposing position when the wind shelter is in use and which urges such arm segments towards a position in which they are contiguous along their lengths when the wind shelter is collapsed for transportation, the fabric of the wind shelter having parallel pockets for receiving posts and an upper flap portion for removably attaching the fabric to the posts.

Abstract: A shelter for interior use within living space, office space or working space defining an enclosure extending from the floor to the ceiling and providing access through a ceiling opening for above-ceiling construction and/or repair while containing debris engendered as a consequence of such activities and/or falling objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, self-anchoring, wind-deflector and shelter structure having a unique configuration so as to employ the impinging wind forces to create the self-anchoring arrangement. The structure is formed with a base member defining a floor having an arcuate rear edge and a longitudinal front edge which forms either a parabolic or hyperbolic configuration, and includes an upright wall being angularly disposed to the base member. The wall is further formed with a compound-curved surface that includes oppositely positioned, tapered, wind channels which allow the wind to blow in a forward and downward direction against the base member, thus causing the structure to be fixed in a stabilized position while subjected to high wind velocities.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable shelter or tent enclosure having a self supporting frame structure that may be pivotally erected and collapsed for supporting a fabric cover. The frame comprises at least three substantially U-shaped frame members which are linked at the ends of each of the parallel side arms remote the top of the U at about a common point. At least two of the three frame members are braceable in an angularly spaced apart position by segments comprising a pair of laterally braced parallelograms pivotally linked to the pairs of side arms. The frame structure has a removably securable horizontal frame brace that is easily connected to and removed from the top of the laterally braced parallelogram of the frame and includes arms extending angularly downwardly to the side from the brace to the parallel side arms forming the base of the laterally braced parallelogram thereby providing an effective lateral brace to the frame.

Abstract: An umbrella having substantially the appearance of a conventional umbrella extends to open in the form of a baseball hat with the brim extending. The hat includes baseball team insignia. The closing of the umbrella infolds the brim on a linkage interconnected with the usual umbrella closing mechanism. The closed umbrella with a cover and a bat handle is a set which makes the umbrella have the appearance of a baseball bat.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a bracket for securing a tent structure to a supporting structure such as a ladder, a pole, or any other installation where a worker or user must be sheltered. The bracket comprises a horizontal frame which displays at each opposite end thereof, a rotatable arm provided with locking elements for fixing it at an angular position relative to the horizontal frame. The remote free end of each arm is adapted to fixedly receive a strut element of the tent structure.

Abstract: A sealed portable isolation enclosure for use in removing asbestos material from ceiling or other elevated asbestos-containing structures including a booth and an adjustable ceiling-contacting plenum for accommodating ceiling of various heights. Disposed between the booth and the plenum is a flexible transparent film for enclosing and sealing the spaced formed therebetween regardless of the elevation of the plenum relative to the booth. The enclosure is equipped with EPA approved vacuum and ventilation systems for filtering and ventilating the contamainated air therein. A disposable bagtrap door system is provided for the disposal of the asbestos-containing materials. In addition, the enclosure may also include a shower system within the enclosure.