Modular welding or like operation conduit enclosure abstract of the disclosure
First Claim
1. ) A modular welding enclosure unit having and exterior and an interior, for entrapment of welding slag, sparks, and the like within said interior during welding along at least one fluid conduit member forming a fluid transmission line, comprising;
- (a) a plurality of selectively joinable and selectively separable inflatable members which, when joined, form said modular unit mounted over a point along said conduit member and upon which a welding procedure is to be conducted; and
(b) means on each of said inflatable members for selectively joining to and selectively separating from said inflatable members at least another of said inflatable members whereby, when joined to one another and are positioned over the said conduit member, the inflatable members may be inflated and retained inflated to form said modular unit during welding on said conduit member.
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Abstract
An inflatable modularly constructed for use over cites near welding or other operations upon, for example, one or more conduit members, in order to retain within the interior structure unwanted gases, flake, slags, sparks and other debris. The modules may be shaped and provided in such numbers as to provide a specific contour with each member being re-usable in combination with other members for subsequent operations. The modular members are selectively secured together so as to be substantially air tight to provide effective inflation of the unit. A framework may also be provided to assist in enhancing effective inflation during work operations. Fans and filter units may be provided for continuous inflation and to filter the intake inflation gas.
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20 Claims
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1. ) A modular welding enclosure unit having and exterior and an interior, for entrapment of welding slag, sparks, and the like within said interior during welding along at least one fluid conduit member forming a fluid transmission line, comprising;
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(a) a plurality of selectively joinable and selectively separable inflatable members which, when joined, form said modular unit mounted over a point along said conduit member and upon which a welding procedure is to be conducted; and (b) means on each of said inflatable members for selectively joining to and selectively separating from said inflatable members at least another of said inflatable members whereby, when joined to one another and are positioned over the said conduit member, the inflatable members may be inflated and retained inflated to form said modular unit during welding on said conduit member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19)
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11. ) A modular enclosure unit having and exterior and an interior, for entrapment of welding slag, sparks, debris, and the like within said interior during an operation along at least one fluid conduit member forming a fluid transmission line, comprising;
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(a) a plurality of selectively joinable and selectively separable inflatable members which, when joined, form said modular unit mounted over a point along said conduit member and upon which an operation is to be conducted; and (b) means on each of said inflatable members for selectively joining to and selectively separating from said inflatable members at least another of said inflatable members whereby, when joined to one another and are positioned over the said conduit member, the inflatable members may be inflated and retained inflated to form said modular unit during said operation on said conduit member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. ) A modular enclosure unit having and exterior and an interior, for prevention of welding slag, sparks, debris, and the like exterior thereof from entering within said interior during an operation immediate a work site at which an operation is to be conducted comprising;
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(a) a plurality of selectively joinable and selectively separable inflatable members which, when joined, form said modular unit mounted over a point upon which an operation is to be conducted; and (b) means on each of said inflatable members for selectively joining to and selectively separating from said inflatable members at least another of said inflatable members whereby, when joined to one another and are positioned over the said work cite, the inflatable members may be inflated and retained inflated to form said modular unit during said operation.
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