ILLUMINATED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET
First Claim
1. A cabinet for a fire extinguisher located in a building wherein the cabinet is operably connected to a fire safety system having detectors for detecting an unsafe condition in the building and notification devices for providing notification of the unsafe condition, comprising:
- a housing having an interior light and a door; and
an exterior light located on the door wherein when an unsafe condition is detected by the fire safety system the interior and exterior lights are turned on to provide notification of the unsafe condition.
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Abstract
A cabinet for a fire extinguisher located in a building. The cabinet includes a housing having a door and a dome light located in an interior of the housing. The cabinet also includes an exterior light located on the door and a status light for indicating whether the cabinet is operating properly as a notification device. A fire safety system is also provided, wherein the fire safety system includes detectors for detecting an unsafe condition in the building and notification devices for providing notification of the unsafe condition. When an unsafe condition is detected, the interior and exterior lights are turned on to provide notification of the unsafe condition.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A cabinet for a fire extinguisher located in a building wherein the cabinet is operably connected to a fire safety system having detectors for detecting an unsafe condition in the building and notification devices for providing notification of the unsafe condition, comprising:
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a housing having an interior light and a door; and an exterior light located on the door wherein when an unsafe condition is detected by the fire safety system the interior and exterior lights are turned on to provide notification of the unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cabinet for a fire extinguisher located in a building wherein the cabinet is operably connected to a fire safety system having detectors for detecting an unsafe condition in the building and notification devices for providing notification of the unsafe condition, comprising:
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a housing having a door; a status light for indicating whether the cabinet is operating properly as a notification device; a dome light located in an interior of the housing; and an exterior light located on the door wherein when an unsafe condition is detected by the fire safety system the dome and exterior lights are turned on to provide notification of the unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating a cabinet as a notification device in a building, comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing having interior and exterior lights, wherein the housing stores firefighting equipment; providing a fire safety system having detecting devices for detecting an unsafe condition in the building and notification devices for providing notification of the unsafe condition; turning on the interior and exterior lights when the fire safety system detects an unsafe condition to provide notification of the unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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