Nail vapor and dust collection and treatment device

• US 5,139,546 A
• Filed: 06/04/1991
• Issued: 08/18/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carl G. Novobilski
• Original Assignee: Carl G. Novobilski
• Inventors: Novobilski, Carl G.
• Primary Examiner(s): SPITZER, ROBERT H
• Application Number:
  US07/709,894
• Time in Patent Office: 441 Days
• Field of Search: 55/316, 55/318, 55/356, 55/387, 55/467, 55/471-473
• US Class Current: 96/142
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/00 Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/12 in multiple arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/10 by separation, e.g. by filtering
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/108 using dry filter elements
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/158 using active carbon

Abstract

A low profile nail vapor and dust collection and treatment device is provided for use in a manicuring and/or beauty salon environment. The device has a compact shape for use on a table of standard height, and includes a fan and filters for collecting and/or treating dustlike particulate and potentially toxic vapors at a manicurist work station.

Claims

1. A nail vapor and dust collection and treatment device, comprising:

a housing defining an upwardly open air inlet and a pair of exhaust outlets at opposite ends of said housing;

fan means within the housing for drawing air into said housing via said air inlet and for discharging the air from said housing through said exhaust outlets;

a primary filter, supported by said housing at said air inlet, said housing including a perforated support plate defining said air inlet and supporting said primary filter, and further including a perforated grille and means for removably mounting said grille onto said housing in a position overlying said primary filter;

a pair of secondary filters supported by said housing respectively at said exhaust outlets; and

a pair of vent plates removably mounted onto said housing at said exhaust outlets to extend angularly upwardly and inwardly with respect thereto, said vent plates being removable from said housing to permit access to said secondary filters, said means for removably mounting said grille comprising upper edges of said vent plates protruding upwardly and inwardly beyond said support plate to overlie opposite ends of said grille.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said housing has a low profile configuration.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said primary and secondary filters include a vapor treatment material.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein said vapor treatment material is activated carbon.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said housing further defines a plenum chamber disposed below said fan means and communicating with said exhaust outlets.

6. A nail vapor and dust collection and treatment device, comprising;

an elongated and relatively low profile housing having a bottom wall joined to a pair of upstanding side walls, and a perforated support plate connected between said side walls and defining an upwardly open air inlet, said side walls further cooperating with said bottom wall and said support plate to define a pair of exhaust outlets disposed generally at opposite ends of said housing;

a low profile fan unit mounted within said housing to draw air into said housing through said air inlet, said housing further defining a plenum chamber below said fan unit, said plenum chamber communicating with said exhaust outlets;

a primary filter supported on said support plate;

a perforated grille;

means for removably retaining said grille in a position overlying said primary filter;

a pair of perforated vent plates removably mounted on said housing over said exhaust outlets to extend angularly upwardly and inwardly relative to said housing, said vent plates and said side walls having upper edges protruding above said support plate and cooperatively defining said means for retaining said grille; and

a pair of secondary filters and means for supporting said secondary filters respectively at said exhaust outlets.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein said secondary filters each include a vapor treatment material.

8. A nail vapor and dust collection and treatment device, comprising;

a housing defining an upwardly open air inlet and a pair of exhaust outlets at opposite ends of said housing;

fan means within the housing for drawing air into said housing via said air inlet and for discharging the air from said housing through said exhaust outlets;

a primary filter, supported by said housing at said air inlet, said housing including a perforated support plate defining said air inlet and supporting said primary filter, and further including a perforated grille and means for removably mounting said grille onto said housing in a position overlying said primary filter;

a pair of secondary filters supported by said housing respectively at said exhaust outlets; and

a pair of vent plates removably mounted onto said housing at said exhaust outlets, said vent plates being removable from said housing to permit access to said secondary filters, said housing including a bottom wall having upturned ribs at opposite ends thereof, and further wherein said support plate defines a pair of downturned lips at opposite ends thereof, said vent plates each having a lower edge adapted to seat inside an associated one of said upturned ribs and an upper edge adapted to rest against an associated one of said downturned lips.

9. The device of claim 8 further including fastener means for removably attaching said vent plates to said downturned lips.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein said fastener means comprises a thumb turn screw.

11. The device of claim 8 wherein said primary and secondary filters include a vapor treatment material.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein said vapor treatment material is activated carbon.

13. The device of claim 8 wherein said housing further defines a plenum chamber disposed below said fan means and communicating with said exhaust outlets.