Mobile safety compliance apparatus

• US 8,056,910 B2
• Filed: 03/07/2007
• Issued: 11/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Pericles Deavila
• Original Assignee: Pericles Deavila
• Inventors: Deavila, Pericles
• Primary Examiner(s): VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT
• Application Number:
  US11/683,382
• Publication Number:
  US 20070278757A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,714 Days
• Field of Search: 280/30, 280/47.34, 280/47.35, 280/47.19, 280/47.24, 280/47.26, 280/79.2, 451/6, 451/8, 462/0, 462/7, 312/209
• US Class Current: 280/47.35
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 1/02 Portable toilet tables; Wash cabinets or stands for automobiles B60R; for railway cars B61D; for ships B63B; for aircraft B64D; connected to waste pipe E03C
• CPC Class Codes: A62B 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/10 characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape

Abstract

A mobile safety compliance apparatus comprising a shell with a plurality of open compartments closed by doors, a self-contained water supply system and a waste water collection system. The water supply system provides drinking water, tepid hand washing water, and water for a stowable eyewash hingedly attached to the shell. The waste water collection system collects water from the eyewash and a sink mounted in a recessed area of the shell. Doors are removable and have features to facilitate alternative uses such as a stretcher or a freestanding table. A stowable seat and table are hingedly attached to the shell. The apparatus includes an electrical system with battery backup for powering lights, water heating and refrigeration devices, and electronic communication equipment that may be mounted on the shell. The apparatus includes wheels to facilitate its movement and anchor points to secure it to the ground.

Claims

1. A mobile safety compliance apparatus comprising:

a shell having a base, a top, a plurality of substantially vertical walls between said base and said top, and a plurality of substantially horizontal walls connected to said vertical walls to form a plurality of compartments;

at least one door hingedly linked to said shell, wherein said at least one door is selectively removable from said shell and includes a recessed portion and a plurality of handles disposed about a periphery thereof to enable said at least one door to be used as a stretcher when said at least one door is selectively removed from said shell; and

a second door hingedly linked to said shell, wherein said second door is selectively removable from said shell and includes a movable portion hingedly attached to said second door to enable said second door to be used as a table and at least one extendable slat stored in said second door, said movable portion being deployable to increase the surface area of said second door when said second door is used as a table, said at least one extendable slat being configured to support said movable portion when said movable portion is deployed and said at least one extendable slat is extended.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shell is made of plastic material and the vertical and horizontal walls are integrally molded as a single apparatus.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments has removable dividers.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the at least one doors has a window portion.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pair of ground-engaging wheels attached to the shell at the base in spaced parallel arrangement to one side of the shell, the pair of wheels allowing the apparatus to be tipped onto the wheels to facilitate moving it.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the base of the shell includes at least one ground-engaging flange at a side of the base opposite the pair of ground engaging wheels, the flange having an aperture which allows for securing the flange to the ground.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a spaced pair of ground engaging casters disposed below the base of the shell and approximately centered under the shell so that the apparatus is slightly elevated above the ground when it is balanced on the casters, thereby facilitating moving the apparatus along the ground on the casters.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a lifting provision at the top of the shell for attaching a lifting device to lift the apparatus.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the lifting provision includes a suspension rod extending through the top and the base, a support member disposed underneath the base and engaging the rod, and an eyelet engaging the rod at the top such that when the apparatus is lifted by eyelet, weight of the apparatus is supported by the support member.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the vertical walls has an outer surface with a transparent sheet removably attached to a portion of it such that printed material can be displayed on the outer surface and the transparent sheet provides a weather resistant cover for the printed material.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a substantially flat table portion pivotally attached to the shell such that the table portion has a stowed position against the shell and a deployed position whereat it is pivoted away from the shell to a substantially horizontal position.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a seat portion pivotally attached to the shell such that the seat has a stowed position against the shell and a deployed position whereat it is pivoted away from the shell to a substantially horizontal position.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second door further comprises a plurality of support legs to enable said second door to be used in a generally horizontal and elevated position.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said plurality of support legs are selectively removable.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a water supply system including at least one supply tank removably stored in one of the compartments and apparatus connected to said water supply tank to dispense water contained therein;

a waste water collection system including at least one waste water collection tank stored in one of the compartments and tubing connected to said water collection tank to convey waste water to it; and

an eyewash attached to the shell, the eyewash receiving water from the water supply system, dispensing the water, collecting the water dispensed and directing it to the waste water collection system.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the eyewash is pivotable between a stowed position against the shell and a deployed position extending outward from the shell.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the eyewash is positioned lower than its source of water and water flows to the eyewash by force of gravity.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a heating device to heat a portion of water contained in the water supply system.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the water supply system includes a washing supply tank that supplies water for hand washing, and the heating device is installed in the washing supply tank.

20. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the heating device receives water from the water supply system, heats it to produce heated water at a first temperature, then mixes it with unheated water from the water supply system to provide heated water at a second temperature lower than the first temperature.

21. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the water supply system includes a washing supply tank that supplies water for hand washing, the washing supply tank being lower than the sink, and further comprising a water dispensing tube located above the sink and a water pump disposed between the washing supply tank and the water dispensing tube, the water pump being in fluid communication with the washing supply tank to pump water from it when activated.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the water pump is mounted in the base of the shell.

23. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the water supply system includes a drinking water supply tank and a drinking water spigot.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the drinking water supply tank is positioned higher than the drinking water spigot so that drinking water flows to the spigot by force of gravity.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising a refrigeration unit disposed between the drinking water supply tank and the drinking water spigot to chill drinking water.

26. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a soap dispenser, a cup dispenser, an eyeglass cleaner dispenser, and a tissue dispenser all attached to the first recess of the shell.

27. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shell has a second recess disposed below the first recess, the second recess containing a waste collection container.

28. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an electrical system including a power supply that can be connected to an external power source, and a storage battery for supplying temporary power to the electrical system.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the electrical system includes at least one light for lighting an area around the apparatus.

30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the electrical system includes a warning light to attract attention.

31. The apparatus of claim 28, further comprising electronic communications equipment mounted on the shell and connected to the electrical system.

32. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first aid kit mounted to the shell in one of the compartments.

33. A mobile safety compliance apparatus comprising:

a shell having a base, a top and a plurality of substantially vertical walls, said walls having formed therebetween one or more compartments;

a first door hingedly linked to said shell, wherein said first door is configured to close at least a first compartment of said one or more compartments when said first door is closed, and provide access to said first compartment when said first door is opened, wherein said first door is selectively removable from said shell and includes a plurality of handles disposed about a periphery thereof and a recessed portion receiving an insert therein to enable said first door to be used as a stretcher when said first door is selectively removed from said shell;

a second door hingedly linked to said shell, wherein said second door is configured to close at least a second compartment of said one or more compartments when said second door is closed, and provide access to said second compartment when said second door is opened, wherein said second door is selectively removable from said shell and include a movable portion hingedly attached to said second door to enable said second door to be used as a table and at least one extendable slat stored in said second door, said movable portion being deployable to increase the surface area of said second door when said second door is used as a table, said at least one extendable slat being configured to support said movable portion when said movable portion is deployed and said at least one extendable slat is extended;

ground-engaging wheels attached to said shell at said base;

a lifting provision at said top of said shell for attaching a lifting device to lift the apparatus;

a water supply system including at least one water supply tank in at least one of said one or more compartments and apparatus connected to said water supply tank to dispense water contained therein;

a waste water collection system including at least one waste water collection tank in at least one of said one or more compartments and tubing connected to said water collection tank to convey waste water to it;

a sink positioned in a recess defined in at least one of said substantially vertical walls of the shell, said sink being in fluid communication with said tubing of said waste water collection system to convey water collected by said sink into said waste water system;

a heating device to heat a portion of water in said water supply system;

electric lights attached to said shell for lighting an area around said shell; and

an eyewash attached to said shell, said eyewash receiving water from said water supply system, dispensing the water, collecting the water dispensed and directing it to said waste water collection system.

34. A mobile safety compliance apparatus containing equipment and emergency, the mobile safety compliance apparatus comprising:

a housing with a plurality of compartments formed therein, said plurality of compartments preconfigured to hold the equipment and emergency supplies in anticipation of an emergency;

electronic communication equipment stored in said housing, said electronic communication equipment selected from a group consisting of a global positioning satellite receiving unit, a radio, a telephone and computer communication devices;

at least one door configured to be selectively attached to said housing for selectively closing and providing access to at least one of said plurality of compartments, wherein said at least one door is selectively removable from said housing and includes a plurality of handles disposed about a periphery thereof, and a recessed portion to enable said at least one door to be used as a stretcher when said at least one door is selectively removed from said housing;

a second door hingedly linked to said shell, wherein said second door is selectively removable from said shell and includes a movable portion hingedly attached to said second door to enable said second door to be used as a table and at least one extendable slat stored in said second door, said movable portion being deployable to increase the surface area of said second door when said second door is used as a table, said at least one extendable slat being configured to support said movable portion when said movable portion is deployed and said at least one extendable slat is extended; and

a water supply system comprising;

a drinking water supply tank storing potable water disposed in a compartment near the top of said housing, and a drinking water spigot in fluid communication with the drinking water supply tank, the drinking water spigot being disposed in said housing below the drinking water supply tank such that water flows from the drinking water supply tank to the drinking water spigot by force of gravity; and

a washing supply tank storing water for washing hands, and a washing water dispensing tube in fluid communication with the washing water supply tank such that the washing water can be dispensed through the washing water dispensing tube.

35. The mobile safety compliance apparatus recited in claim 34, wherein the water supply system further comprises a heating unit for heating the water from the washing supply tank, and a refrigeration unit for cooling the drinking water from the drinking water supply tank.