Portable collapsible air isolation apparatus
OwnerMichael Bardoinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible air isolation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a collapsible frame including a base and a set of rigid panel elements at least partially enclosing a volume of space, where the set of rigid panel elements is foldably hinged to at least one of the base or another of the rigid panel elements, and where at least one panel of the set of rigid panel elements comprises an open space for mounting a motor for moving air. The apparatus may include the motor for moving air configured to create a negative pressure within the volume of space of the collapsible frame.
Claims12
A collapsible isolation apparatus used for treating a person, the collapsible isolation apparatus comprising:
- a collapsible frame comprising a base and a plurality of panel elements at least partially enclosing a volume of space,
- wherein each of the plurality of panel elements is made of rigid or soft materials;
- wherein each of the plurality of panel elements is foldably hinged to at least one of the base or another of the panel elements, wherein at least one panel of the plurality of panel elements comprises an open space for mounting a motor for moving air, and wherein the plurality of panel elements comprises at least a left side panel, a right side panel, a rear panel, and a top panel enclosing the volume of space with the top panel comprising grooves and notches for interlocking with the left side panel and right side panel;
- a mounting system attached to the base, the mounting system comprising a coupling anchor plate and a protective shielding brace for securing the apparatus against a gurney, wherein the anchor plate and the brace are configured to interconnect together, forming a c-channel providing a gap to capture a frame member of the gurney between the coupling anchor plate and the brace via opposing and simultaneous push forces;
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- the motor for moving air configured to create a negative pressure within the volume of space of the collapsible frame.
A method for treating a person using a collapsible isolation apparatus, the method comprising:
- providing the collapsible isolation apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a collapsible frame comprising a base and a plurality of panel elements at least partially enclosing a volume of space,
- wherein each of the plurality of panel elements is made of rigid or soft materials;
- wherein each of the plurality of panel elements is foldably hinged to at least one of the base or another of the panel elements, wherein at least one panel of the plurality of panel elements comprises an open space for mounting a motor for moving air, and wherein the plurality of panel elements comprises at least a left side panel, a right side panel, a rear panel, and a top panel enclosing the volume of space with the top panel comprising grooves and notches for interlocking with the left side panel and right side panel;
- a mounting system attached to the base, the mounting system comprising a coupling anchor plate and a protective shielding brace for securing the apparatus against a gurney, wherein the anchor plate and the brace are configured to interconnect together, forming a c-channel providing a gap to capture a frame member of the gurney between the coupling anchor plate and the brace via opposing and simultaneous push forces;
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- the motor for moving air configured to create a negative pressure within the volume of space of the collapsible frame;
- assembling the collapsible isolation apparatus by folding out the plurality of panel elements into an assembled configuration;
- providing the person treatment using the collapsible isolation apparatus;
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- placing and orienting the person within the collapsible isolation apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.