Fire and smoke containment and extinguishing apparatus
OwnerBrian D. Burkettinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for fire and smoke containment and extinguishing are described. Systems may include a fire and smoke containment and extinguishing apparatus including an open recess with one or more walls. The open recess may substantially prevent passage of fire, smoke and fumes. The apparatus may also include one or more seals for closing the open recess, and a fire extinguishing system. Methods for fire and smoke containment and extinguishment may include providing a fire and smoke containment and extinguishing system; inserting an item into the recess of the apparatus; closing the recess; and deploying the fire extinguishing system.
Claims31
An apparatus comprising:
- an open recess with one or more walls, wherein the one or more walls comprise a plurality of layers, wherein a first layer comprises a heat resistant material that allows smoke and fumes to pass from the open recess to a second layer, and wherein the second layer at least partially surrounds the first layer and comprises a filtering material;
- one or more seals for closing the open recess;
- and
- a fire extinguishing system in communication with the open recess,
- wherein the apparatus is adapted to contain fire, smoke and fumes from an overheating or burning object when in use.
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A method for fire and smoke containment and extinguishment, the method comprising:
- providing a fire and smoke containment and extinguishing system comprising:
- an open recess with one or more walls, wherein the one or more walls comprise a plurality of layers, wherein a first layer comprises a heat resistant material that allows smoke and fumes to pass from the open recess to a second layer, and wherein the second layer at least partially surrounds the first layer and comprises a filtering material;
- one or more seals;
- and
- a fire extinguishing system in communication with the open recess;
- inserting a burning or overheating item into the recess;
- closing the recess with the one or more seals;
- deploying the fire extinguishing system;
- and
- containing fire, smoke and fumes from an overheating or burning object.
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more walls forming an open recess, wherein the one or more walls comprise a plurality of layers, wherein a first layer comprises a heat resistant material that allows smoke and fumes to pass from the open recess to a second layer, wherein the second layer at least partially surrounds the first layer and comprises a filtering, and wherein a third layer at least partially surround the second layer and comprises a heat resistant material;
- one or more seals for closing the open recess;
- and
- a fire extinguishing system in communication with the open recess,
- wherein the apparatus is adapted to contain fire, smoke and fumes from an overheating or burning object when in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.