Book/painting/treasure/equipment saver
OwnerI-Chung Hoinventor
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Abstract
A device having a fire resistant curtain attached to a base plate and a deployable curtain which is activated in the event of a fire in order to protect books, paintings, art treasures, etc. from fire, water, smoke and heat damage. The base plate is positioned so that it is situated above the objects to be protected. The curtain is sized so that in its deployed state it surrounds the object and extends from the base plate to the floor of the building in which the object is located.
Claims20
A protective curtain assembly for protecting an article of value against damage, said assembly comprising:
- a base plate located above said article;
- a foldable fire resistant curtain attached at one end to the perimeter of said base plate;
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- means for deploying said curtain such that in its deployed state it is unfolded and surrounds said article extending from said base plate to the floor.
A protective curtain assembly for protecting an article of value against damage, said assembly comprising:
- a base plate located above said article;
- a fire resistant curtain attached at one end to the perimeter of said base plate;
- a casing, releasably attached to said base plate, within which said curtain is stored when not deployed;
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- means for deploying said curtain such that in its deployed state it surrounds said article.
A protective curtain system for surrounding an article of value in the event of a fire, said system comprising:
- a base plate suspended above said article;
- a fire resistant curtain attached at one end to the underside of said base plate;
- a casing attached to the other end of said curtain, said casing including at least one opening therein;
- a solenoid valve;
- at least one spring loaded latch extending into said opening in said casing;
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- a cable extending between said solenoid valve and each of said latches.
The method of protecting an article of value in the event of a fire comprising the steps of:
- mounting a base plate above said article;
- attaching one end of a curtain to said base plate;
- folding a fire resistant curtain in a casing;
- releasably securing said casing to said base plate;
- releasing said casing from said base plate in the event of a fire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.