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US 9,616,261 B1Granted
Fireman shield assembly
OwnerJohn Rambertinventor
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Abstract
A fireman shield assembly for inhibiting a fireman from being struck by falling, burning debris includes a frame that may be positioned around a fireman. A shield is positioned over the frame. The covers the fireman when the fireman stands in the frame. Thus, the shield inhibits falling debris from striking the fireman.
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A fireman shield assembly being configured to inhibit falling debris from striking a fireman, said assembly comprising:
- a frame being configured to be positioned around the fireman, said frame having a pair of upright sections and central section extending between said upright sections such that said upright sections are spaced apart from each other, said central section being curved between said upright sections such that said frame defines an arch;
- a shield being positioned over said frame wherein said shield is configured to cover the fireman when the fireman stands in said frame thereby inhibiting falling debris from striking the fireman;
- a plurality of wheels, each of said wheels being rotatably coupled to extend downwardly from said frame wherein said wheels are configured to roll along a support surface;
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- a pair of centrally positioned supports, each of said supports being coupled to said frame, each said support extending inwardly wherein each of said supports is configured to have the fireman stand thereon while positioned within said frame.
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A fireman shield assembly being configured to inhibit falling debris from striking the fireman, said assembly comprising:
- a frame being configured to be positioned around a fireman, said frame having a pair of upright sections and central section extending between said upright sections such said upright sections are spaced apart from each other, said central section being curved between said upright sections such that said frame defines an arch, said pair of upright sections comprising:
- a plurality of first members, each of said first members being spaced apart from each other, each of said first members being vertically oriented, each of said first members having a first end and a second end,
- a plurality of lateral members, each of said lateral members being coupled to and extending between said first members such that said first members are spaced apart from each other, said lateral members being spaced apart from each other and distributed between said first end and said second end, said plurality of lateral members including a bottom lateral member, said bottom lateral member being coupled to said first end of said first members of an associated one of said upright sections,
- a plurality of wheels, each of said wheels being rotatably coupled to said bottom lateral members wherein said wheels are configured to roll along a support surface, and
- a pair of centrally positioned supports, each of said supports being coupled to and extending inwardly from said bottom lateral members of an associated one of said upright sections wherein each of said supports is configured to have the fireman stand thereon;
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- said central section comprising:
- a plurality of curved members, each of said curved members being coupled to between said second end of an associated one of said first members corresponding to each of said upright sections, and
- a horizontal member being coupled between each of said curved members;
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- a shield being positioned over said frame wherein said shield is configured to cover the fireman when the fireman stands in said frame, said shield extending over said central section and substantially downwardly along each of said upright sections, said shield having a front side, said front side extending between said pair of upright sections, said front side having an opening extending therethrough wherein said opening is configured to have a fire hose extended therethrough thereby facilitating the fireman to manipulate the fire hose, said shield being comprised of a fire resistant material wherein said shield is configured to inhibit the fireman from being struck by burning, falling debris.
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