An apparatus and method for the containment of vertical structures using a flexible, collapsible, and movable shroud. The shroud containment system protects the surrounding environment by catching liquid and solid debris and contaminants from the inside and protects the enshrouded structure and workers from wind, debris, contaminants, and precipitation on the outside as well as providing enhanced protection against falling persons and equipment. The shroud also conceals the vertical structure in whole or in part and greatly eases the setup, takedown, and relocation of the shroud along the axis of the vertical structure due to its modular, impermanent design and method of erection, collapse, and translation.

An apparatus and method for the containment of vertical structures using a flexible, collapsible, and movable shroud. The shroud containment system protects the surrounding environment by catching liquid and solid debris and contaminants from the inside and protects the enshrouded structure and workers from wind, debris, contaminants, and precipitation on the outside as well as providing enhanced protection against falling persons and equipment. The shroud also conceals the vertical structure in whole or in part and greatly eases the setup, takedown, and relocation of the shroud along the axis of the vertical structure due to its modular, impermanent design and method of erection, collapse, and translation.

The invention provides an object (10), that during use is at least partly submerged in water, wherein the object (100) is selected from the group consisting of a vessel (1) and an infrastructural object (15), the object (10) further comprising an anti-biofouling system (200) comprising an UV emitting element (210), wherein the UV emitting element (210) is configured to irradiate with UV radiation (221) during an irradiation stage one or more of (i) a first part (111) of an external surface (11) of said object (10) and (ii) water adjacent to said first part (111) of said external surface (11) of said object (10), wherein the object (10) further comprises protruding elements (100) with the UV emitting element (210) configured between the protruding elements (100) and configured depressed relative to the protruding elements (100).

The invention provides an object (10), that during use is at least partly submerged in water, wherein the object (100) is selected from the group consisting of a vessel (1) and an infrastructural object (15), the object (10) further comprising an anti-biofouling system (200) comprising an UV emitting element (210), wherein the UV emitting element (210) is configured to irradiate with UV radiation (221) during an irradiation stage one or more of (i) a first part (111) of an external surface (11) of said object (10) and (ii) water adjacent to said first part (111) of said external surface (11) of said object (10), wherein the object (10) further comprises protruding elements (100) with the UV emitting element (210) configured between the protruding elements (100) and configured depressed relative to the protruding elements (100).

A closet garment dust protection embodiment that does not rely on the hanger rod but uses other closet surfaces for support and installation primarily the shelf typically located above the hanger rod in a clothes closet. The dust protection system uses an elongated, rectangular panel of typically clear 12 to 20 mil vinyl that is custom cut to width of closet rod/shelf. Preferably 16 to 20 inches in height, the vinyl panel's two ends and one elongated edge are left raw while the remaining long edge is hemmed preferably using one part of a two part hook and loop system which is folded over the vinyl panel edge then stitched or welded into place. Typically the remaining part of the two part hook and loop system, measured to length of cut vinyl is then adhered to designated anchoring point. The hook and loop surfaces are pressed together for attachment. The affixed vinyl panel is then placed over the horizontal surfaces of hangered garments that protrude outward from the hanger rod protecting that portion of hangered garments from dust accumulation. Typically the closet shelf protects that portion of the garments hanging inward from hanger rod from dust accumulation.

A closet garment dust protection embodiment that does not rely on the hanger rod but uses other closet surfaces for support and installation primarily the shelf typically located above the hanger rod in a clothes closet. The dust protection system uses an elongated, rectangular panel of typically clear 12 to 20 mil vinyl that is custom cut to width of closet rod/shelf. Preferably 16 to 20 inches in height, the vinyl panel's two ends and one elongated edge are left raw while the remaining long edge is hemmed preferably using one part of a two part hook and loop system which is folded over the vinyl panel edge then stitched or welded into place. Typically the remaining part of the two part hook and loop system, measured to length of cut vinyl is then adhered to designated anchoring point. The hook and loop surfaces are pressed together for attachment. The affixed vinyl panel is then placed over the horizontal surfaces of hangered garments that protrude outward from the hanger rod protecting that portion of hangered garments from dust accumulation. Typically the closet shelf protects that portion of the garments hanging inward from hanger rod from dust accumulation.

Guards for a space access device are configured to be attached to, as well as removed from the space access device by hand, without the need to resort to any tools to perform the attachment or the removal. A distal guard includes at least first and second filters separated by at least one convoluted pathway, and also includes outwardly extending members projecting outwardly from a base of the distal guard. A proximal guard forms at least one convoluted pathway with a cap forming a proximal end of the space access device. A pull tab provides redundancy against failure. The pull tab may be incorporated into the distal guard.

Guards for a space access device are configured to be attached to, as well as removed from the space access device by hand, without the need to resort to any tools to perform the attachment or the removal. A distal guard includes at least first and second filters separated by at least one convoluted pathway, and also includes outwardly extending members projecting outwardly from a base of the distal guard. A proximal guard forms at least one convoluted pathway with a cap forming a proximal end of the space access device. A pull tab provides redundancy against failure. The pull tab may be incorporated into the distal guard.

Certain examples of the present invention relate to a protective cover 100, and method of using the same, for protecting forensic evidence 104 and/or a forensic scene 604. The cover 100 comprises a covering member 101 for at least partially covering forensic evidence 104 and/or an entry way to a forensic scene 604, wherein the covering member 101 is configured to be breathable 106 and waterproof 107; a fixing means 102 for affixing the cover 100 to a surface 105 in an affixed condition 100, wherein the affixing means 102 is provided at each peripheral edge 101a-101d of the covering member 101; and tamper indicating means 103 for indicating tampering of the cover in the affixed condition 100, wherein the tamper indicating means 103 is provided at each peripheral edge 101a-101d of the covering member 101.

Certain examples of the present invention relate to a protective cover 100, and method of using the same, for protecting forensic evidence 104 and/or a forensic scene 604. The cover 100 comprises a covering member 101 for at least partially covering forensic evidence 104 and/or an entry way to a forensic scene 604, wherein the covering member 101 is configured to be breathable 106 and waterproof 107; a fixing means 102 for affixing the cover 100 to a surface 105 in an affixed condition 100, wherein the affixing means 102 is provided at each peripheral edge 101a-101d of the covering member 101; and tamper indicating means 103 for indicating tampering of the cover in the affixed condition 100, wherein the tamper indicating means 103 is provided at each peripheral edge 101a-101d of the covering member 101.