EYE WASH STATION INSPECTION GUARD

Abstract

As a part of routine maintenance and testing, one must ensure that eye wash stations have access to clean water that flows appropriately and at the proper water pressure. Testing appropriate water flow and water pressure is messy. The inspection splash guards of the instant invention minimize water from splashing outside a wash basin area and are transparent to ensure proper visualization during eye wash station maintenance and testing.

Claims

1. A splash guard apparatus comprising two or more stands coupled to a shroud.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention will be made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein the figures disclose one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 depicts a view of a lab table or bench (the eye wash station) containing an eye wash basin (cross section) and an eye wash unit;

[0016] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of the splash guard apparatus covering the eye wash unit with stands resting at the bottom of the wash basin;

[0017] FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of certain embodiments of the splash guard apparatus; and

[0018] FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of certain embodiments of the splash guard apparatus including additional stand features.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] As depicted in FIGS. 2-4, the splash guard apparatus is configured to minimize or eliminate splashing when an eye wash station is under inspection. The splash guard apparatus is intended to be lightweight for storage and transport purposes. Further, the splash guard apparatus is intended to be easily set up in the wash basin/table area to allow for easy and quick inspection without the mess of splashing water.

[0020] FIGS. 1-2 depict a wash basin 20, an eye wash station 30 and an eye wash unit 40.

[0021] In certain embodiments of the invention, the splash guard apparatus 10 generally comprises stands 11 coupled to a shroud 12, wherein the shroud has an opening 13 wherein the opening allows an inspector to operate the eyewash unit 40. As depicted in FIGS. 3-4 the stands 11 are manufactured together with shroud 12, i.e. as one material, or constructed from one mold, and are therefore immovable or the stands 11 are manufactured apart from the shroud 12 and are therefore moveable or immovable depending on coupling method, i.e. with screws or fasteners, or other coupling methods, etc. The stands 11 can be any size and length. In a preferred embodiment the stands 11 are of a length such that, when placed in a wash basin, the shroud 12 rests on the table and the shroud 12 is relatively horizontal with the table surface. Also depicted in FIGS. 3-4 are a handle 14, an internal divider 15, an indentation or nest 16 to house the timer, and a flexible flap 17 that hangs off of the front of the apparatus to channel water into the basin.

[0022] It shall be appreciated that the components of the splash guard apparatus described in the several embodiments herein may comprise any alternative known materials in the field and may be of any color, size and/or dimensions. It shall be appreciated that the components of the splash guard apparatus described herein may be manufactured and assembled using any known techniques in the field.

[0023] Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the invention systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of the embodiments of the present invention, the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.