Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-11
2001-06-12
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
C403S348000, C248S309200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06244550
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mask holders and more particularly pertains to a new device for holding a face mask for mounting to a fire truck.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of mask holders is known in the prior art. More specifically, mask holders heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 4,963,921; U.S. Pat. No. 4,505,448; U.S. Pat. No. 3,733,043; U.S. Pat. No. 4,624,397; U.S. Pat. No. 3,229,944; and U.S. Pat. Des. No. 374,366.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new device for holding a face mask. The inventive device includes a base for mounting on a surface and an upstanding member. The base has a top face, and a bottom face for placing against the surface. At least one bore is located in the top face of the base and extends through the bottom face of the base. At least one screw secures the base to the surface. An upstanding member is attached to the base. The upstanding member comprises a pillar and a table. The pillar is fixedly mounted to the top face of the base. The table is fixedly coupled to the pillar such that the pillar is between the base and the table. The table has two opposing generally straight side portions and two opposing arcuate side portions.
In these respects, the device for holding a face mask according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of mounting to a fire truck.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of mask holders now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new device for holding a face mask construction wherein the same can be utilized for mounting to a fire truck.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new device for holding a face mask apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the mask holders mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new device for holding a face mask which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art mask holders, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a base for mounting on a surface and an upstanding member. The base has a top face, and a bottom face for placing against the surface. At least one bore is located in the top face of the base and extends through the bottom face of the base. At least one screw secures the base to the surface. An upstanding member is attached to the base. The upstanding member comprises a pillar and a table. The pillar is fixedly mounted to the top face of the base. The table is fixedly coupled to the pillar such that the pillar is between the base and the table. The table has two opposing generally straight side portions and two opposing arcuate side portions.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new device for holding a face mask apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the mask holders mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new device for holding a face mask which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art mask holders, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new device for holding a face mask which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new device for holding a face mask which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new device for holding a face mask which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such device for holding a face mask economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new device for holding a face mask which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new device for holding a face mask for mounting to a fire truck.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new device for holding a face mask which includes a base for mounting on a surface and an upstanding member. The base has a top face, and a bottom face for placing against the surface. At least one bore is located in the top face of the base and extends through the bottom face of the base. At least one screw secures the base to the surface. An upstanding member is attached to the base. The upstanding member comprises a pillar and a table. The pillar is fixedly mounted to the top face of the base. The table is fixedly coupled to the pillar such that the pillar is between the base and the table. The table has two opposing generally straight side portions and two opposing arcuate side portions.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new device for holding a face mask that will securely hold a face mask on the wall of a compartment inside a fire truck to prevent damage to the face mask. The device can also hold a mask in places such as lockers, storage areas, fire stations, ambulances, or any possible emergency vehicle or area where a mask should be accessible.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new device for holding a fa
Ramirez Ramon O.
Szumny Jon
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