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Title
ENCLOSURE FOR FIRE PROTECTION APPARATUS
Application number
20240671
Case type
National
Status
12.01.2026 Patent meddelt (B1)
Filed
21.06.2024
Effective date
21.06.2024
Publicly available
22.12.2025
Next annual fee due
30.06.2027
Applicant
VILLA HOLDING AS (NO)
Owner
VILLA HOLDING AS (NO)
Inventor
TOM RUNE STEPIEN (NO)
Agent
APACE IP AS (NO)
Granted
12.01.2026
Patent number
349394
Expiry date
21.06.2044

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An enclosure device providing housing to a fire safety apparatus, comprising a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part includes a first fastening mechanism and a second fastening mechanism for joining together the first- and second part, wherein, the first fastening mechanism includes a first groove in the first part and a first protrusion on the second part, and the second fastening mechanism includes a second groove in the second part and a second protrusion on the first part, wherein the first- and second grooves are intended to receive the first- and second protrusions for enclosing the fire safety apparatus within the enclosure device.

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 13.01.2026 06-01 Saksbehandling 20240671(349394) UT PT Registreringsbrev nasjonal patent (15) (PT20240671)
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349394 1ENCLOSURE FOR FIRE PROTECTION APPARATUSTechnical Field5 The present invention relates to a device for providing a protective and accessible enclosure for fire protection apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to an enclosure for a fire extinguisher.Background Art10Fire apparatus have long been recognized as an essential tool in preventing and mitigating the effects of fires. Their importance is underscored by the fact that they are typically installed in readily accessible locations in buildings, allowing for swift response to emergency situations. Their accessibility and function is 15 critical, as every second counts when dealing with a developing fire.However, this accessibility can also lead to unintended consequences. In the absence of a fire emergency, apparatus can be vulnerable to external force, tampering or a combination of both. For instance, they may be subjected to 20 physical damage, such as being knocked over or bumped into, which can compromise their structural integrity and render them inoperable when needed most.Moreover, the components of a fire extinguisher are susceptible to degradation 25 over time when exposed to environmental factors, either indoors or outdoors, such as temperature fluctuations, humidity, and/or UV radiation, especially in situations where fire extinguisher are located in the outdoors. As a result, the effectiveness of the extinguisher can be compromised, leaving users with a potentially useless device.30JP2001190704A discloses a fire extinguisher case comprising a case body with an opening formed on the front surface for insertion and removal of a fire extinguisher. A door is provided to close the opening, and is positioned on the inner side of the opening’s edge.35 349394 2KR102132185B1 discloses a fire extinguisher storage box designed to enhance visibility and accessibility of the stored fire extinguisher. The box can be installed in a standing position on the ground or mounted on a wall, facilitating rapid recognition and response during fire emergencies.5CN109794022A discloses a storage box for a portable fire extinguisher featuring a side-mounted cover that can be rotatably opened. The box includes a driving device and guide mechanism that causes a fire extinguisher support to move in the direction of the opening when the cover is opened, thereby automatically 10 lifting the fire extinguisher toward the box opening for retrieval.The existing solutions to this problem have their own set of limitations. For instance, some fire apparatus are installed in enclosures that provide protection from the elements but do not necessarily offer secure access during emergency 15 situations. Other enclosures are completely or partially made of at least a breakable material, such as a glass, to be broken during fire emergencies. In these cases, users may be forced to locate alternative means of accessing the extinguisher, which can lead to delays and increased risk of harm.20 Furthermore, the accessibility of fire apparatus can also lead to issues related to maintenance and upkeep. When an extinguisher is constantly exposed to environmental factors, its components can degrade at a faster rate than if it were properly housed. This can result in the need for more frequent replacements or costly repairs, which can be a significant burden on users.25The cumulative effect of these issues is a situation where fire apparatus are simultaneously too accessible when not in use and not accessible enough when they are needed most.30 It is therefore coveted to describe a technical and inventive solution for providing protective means for housing fire apparatus that balances accessibility during emergency situations with protection from external damage and tampering, thereby ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of these critical devices. 3493943Summary of the InventionIt is an object of the present invention to provide a device for enclosing fire apparatus in a secure and accessible manner.5It is an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein the enclosure device provides housing to a fire safety apparatus, comprising a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part includes a first fastening mechanism and a second fastening 10 mechanism for joining together the first- and second part, wherein, the first fastening mechanism includes a first groove in the first part and a first protrusion on the second part, and the second fastening mechanism includes a second groove in the second part and a second protrusion on the first part, wherein the first- and second grooves are intended to receive the first- and second 15 protrusions for enclosing the fire safety apparatus within the enclosure device.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein at least a received protrusion is kept in place by at least a groove intended for arresting lateral movement of the first part relative to the 20 second part.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein said at least a received protrusion is kept in place by at least at least a groove at a predetermined force.25It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein the first part includes at least a grasping section for lifting the first part in a vertical direction.30 It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein the at least a grasping section is placed the top surface of the first part.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for 35 fire apparatus, wherein the fire safety apparatus is placed on the bottom section 3493944of the second part, wherein the second part provides an accessibility of the fire safety apparatus from the front, sides and top relative to the second part.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for 5 fire apparatus, the enclosure device further includes at least a locking mechanism for locking together the first- and second part.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein the enclosure device further includes a first indicator 10 item intended for visually indicating that at least a protrusion in not received by at least a groove.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein the enclosure device further includes a second indicator 15 item intended for visually indicating that first part has been separated from the second part.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire apparatus, wherein the enclosed fire safety apparatus is hermetically sealed 20 within the enclosure device.It is further an object of the present invention to achieve an enclosure device for fire protection apparatus, wherein the fire protection apparatus is a fire extinguisher.25The object of the present invention is achieved as described in the following claims.30 Brief Description of the DrawingsFig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an enclosure device for a fire safety apparatus,35 Fig. 2 illustrates a transparent perspective view of an enclosure device with an enclosed fire safety apparatus, 3493945Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an open and empty enclosure device, Fig. 4 illustrates a detailed side view of a enclosure device detailing the fastening 5 mechanisms,Fig. 5 illustrates a detailed perspective view of the first fastening mechanism, Fig. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an enclosure 10 device. 3493946Detailed Description of the InventionFigure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the invention, an enclosure device 1 for containing a fire protection apparatus 4, which is preferably, but not limited 5 to, a fire extinguisher. As shown in figure 1, the enclosure device 1 primarily comprise of two parts, a first part 2 and a second part 3, for containing and enclosing said fire protection apparatus 4, as illustrated in figure 2.The first- and second part 2, 3 together form an enclosure for holding the fire 10 protection apparatus 4, whereby the first- and second part 2, 3 is preferably, but no limited to, in the shape of a box, more specifically a cuboid form. However, any intentional geometrical form can be utilized such as a cube, cylinder, or any other volumetric shape suitable for holding a fire protection apparatus 4.15 As shown figure 2 , the fire protection apparatus 4 is placed on the bottom section 3a of the second part 3. For enclosing the fire protection apparatus 4, the first part 2 is placed on the second part 3. And in order to firmly join the firstand second part 2, 3, the first- and second part 2, 3 also includes a first fastening mechanism 5 and a second fastening mechanism 6 that joins the first- and 20 second part 2, 3 together, as shown in figures 2 to figures 5.As shown in figure 4, the first part 2 includes a top section 2a, two first side sections 2c and a front section 2d. The front section 2d is placed adjacent to an edge of the top section 2a, whereas each of the two first side sections 2c are 25 located on the opposite sides of the top- and front section 2a, 2d. The two first side sections 2c are shaped as trapezoids, but are not limited to such a shape, other than to complement the sides 3b of the second part 3.The second part 3 can be, and by extension the enclosure device 1 in its entirety, 30 be placed on the ground, or on the wall, or any other places suitable to position the enclosure device 1.As shown in figure 4, the second part 3 comprise of a bottom section 3a, two second side sections 3b, a back section 3c. The back section 3c is placed adjacent 35 to an edge of the bottom section 3a, whereas each of the two second side 3493947sections 3b are located on the opposite sides of the bottom- and back section 3a, 3c, providing support between said sections 3a, 3c on any load on the bottom section 3a. As shown in figure 1, 2 and 4, two side sections 3b are triangular shaped. However, as shown in figure 6, the side section 3b shown in this 5 embodiment is a partially circular triangle with an arc.When the first- and second part 2, 3 are joined together, the first part 2 is relatively fastened to the second part 3, in such a way that any transverse movement of the first part 2 is locked or arrested relative to the second part 3.10 In other words, a user is not capable of moving the first part 2 side-ways, pulling it towards the user, or rotating the first part 2 relative to the second part 3.The first fastening mechanism 5 has a first groove 5a that is placed under a top section 2a of the first part 2, the first groove 5a is intended to receive a first 15 protrusion 5b that is located on the second part 3, more specifically on top of the back section 3c of the second part 3. Alternatively, the first groove 5a and the first protrusion 5b could switch places on the first- and second part 2, 3, respectively.20 The second fastening mechanism 6 has a second groove 6a that is placed on a bottom section 3a of the second part 3, the second groove 6a is intended to receive a second protrusion 6b that is located on the bottom of the first part 2. Alternatively, the second groove 6a and the second protrusion 6b could switch places on the first- and second part 2, 3, respectively.25Each of the protrusions 5b, 6b are formed to firmly receive the shape of each of the protrusions 5b, 6b. When both of the protrusions 5b, 6b are received by the grooves 5a, 6a the first part 2 is now firmly in place on second part 3, forming an enclosure or secure compartment for the fire protection apparatus 4.30Said fastening mechanisms 5, 6 could also be mechanical in nature, wherein the grooves 5a, 6a and the protrusions 5b, 6b could act on each other like snap fasteners, or other similar functions. Said fastening mechanisms 5, 6, placed on the first- and second part 2, 3, could also be magnetic, velcro, or other similar 35 fastenings means, etc. or a combination thereof. 349394 8The first- and second part 2, 3 could also include a means of sealing on the areas where each respective part 2, 3 is in contact with each other, such as a sealing strip, for creating a hermetic seal for the fire protection apparatus 4, provided 5 that there are no other apertures on the enclosure device 1 providing access to its interior.As shown in figures 1-3 and figure 6, enclosure device 1 includes a grasping section 2b on the top section 2a, that is intended for vertically lifting off the first 10 part 2 from the second part 3 in a simple manner, for accessing the fire protection apparatus 4. As shown in figures 1-3 and figure 6, the grasping section 2b is an aperture on the top section 2a. Despite the presence of an aperture for grasping the first part 2, said aperture does not necessarily provide access to the interior of the enclosure device 1.15However, other means for easily grabbing the first part 2 can be utilized, such as handle. The first part 2 could also have the grasping section 2b located on other locations on the first part 2 as found suitable, and also could include at least an additional grasping section 2b.20When the second part 3 is removed from the first part 2, the fire protection apparatus 4 is accessible a user, wherein a user can grab the fire protection apparatus 4 from the front, sides and top relative to the second part 3.25 Enclosure device 1 and its subsequent parts can be made of any types of material, preferably recycled and environmentally friendly materials that can meet the functional and mechanical requirements in the construction of the enclosure device 1. Such materials can be, but is not limited to, any natural or synthetic materials, such as polymers, wood, metals, composite, or a 30 combination thereof.The enclosure device 1 can also comprise of- or be coated with materials that is water-proof, water-repellent, fluorescent, luminescent, or a combination thereof for improved water-proofing or visibility. In addition, the enclosure 3493949device 1 could also have lighting devices on itself, such as LEDs, for improved visibility.The enclosure device 1 could also have an additional locking mechanism not 5 shown for locking together the first- and second part 2, 3, in a semi-permanent manner, such as with a lock and key.The enclosure device 1 could also have a first indicator item not shown, adjacent to each of the fastening mechanisms 5, 6, for providing visual indication that at 10 least a protrusion 5b, 6b in not received by at least a groove 5a, 6a, being informed that the first part 2 is not firmly fastened to the second part 3, indicating that the enclosure device 1 is open and sufficiently properly.Said first indicator item not shown could also be at least a sensor not shown 15 located in at least one predetermined location in the enclosure device 1, that sufficiently determines if the first part 2 is firmly fastened to the second part 3. Said sensor not shown can be of the following type; light sensor, pressure sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor, ultrasonic sensor, etc. Said sensor not shown is in connection with a monitor not shown, located externally on the 20 enclosure device 1 that can visually output to any user if the enclosure device 1 is open or closed.
Claims
34939410Claims1. Enclosure device (1) for providing housing to a fire safety apparatus (4), comprising a first part (2) and a second part (3),5 wherein the first part (2) and the second part (3) includes a first fastening mechanism (5) and a second fastening mechanism (6) for joining together the first- and second part (2, 3),characterized by,the first fastening mechanism (5) that includes a first groove 10 (5a) on the first part (2) and a first protrusion (5b) on the second part (3),andthe second fastening mechanism (6) that includes a second groove (6a) on the second part (3) and a second protrusion 15 (6b) on the first part (2),wherein the first- and second grooves (5a, 6a) are intended to receive the first- and second protrusions (5b, 6b) for enclosing the fire safety apparatus (4) within the enclosure device (1).202. Enclosure device (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least a received protrusion (5b, 6b) is kept in place by at least a groove (5a, 6a) intended for arresting transverse movement of the first part (2) relative to the second part (3).253. Enclosure device (1) according to claim 1 and 2, wherein said at least a received protrusion (5b, 6b) is kept in place by at least at least a groove (5a, 6a) at a predetermined force.30 4. Enclosure device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the first part (2) includes at least a grasping section (2b) for lifting the first part (2) in a vertical direction.5. Enclosure device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the at least a grasping 35 section (2b) is placed on a top section (2a) of the first part (2).349394116. Enclosure device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the fire safety apparatus (4) is placed on a bottom section (3a) of the second part (3),5wherein the second part (3) provides an accessibility of the fire safety apparatus (4) from the front, sides and top relative to the second part (3).10 7. Enclosure device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the enclosure device (1) further includes at least a locking mechanism for locking together the first- and second part (2, 3).8. Enclosure device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the 15 enclosure device (1) further includes at least a first indicator item intended for visually indicating that at least a protrusion (5b, 6b) in not received by at least a groove (5a, 6a).9. Enclosure device (1) according to claim 8, wherein the first indicator item 20 is at least a sensor,wherein said at least a sensor is in connection with a monitor located on the enclosure device (1) intended for outputting to a user if the enclosure device (1) is open or closed.2510. Enclosure device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the enclosed fire safety apparatus (4) is hermetically sealed within the enclosure device (1).3034939412Krav1. Innkapslingsanordning (1) for å tilveiebringe et hus til et brannsikkerhetsapparat (4), omfattende en første del (2) og en andre del (3),hvor den første delen (2) og den andre delen (3) omfatter en første festemekanisme (5) og en andre festemekanisme (6) for å sammenføye den første og andre delen (2, 3),karakterisert ved at,den første festemekanismen (5) som omfatter et første spor (5a) på den første delen (2) og et første fremspring (5b) på den andre delen (3),ogden andre festemekanismen (6) som omfatter et andre spor (6a) på den andre delen (3) og et andre fremspring (6b) på den første delen (2),hvor det første og andre sporet (5a, 6a) er ment å motta det første og andre fremspringet (5b, 6b) for å omslutte brannsikkerhetsapparatet (4) i innkapslingsanordningen (1).2. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge krav 1, hvor minst et mottatt fremspring (5b, 6b) holdes på plass av minst et spor (5a, 6a) beregnet for å stoppe tverrgående bevegelse av den første delen (2) i forhold til den andre delen (3).3. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge krav 1 og 2, hvor nevnte minst et mottatt fremspring (5b, 6b) holdes på plass av minst et spor (5a, 6a) med en forhåndsbestemt kraft.4. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge et hvilket som helst av de foregående kravene, hvor den første delen (2) omfatter minst en gripeseksjon (2b) for å løfte den første delen (2) i en vertikal retning.5. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge krav 4, hvor minst én gripeseksjon (2b) er plassert på en toppseksjon (2a) av den første delen (2).6. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge et hvilket som helst av de foregående kravene, hvor brannsikkerhetsapparatet (4) er plassert på en bunnseksjon (3a) av den andre delen34939413hvor den andre delen (3) gir tilgang til brannsikkerhetsapparatet (4) fra forsiden, sidene og toppen i forhold til den andre delen (3).7. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge et hvilket som helst av de foregående kravene, hvor innkapslingsanordningen (1) videre omfatter minst en låsemekanisme for å låse sammen den første og andre delen (2, 3).8. Innkapslingsanordning (1) ifølge et hvilket som helst av de foregående kravene, hvor innkapslingsanordningen (1) videre omfatter minst et første indikatorelement beregnet på visuelt å indikere at minst et fremspring (5b, 6b) ikke er mottatt av minst et spor (5a, 6a).9. Kapslingsenhet (1) ifølge krav 8, hvor den første indikatoren er minst en sensor,hvor nevnte minst en sensor er i forbindelse med en monitor plassert på kapslingsenheten (1) beregnet for å sende ut til en bruker om kapslingsenheten (1) er åpen eller lukket.10. Kapslingsenhet (1) ifølge et hvilket som helst av de foregående kravene, hvor det lukkede brannsikkerhetsapparatet (4) er hermetisk forseglet inne i kapslingsenheten (1).
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IPC classesA62C 2/00A62C 3/00A62C 13/00A62C 13/78B65D 43/00B65D 6/00B65D 8/00B65D 13/00CPC classesA62C 2/00A62C 3/00A62C 13/00A62C 13/78B65D 43/00B65D 7/00B65D 15/00B65D 9/00B65D 11/00B65D 13/00

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JP 2001190704 A (A)KR 102132185B B1 (B1)CN 109794022 A (A)

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VILLA HOLDING AS
Fløterveien 1 3617 KONGSBERG NO (KONGSBERG Municipality, Buskerud county)Org. number: 996740781Inventors
TOM RUNE STEPIEN
JONDALSVEIEN 998 3614 KONGSBERG NO (KONGSBERG Municipality, Buskerud county)

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