EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION AND DISPENSING STRUCTURE THEREFOR

Abstract

An emergency eyewash station and dispensing structure therefore is disclosed. The emergency eyewash station includes a main body configured and arranged to hold and dispense eyewash fluid therefrom, an actuator arm assembly movable from a closed position to an open position, and a dispensing structure having an eyepiece sealed by a membrane. The eyepiece is in fluid connection with the eyewash fluid contained in the main body. The dispensing structure is removably coupled to the actuator arm assembly such that when the actuator arm assembly is moved from the closed position to the open position, the membrane is unsealed and the eyewash fluid dispenses from the eyepiece.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is front perspective view of the cartridge for the preferred embodiment of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is an exploded view of the cartridge of the preferred embodiment of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention;

FIG. 3A is a front perspective view of the dispensing structure and clip body unfolded;

FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of the dispensing structure and clip body unfolded;

FIG. 3C is a rear perspective view of the dispensing structure and clip body folded and ready for use in the emergency eyewash station of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention with the actuator arm assembly deployed to the open position and the headrest pulled forward;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the dispensing structure connected to the projection of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side cross-section through line 6-6 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the actuator arm assembly of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention with the actuator arm assembly being activated, which illustrates the membrane being peeled free from the eyepiece of the dispensing structure; and

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the emergency eyewash station of the present invention with the actuator arm assembly in the fully open position.

Claims

1. An emergency eyewash station, comprising: a main body configured and arranged to hold and dispense eyewash fluid therefrom;an actuator arm assembly movable from a closed position to an open position;a dispensing structure having an eyepiece with a seal, said eyepiece in fluid connection with the eyewash fluid contained in the main body; andsaid dispensing structure removably coupled to said actuator arm assemblywhereby when said actuator arm assembly is moved from the closed position to the open position said seal is unsealed and the eyewash fluid dispenses from said eyepiece.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said seal is a membrane extending substantially over said eyepiece.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said dispensing structure further comprises: a tab extending from said membrane.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said dispensing structure further comprises: a clip body configured and arranged to clasp said tab and removably couple to said eyepiece.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein said clip body further comprises a spring arm configured and arranged to couple to said main body.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising: a projection having an opening defining a slot configured to slidably receive said spring arm thereon.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of opposing hooks extending from a rear face of said dispensing structure;said pair of opposing hooks configured and arranged to cooperate with a pair of spring-biased locking members in said actuator am assembly to removably couple said dispensing structure thereto.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a release button to selectively decouple said dispensing structure from said actuator arm assembly.

9. The device of claim 1, where said actuator arm assembly is configured and arranged to pivot from said closed position to said open position.

10. The device of claim 1, further comprising a removable cartridge assembly hung within said main body for containing the eyewash fluid.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a headrest extending from said actuator arm assembly.

12. A dispensing structure for an emergency eyewash station, comprising: an eyepiece configured and arrange to dispense eyewash fluid therethrough; anda seal sealing said eyepiece closed.

13. The article of claim 12, wherein said seal is a membrane.

14. The article of claim 13, further comprising: a tab extending from said membrane.

15. The article of claim 14, further comprising: a clip body configured and arranged to clasp said tab and removably couple to said eyepiece.

16. The article of claim 15, wherein said clip body further comprises: a first portion;a second portion hingedly connected to said first portion and foldable to a closed position wherein the first portion couples to said second portion and keeps the first portion and said second portion folded in the closed position;said tab being sandwiched between said first portion and said second portion and securely held therewithin.

17. The article of claim 15, wherein said clip body further comprises a spring arm configured and arranged to couple to a first portion of said emergency eyewash station.

18. The article of claim 12, further comprising: a pair of opposing hooks extending from a rear face of said dispensing structure;said pair of opposing hooks configured and arranged to be removably coupled to a second portion of said emergency eyewash station.