Title:
FIRE-RESISTANT CABINET
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003043891
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A fire-resistant container (10) for use as a safe, formed of steel and lined on its inner surface with a composition comprising insulative and intumescent materials, preferably mineral wool insulation (40) and hydrated sodium silicate fiberboard (42), respectively. Preferably, an air space (46) is also provided between the fire-resistant materials and the wall. A hinged door (14) of the container is fitted with fire-resistant materials in similar fashion to the container walls, and the door's jamb (18) is gasketed in intumescent material. Within the container, an inner wall is formed of a fire-resistant material such as gypsum board (48). A fire-resistant container in accordance with the invention meets Underwriters Laboratories Standard 72 and is suitable for storage of paper documents, firearms, and other valuables.
Inventors:
CLEVELAND TERRI P
WILDMAN KEVIN H
PALLO DAVID R
RINEWALD RICHARD J
NICHOL DOUGLAS O
WILDMAN KEVIN H
PALLO DAVID R
RINEWALD RICHARD J
NICHOL DOUGLAS O
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/036110
Publication Date:
May 06, 2004
Filing Date:
November 12, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BRUSH & CO JOHN D (US)
International Classes:
E05G1/024; E05G1/026; E05G1/04; (IPC1-7): E04B2/02
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