Enclosure

Abstract

An enclosure for use during inspection of a vehicle is provided. The enclosure is attached to the vehicle by a securing member and helps to control the environment, such as reducing the light or decreasing any air movement during inspection. The enclosure provides a control environment during the inspection of the vehicle to ensure accurate testing.

1 . A portable enclosure system, comprising: 
 a non-transparent material with at least one flap at an end;    a slit in the non-transparent material for a user to traverse therethrough;    a closing member to close the slit; and    a securing member coupled to at least a portion of the non-transparent material and attaches the enclosure to a section of a vehicle being inspected so that the enclosure surrounds the area of inspection and prevents light from entering the section being inspected.    
   
   
       2 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member is at least one magnetic strip and is enclosed by the flap to prevent scratching the vehicle.  
   
   
       3 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is being inspected by using fluorescent techniques or by a leak detector.  
   
   
       4 . The enclosure of  claim 1  further comprising a pouch that is attached to a portion of the non-transparent material.  
   
   
       5 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the material can be fabrics, natural or synthetics fibers, acrylic, synthetic rubberized lattices, vinyl, vinylidene polymers, copolymers, polymers, urethanes, ethylene interpolymer, PVC, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, geotextiles, other similar materials and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       6 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the closing member is selected from a group consisting of Velcro®, fasteners, zipper, buttons, buckles, hooks, rivets, snaps, rings, locks, other closing members, and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member is selected from a group consisting of magnetic strips, hooks, clips, grommets, ropes, snaps, fasteners, buttons, buckles, rivets, rings, locks, Velcro®, other securing means and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       8 . A method for inspecting equipment, comprising: 
 preparing a vehicle for inspection using an inspecting technique;    providing an enclosure around the vehicle to be inspected;    preventing light from entering an area of the vehicle being inspected with the enclosure;    securing the enclosure to at least a portion of the vehicle with a securing member;    entering the enclosure through a slit in the enclosure;    closing the slit with a closing member; and    inspecting the area of the vehicle with an inspection tool.    
   
   
       9 . The inspecting method of  claim 8 , wherein the enclosure includes a non-transparent material that minimizes the surrounding light.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein inspecting the area of the vehicle is with a leak detector or a black light.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising slowing the movement of air into the area being inspected in a vehicle with the enclosure.  
   
   
       12 . A system for inspection, comprising: 
 means for enclosing around a portion of a vehicle to be inspected having at least a flap at an end;    means for traversing through the means for enclosing;    means for closing the traversing means; and    means for securing the enclosing means to the vehicle so that the enclosure means prevents light from entering the portion of the vehicle being inspected.    
   
   
       13 . The inspection system of  claim 12 , wherein the means for securing is at least one magnetic strip that is enclosed by the at least a flap.  
   
   
       14 . The inspection system of  claim 12  further comprising a means to detect a defect in the vehicle.  
   
   
       15 . The inspection system of  claim 14 , wherein the means to detect is a black light or a leak detector.  
   
   
       16 . The inspection system of  claim 12 , wherein the enclosing means includes a material that can be fabrics, natural or synthetics fibers, acrylic, synthetic rubberized lattices, vinyl, vinylidene polymers, copolymers, polymers, urethanes, ethylene interpolymer, PVC, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, geotextiles, other similar materials or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The inspection system of  claim 12 , wherein the closing means is selected from a group consisting of Velcro®, fasteners, zipper, buttons, buckles, hooks, rivets, snaps, rings, locks, other closing members, and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The inspection system of  12 , wherein the securing member is selected from a group consisting of magnetic strips, hooks, clips, grommets, ropes, snaps, fasteners, buttons, buckles, rivets, rings, locks, Velcro®, other securing means and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The inspection system of  claim 12  further comprising a means for storing located on a portion of the enclosure means.  
   
   
       20 . The inspection system of  claim 12 , wherein the means for securing is encapsulated within a portion of the enclosing means to prevent damaging of the vehicle.  
   
   
       21 . An enclosure used in inspecting a vehicle, comprising: 
 an environmental controlling material with at a flap at a first end and a second end;    a slit in the environmental controlling material for a user to traverse therethrough;    a closing member to close the slit and prevent light from entering through the slit; and    a securing member coupled to at least a portion of the non-transparent material and attaches the enclosure to a section of a vehicle being inspected so that the enclosure prevents light from entering the section being inspected.