US2025318694A1PendingUtilityA1

Safety shower

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Assignee: QUALITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INCPriority: May 23, 2019Filed: Jan 21, 2025Published: Oct 16, 2025
Est. expiryMay 23, 2039(~12.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenneth Dewayne Worton
A47K 3/286A47K 3/284
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Abstract

A safety shower including, a portable shower enclosure having a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls. The shower enclosure may also include a shower compartment and a water tank compartment positioned above the shower compartment. The water tank compartment may house a water tank, configured to retain water, that is fluidically connected to a showerhead that is positioned within the shower compartment, such that the showerhead can dispense water from the water tank. A heating system may be located in the shower compartment and configured to raise the temperature of ambient air within the shower compartment and raise the temperature of water stored in the water tank, and the heating system may include at least one heating element.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A safety shower comprising:
 a portable shower enclosure having a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls, wherein the shower enclosure also includes a shower compartment and a water tank compartment positioned above the shower compartment;   wherein the water tank compartment houses a water tank, configured to retain water, that is fluidically connected to a showerhead that is positioned within the shower compartment, such that the showerhead can dispense water from the water tank; and   a heating system located in the shower compartment and configured to raise the temperature of ambient air within the shower compartment, wherein the heating system includes a plurality of heating elements.   
     
     
         2 . The safety shower of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by electrical power. 
     
     
         3 . The safety shower of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of heating elements are individually powered such that if one of the plurality of heating elements fails, the remaining heating elements will remain active. 
     
     
         4 . The safety shower of  claim 1 , wherein the heating system includes at least one fan that forces air from the shower compartment across the plurality of heating elements. 
     
     
         5 . The safety shower of  claim 1 , wherein the heating system includes a water container that receives water from the water tank and the water in the water container is heated by the heating elements. 
     
     
         6 . The safety shower of  claim 5 , wherein the heating system includes a plurality of water tubes connected to the water container such that as water in the water container is heated, the water flows from the water container, through the plurality of water tubes. 
     
     
         7 . The safety shower of  claim 6 , wherein the water tubes are connected to water tank, such that water from the water tubes flows into the water tank, thereby heating the water in the water tank. 
     
     
         8 . The safety shower of  claim 6 , wherein the heating system is also configured to raise the temperature of water stored in the water tank. 
     
     
         9 . The safety shower of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an electrical junction box, which can provide power to the heating elements, wherein the electrical junction box is disposed on a front wall panel of the shower compartment.   
     
     
         10 . The safety shower of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by at least 6000 watts of electrical power. 
     
     
         11 . The safety shower of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are submersed in water within the water container. 
     
     
         12 . A safety shower comprising:
 a portable shower enclosure having a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls, wherein the shower enclosure also includes a shower compartment and a water tank compartment positioned above the shower compartment;   a water tank housed within the water tank compartment, the water tank configured to retain water and is fluidically connected to a showerhead that is positioned within the shower compartment; and   a heating system located in the shower compartment and configured to raise the temperature of water stored in the water tank, wherein the heating system includes a plurality of heating elements.   
     
     
         13 . The safety shower of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by electrical power. 
     
     
         14 . The safety shower of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of heating elements are individually powered such that if one of the plurality of heating elements fails, the remaining heating elements will remain active. 
     
     
         15 . The safety shower of  claim 12 , wherein the heating system includes at least one fan that forces air from the shower compartment across the plurality of heating elements. 
     
     
         16 . The safety shower of  claim 12 , wherein the heating system includes a water container that receives water from the water tank and the water in the water container is heated by the heating elements. 
     
     
         17 . The safety shower of  claim 16 , wherein the heating system includes a plurality of water tubes connected to the water container such that as water in the water container is heated, the water flows from the water container, through the plurality of water tubes. 
     
     
         18 . The safety shower of  claim 17 , wherein the water tubes are connected to water tank, such that water from the water tubes flows into the water tank, thereby heating the water in the water tank. 
     
     
         19 . The safety shower of  claim 18 , wherein the heating system is also configured to raise the temperature of ambient air in the shower compartment. 
     
     
         20 . The safety shower of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 an electrical junction box, which can provide power to the heating elements, wherein the electrical junction box is disposed on a front wall panel of the shower compartment.   
     
     
         21 . The safety shower of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by at least 6000 watts of electrical power. 
     
     
         22 . The safety shower of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are submersed in water within the water container. 
     
     
         23 . A safety shower comprising:
 a portable shower enclosure having a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls, wherein the shower enclosure also includes a shower compartment and a water tank compartment positioned above the shower compartment, wherein the shower enclosure includes a base having a lift structure to aide in moving the shower enclosure;   a water tank housed within the water tank compartment, the water tank configured to retain water and is fluidically connected to a showerhead that is positioned within the shower compartment; and   a heating system located in the shower compartment and configured to raise the temperature of ambient air within the shower compartment and raise the temperature of water stored in the water tank, wherein the heating system includes at least one heating element.   
     
     
         24 . The safety shower of  claim 23 , wherein the heating system includes a plurality of heating elements. 
     
     
         25 . The safety shower of  claim 24 , wherein the plurality of heating element is powered by electrical power. 
     
     
         26 . The safety shower of  claim 25 , wherein each of the plurality of heating elements are individually powered such that if one of the plurality of heating elements fails, the remaining heating elements will remain active. 
     
     
         27 . The safety shower of  claim 23 , wherein the heating system includes at least one fan that forces air from the shower compartment across the plurality of heating elements. 
     
     
         28 . The safety shower of  claim 24 , wherein the heating system includes a water container that receives water from the water tank and the water in the water container is heated by the heating elements. 
     
     
         29 . The safety shower of  claim 28 , wherein the heating system includes a plurality of water tubes connected to the water container such that as water in the water container is heated, the water flows: from the water container, through the plurality of water tubes. 
     
     
         30 . The safety shower of  claim 29 , wherein the water tubes are connected to water tank, such that water from the water tubes flows into the water tank, thereby heating the water in the water tank. 
     
     
         31 . The safety shower of  claim 30 , wherein the heating system is also configured to raise the temperature of ambient air in the shower compartment. 
     
     
         32 . The safety shower of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 an electrical junction box, which can provide power to the heating elements, wherein the electrical junction box is disposed on a front wall panel of the shower compartment.   
     
     
         33 . The safety shower of  claim 24 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by at least 6000 watts of electrical power. 
     
     
         34 . The safety shower of  claim 28 , wherein the plurality of heating elements are submersed in water within the water container. 
     
     
         35 . A safety shower comprising:
 a portable shower enclosure having a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls, wherein the shower enclosure also includes a shower compartment and a water tank compartment positioned above the shower compartment;   a water tank housed within the water tank compartment, the water tank configured to retain water and is fluidically connected to a showerhead that is positioned within the shower compartment; and   a heating system located in the shower compartment and configured to raise the temperature of water stored in the water tank, wherein the heating system includes a plurality of heating elements;   an electrical junction box, which can provide power to the heating elements, wherein the electrical junction box is disposed on a front wall panel of the shower compartment;   wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by electrical power;   wherein each of the plurality of heating elements are individually powered such that if one of the plurality of heating elements fails, the remaining heating elements will remain active;   wherein the heating system includes at least one fan that forces air from the shower compartment across the plurality of heating elements;   wherein the heating system includes a water container that receives water from the water tank and the water in the water container is heated by the heating elements;   wherein the heating system includes a plurality of water tubes connected to the water container such that as water in the water container is heated, the water flows from the water container, through the plurality of water tubes;   wherein the water tubes are connected to water tank, such that water from the water tubes flows into the water tank, thereby heating the water in the water tank;   wherein the heating system is also configured to raise the temperature of ambient air in the shower compartment;   wherein the plurality of heating elements are powered by at least 6000 watts of electrical power; and   wherein the plurality of heating elements are submersed in water within the water container.

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