Catherine C Hall

US Patent:

20030029064, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/255982

Inventors:

Lorraine Gordon - Baltimore MD, US
Craig Hall - Parkville MD, US
Bruce Robinson - Baltimore MD, US
Catherine Hall - Parkville MD, US

International Classification:

G09F011/00
G09F009/00

US Classification:

040/491000, 116/321000

Abstract:

A placard apparatus is disclosed which can be displayed in the window of a room to visually inform responding emergency personnel as to the occupancy status and the circumstances existent with the room. This placard apparatus comprises: (a) a top member having a right and a left edge with an opening proximate in each these edges, and a central section having thereon identifying indicia, (b) a spacer member having a central section containing an opening bounded in part by a pair of parallel edges, (c) a slidably movable signage member configured so as to fit between the pair of parallel edges of the spacer member opening and beneath the central section of the top member, with this signage member having right and left portions with indicia indicating either safe or unsafe conditions within the room, (d) a back member having a right and a left edge and a slotted opening extending between these edges, with this back member being positioned behind the spacer and signage members, and (e) means for fastening these members together. One operates this placard by sliding the signage member sideways to position the appropriate side indicating the room's safety status so that it is visible in one of the top member's openings.