Patent ID: 7074043
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: A62C,G09B

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a fire training unit comprising: (a) providing a steel cargo container having a roof, sidewalls, end walls and a floor extending the length of the container; (b) cutting a port hole into at least one sidewall; (c) installing a transparent heat resistant window over said port; (d) cutting a ventilation opening in said roof; (e) providing a hatch over said ventilation opening, said hatch being openable to control the ventilation space; (f) applying heat tiles over at least a portion of the interior of the roof and sidewalls to establish a burn chamber; (g) securing at least one vertically extending steel post having spaced-apart sleeves to at least one of said sidewalls; and (h) customizing the shape of the interior of said cargo container by securing at least one panel having L-shaped hooks to one of said at least one vertical extending steel post by inserting said L-shaped hooks into said sleeves of said steel post.