Patent ID: 8186777
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: B01L,B08B

Abstract:
1. A safety workbench, comprising: a housing having a housing front side and defining an enclosed working space having a floor plate; a work opening defined on the housing front side; and an adjustable single-piece front pane defined by an upper edge, a lower edge and a pair of opposite side edges supported by the housing and being movable along a linear path between a work position wherein the upper edge of the single-piece front pane is situated above the work opening and the lower edge is located at a height above the floor plate with the single-piece front pane at least partially closing the work opening and a closed position wherein the single-piece front pane completely closes the work opening, and further wherein the single-piece front pane is movable along the linear path to a cleaning position wherein the lower edge of the single-piece front pane is situated below the work opening and is located at a height below the floor plate so that a cleaning opening is formed between the upper edge of the single-piece front pane and the housing, such that the safety workbench, when operated with the front pane in the work position, protects products therein and users outside from contamination.