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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162068 | Pilot valve, method of using, and fluid system equipped therewith A pilot valve assembly for regulating the output of a first pressure source relative to a second pressure source, a fluid system equipped with the valve assembly, and a method of operating the valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a valve body with inlet and o... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7845424 | Packaged residential fire sprinkler pump system A packaged residential fire pump system for sprinkler protection of one- and two-family dwellings. The system independently provides sufficient water pressure, and volume, for a two sprinkler flow for a period of time. An existing domestic water supply is supplement... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7644775 | Fire-fighting installation and drive source of fire-fighting installation The invention relates to fire-fighting installation comprising a drive source for feeding medium into at least one heat releasing spray head (4), the drive source comprising a pump unit (5) for feeding liquid into said spray head through a supply line ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7373720 | Fire sprinkler flexible piping system, bracing apparatus therefor, and method of installing a fire sprinkler A bracing apparatus for bracing a flexible pipe extending between a fire sprinkler header pipe and a sprinkler and for holding the sprinkler in a desired location, a flexible piping system having the bracing apparatus, and a method of installing a sprinkler of a spr... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7318483 | Fire fighting foam injection system with auto-start feature A fire fighting vehicle of the type having a system for introducing a liquid foam concentrate into a water delivery hose so that the percentage concentration of foamant in the mixture remains at a predetermined set value irrespective of variations in the water flow ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7162332 | Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127331 | Turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104334 | Deployable automatic foaming fire protection system A deployable automatic foam fire suppressant system comprising a pump module having at least one pump coupled to a foam material source, the at least one pump comprising a pump suction component for the supply of water, and a supply module configured for coupling to... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093606 | Liquid fertilizer injector system for lawn sprinkler systems and irrigation systems A liquid fertilizer injector system attached to a water source by a water source has an inlet line to input the water from the water source line into the liquid fertilizer injector system. The system's components include a holding tank to receive the water from the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6991041 | Compressed air foam pumping system A compressed air foam system for use in extinguishing fire includes a conduit, a water flow sensor, a foam proportioning apparatus, an air conduit, an air flow sensor, an air flow control valve and a system controller. The water flow sensor is configured to sense a ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973975 | Universal transportable compressed air foam fire fighting system A compressed air/foam fire fighting system which is sufficiently compact to be carried on the bed of a pick-up truck includes a water tank, a pump for providing water at substantial pressure to a water conduit, an engine for driving the pump, a foam reservoir includ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945468 | Rainfall simulation apparatus A rainfall simulation apparatus for a structure is provided, comprising a water source, an electric pump, a vertically oriented riser pipe, a perforated header pipe along the roof of the structure, a V-shaped aperture-containing trough connected to the roof, and an ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6907939 | Fire hose storage and deployment system and method A system for storing and deploying fire hoses to combat a fire on a selected floor of a high-rise building. The system includes an underground storage area directly beneath the building, a plurality of reel assemblies located inside the storage area, an underground ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6857478 | Packaged residential fire sprinkler system A fire sprinkler system assembled as a complete package 13D-13R-U.L. listed components including a fire pump/motor, electric controller, pipe fittings, manifold assembly, ball valve, flow switch, pressure switch, pressure gauge, and check valve, all mounted on a fra... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6766863 | Fire fighting foam injection system with auto-start feature A fire fighting vehicle of the type having a system for introducing a liquid foam concentrate into a water delivery hose so that the percentage concentration of foamant in the mixture remains at a predetermined set value irrespective of variations in the water flow ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761226 | Fire fighting apparatus A fire fighting apparatus comprising a container with two tanks therein, one holding a quantity of water and another holding a quantity of foaming agent, a pump operated by a gasoline engine, several hoses for directing a water/foam mixture at a fire and for refilli... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6719065 | Fire fighting apparatus with spray bar A fire fighting apparatus comprising a container with two tanks therein, one holding a quantity of water and another holding a quantity of foaming agent, a pump operated by a gasoline engine, several hoses for directing a water/foam mixture at a fire and for refilli... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6684959 | Foam concentrate proportioning system and methods for rescue and fire fighting vehicles A system and method of maintaining a desired additive to water ration in a fire-fighting system including a water flow sensor configured to measure the water flow rate, a water pump, a hydraulic pump, a linear hydraulic cylinder driven by the hydraulic pu... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6651900 | Control apparatus for a fire pump, operation display apparatus for a fire pump and operation mode control apparatus for a fire pump In a fire pump adapted to force out the water, which is pumped from a water source, from a nozzle provided at a front end portion of a delivery hose, a nozzle control unit 8 adapted to control the fire pump remotely is provided in the vicinity of the nozz... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634432 | Fire fighting installation including a constant power pump unit The invention relates to an installation for extinguishing fire in a unit, preferably a train with at least one railway carriage, or a tunnel, the installation comprising several spray heads (3) whereof a number that is smaller than the total number of sp... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6578639 | Disabler and storage system for hazardous substances This invention is geared at attacking the scourge of explosive fires, burns, environmental pollution, or other such hazards associated with the use, transport, and storage of fuels and other hazardous substances, before they occur, including the explosion... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6454540 | Modular balanced foam flow system A liquid injection arrangement for inserting a foaming agent into water for a fire fighting application, or a similar use, requires that metered quantities of a liquid chemical foamant or other agent be injected into a conduit assembly conveying a water s... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6450264 | Sprinkler system A sprinkler system for preventing brush and forest fires from engulfing a home. The sprinkler system includes a piping assembly being adapted to extend along a peak of a roof of a building and along an underside of eaves of the building and along a fence ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6401829 | Fire fighting apparatus for accessing remote water supplies A fire fighting apparatus includes a chassis that can be in the form of a trailer that supports a pedestal and an articulating boom with a submersible hydraulically driven pump at an end portion of the boom opposite the pedestal. A diesel engine mounted o... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6386293 | Fire combating system and method A reservoir of super absorbent polymers which can be independently pressurized, remotely stored and a supply of water which is admixed with the SAP at a point closely adjacent of an adjustable nozzle. In one embodiment the system involves a home unit with... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6352121 | Vehicle fire extinguisher system A vehicle fire extinguisher system for extinguishing a fire in event of a crash or another adverse vehicle mishap. The vehicle fire extinguisher system includes a central processing unit being adapted to be securely mounted in a vehicle including airplane... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6318564 | Strainer A pipe line strainer has a strainer body having an inner body wall surface and defining a flow passageway, and further defining a strainer inlet in communication with the flow passageway and a strainer outlet spaced from the strainer inlet along the flow ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6267183 | Fire suppressant foam generation apparatus The fire suppressant foam generation and application apparatus comprises a backpack mounted unit that produces a low moisture content fire suppressant foam for use in fire fighting applications. This apparatus draws fire suppressant foam concentrate from ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6263974 | Power source for supplying water-based liquid to system, and fire extinguishing arrangement The invention relates to a power source for supplying water-based liquid to a system, the power source comprising a container (5) for the water-based liquid and a pump unit (6) which comprises a pump (7) and a power source (8) for the pump, the pump unit ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6221263 | Treatment system for fire protection sprinkler system A device and method for automatically treating water as it enters a fire protection sprinkler system (FPS) to kill microbes introduced with the water. More particularly, the device is a treatment system that includes a storage tank 20 for chemicals prescr... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6164381 | Drive source for feeding extinguishing medium into spray head for extinguishing fire A drive source for feeding extinguishing medium into at least one spray head (2, 3) for extinguishing fire has a liquid source (5) and a gas source (9), apparatus for mixing the liquid and gas from their sources (5,9) and apparatus for transporting the mi... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158521 | Portable fire-fighting container with folding funnel A portable fire-fighting container is comprised of a box with a top opening and compartments on its sides. A liquid receptacle is positioned inside the box under the top opening thereof. An interior liner is positioned inside the liquid receptacle. An ope... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6029750 | All terrain fire-fighting vehicle A vehicle for fighting fires in remote areas comprises an all terrain vehicle carrying a water-fillable tank, a water pump in fluid communication with the inside of the tank, an engine to operate the pump, and at least one hose for directing the pumped wa... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6009953 | Foam pump system for firefighting apparatus A foam pump system for injecting chemical foamant into a firefighting stream includes a water pump, a foam pump, and an optional air compressor which are all connected to a common transmission. The transmission includes an input shaft which may be connect... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6006840 | Fire extinguishing system A fire extinguishing system having a high pressure liquid accumulator unit (1') and a pump unit (2'). The high pressure liquid accumulator unit has at least one liquid bottle (4a', 4b') for extinguishing liquid, the liquid bottle being connected to a gas ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5979563 | Method and apparatus for providing pressurized water to a residential fire sprinkler system in the absence of electricity A method and apparatus for providing pressurized water to a residential fire sprinkler system in the absence of electricity. The apparatus includes a double diaphragm pump operated from compressed nitrogen gas. The pump includes a housing containing a pair of ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5931233 | Two-phase fire suppression/protection method and system for structures and surrounding grounds A two-phase fire suppression/protection method and system for structures and surrounding grounds includes a Phase1 and a Phase2. Phase1 is initiated first when a plurality of parabolic microphone sensors placed at the perimeter of the grounds surrounding ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5909983 | Emergency water reservoir apparatus An emergency water reservoir apparatus for providing a ready water reserve for extinguishing fires at a location such as a residence includes a water storage tank having an interior reservoir in fluid communication with a water hydrant valve. A water inta... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5833007 | Container for manure A method of farming comprises collecting waste material such as manure from animal farming, or effluent from food processing plants or the like in a closed container, stirring and aerating the material within the container and adding yeast and phosphoric ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833005 | Fog producing fire-fighting system A new fog producing fire-fighting system for aiding in fighting brush and structural fires. The inventive device includes a housing having a central exhaust tube therethrough. The exhaust tube has a front opening and a rear opening. A motorized fan is dis... | 11/10/1998 |
