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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182711 | Flame suppressant aerosol generant The present invention is directed to pyrotechnic aerosol fire suppression compositions that burn rapidly, but coolly. The rapid burning of the compositions of the present invention produces a voluminous flame-suppressive aerosol that is useful in suppressing and/or ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7906034 | Flame suppressant aerosol generant The present invention is directed to pyrotechnic aerosol fire suppression compositions that burn rapidly, but coolly. The rapid burning of the compositions of the present invention produces a voluminous flame-suppressive aerosol that is useful in suppressing and/or ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7407598 | Flame suppressant aerosol generant The present invention is directed to pyrotechnic aerosol fire suppression compositions that burn rapidly, but coolly. The rapid burning of the compositions of the present invention produces a voluminous flame-suppressive aerosol that is useful in suppressing and/or ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7276640 | Metal oxide nanoparticles for smoke clearing and fire suppression Methods of reducing smoke levels in smoke-affected areas, reducing the level of toxic compounds produced by fires, fire suppression, and increasing flame retardancy. In particular, methods according to the present invention comprise dispersing nanocrystalline partic... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7182881 | Fire extinguishing agent and fire extinguisher A fire extinguishing agent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali hydrogencarbonate and an alkali carbonate, the alkali hydrogencarbonate being thermally decomposed to generate carbon dioxide and an alkali carbonate, a metal o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7143833 | Portable fire-extinguisher A portable aerosol fire-extinguisher has an elongate metal casing (3) with a handle (2) and an internal chamber (4) for housing a charge (5) of a solid substance which can be transformed, at a predetermined temperature, into an aerosol wi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7124598 | Pressure testing and refrigerant recharging conduit assembly for automobiles A combination pressure measurement/charging system may include a conduit coupled to a refrigerant can. The conduit may be coupled to a low-pressure side of a refrigerant system. The system may include a valve to control a flow of fluid through the conduit. Thus, a f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107781 | Pressure testing and refrigerant recharging hose assembly for automobiles A combination pressure measurement/refrigerant charging apparatus may include a shutoff valve that includes a piercing pin and a pressure gauge. The piercing pin may be used to pierce a refrigerant can. The pressure gauge may be used as a handle for operating the sh... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101955 | Synthesis of energetic thermoplastic elastomers containing both polyoxirane and polyoxetane blocks This thermoplastic elastomer is present in a substantially solid state suitable for use as a binder for a propellant, explosive, and/or gas generant of a supplemental restraint system. The thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a composition including A blocks which... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055615 | Method of extinguishing fires A method for subduing a fire (70) is disclosed. This method is performed by operating a jet turbine (20), having an exhaust (22), to direct the exhaust (22) into a moving front of the fire (72), generally against the movement of th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6726766 | Beads of a polycrystalline alkali-metal or alkaline-earth metal fluoride, their preparation, and their use for preparing optical single crystals The present invention is directed to polycrystalline alkali metal or alkaline earth metal beads, in particular CaF2 beads, having a diameter greater than or equal to 100 μm, advantageously between 100 μm and 2 cm, and an apparent density greater than 60... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6689285 | Pyrotechnical aerosol-forming fire-extinguishing composite and a method of its production Fire-fighting equipment utilizes a fire-extinguishing aerosol that is formed during burning of pyrotechnical composite. A pyrotechnical, aerosol-forming fire-extinguishing composite is formed with good deformation strength characteristics, low fire-exting... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6451106 | Beads of polycrystalline alkali-metal or alkaline-earth metal fluoride, their preparation, and their use for preparing optical single crystals A polycrystalline alkali-metal or alkaline-earth metal (more particularly CaF2) fluorides, produced in an original form, namely in the form of beads; said beads having a diameter or equivalent diameter greater than or equal to 100 um, advantageously betwe... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6328906 | Chemical delivery systems for fire suppression A pyrotechnic gas generant composition includes a high oxygen balance compound or fuel, preferably, azodiformamidine dinitrate, which is the resulting reaction product of an aminoguanidine salt and nitric acid. Specifically, the high oxygen balance compou... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6217788 | Fire suppression composition and device The present invention is directed to a fire suppression composition, comprising a propellant comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, said propellant capable of generating inert gas; and a fire suppression additive selected from the group consisting of iron-con... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6045637 | Solid-solid hybrid gas generator compositions for fire suppression A solid-solid hybrid gas generator composition includes a solid gas generator material and a solid, flame retardant material. The flame retardant material may include one or more bromine-, chlorine- and phosphorous-containing compounds. The gas generator ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6024889 | Chemically active fire suppression composition The invention is directed to a chemically active fire suppression composition, comprising a propellant comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, the propellant capable of generating inert gas; and an environmentally innocuous chemical fire suppressant capable of... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5938969 | Fire suppressant powder A fire suppressant powder with particle sizes less than 5 μm is made by a chemical reaction between a gas or vapour of a first material and a vapour or an aerosol of a second material. For example an aerosol of sodium hydroxide droplets may be reacted wi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5831209 | Aerosol-forming composition for the purpose of extinguishing fires The present invention relates to a pyrotechnical, aerosol-forming composition for the purpose of extinguishing fires in confined spaces, containing potassium nitrate in a quantity of 67-72% by mass, phenolformaldehyde resin in a quantity of 8-12% by mass ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5660763 | Fire fighting composition and products containing same Fire fighting compositions are disclosed which are distinguished from the prior art by the presence of alum as a component of the composition, by the use of a combination of salts in concentrations which will form a eutectic mixture when heated, and by th... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5626787 | Fire extinguishing composition A fire extinguishing composition is disclosed consisting essentially of a mixture of (i) desiccated expanded perlite (aluminum silicate) and (ii) mono- and di-ammonium phosphates. The phosphate fraction of the composition preferably includes urea, ammoniu... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5613562 | Apparatus for suppressing a fire There is disclosed an apparatus for suppressing a fire. The apparatus includes a gas generator containing as a propellant, a mixture of a fuel, strontium nitrate as an oxidizer, and magnesium carbonate. When the propellant is ignited, a nitrogen rich effl... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5520826 | Flame extinguishing pyrotechnic and explosive composition A flame extinguishing pyrotechnic which flamelessly deflagrates to produce rimarily nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and a fluoroolefin. The flame extinguishing characteristic is achieved by reducing the content of oxygen proximate the deflagration as well as thr... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5425886 | On demand, non-halon, fire extinguishing systems A system and process for on-demand generation of inert, non-flammable gases and water vapor to decrease the available atmospheric oxygen in the ullage of a hydrocarbon fuel storage tank to a level that will not support combustion of the hydrocarbon fuel, ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423384 | Apparatus for suppressing a fire An apparatus for suppressing a fire comprises a gas generator containing a propellant and a fire suppressant as a mixture of compacted powders. The average diameter of a fire suppressant particle is larger than the average diameter of a propellant particl... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422330 | Sorbent compositions, uses, and methods of manufacture A dry, particulate sorbent composition containing an organic absorbent, a combustible adsorbent, a water swellable polymer and a water soluble polymer is used to soak up and contain flammable liquids and to render the resulting product fire-safe by mistin... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5393437 | Fire extinguishing material A fire extinguishing material that comprises a particulate material to be projected onto a fire having a particle size of no more that 212 microns, a moisture content of no more than 0.50 parts by weight, a hygroscopicity of no more than 3.00 parts by wei... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5004560 | Basic polypyrrylenemethines and salts thereof, and a process for their preparation Basic polypyrrylenemethines, and salts thereof, having conjugated double bonds and constructed from optionally substituted five-membered heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen, as the only hetero atom in the ring are disclosed, with the five-membered ring... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4971734 | Method of making nuclear fuel pellets, comprising producing and using pourable, frittable powders obtained directly by precipitation of peroxides A method of obtaining pellets of MxOy oxide, where M represents one or more elements used to make nuclear fuel pellets, as a means of obtaining very high density fritted pellets directly, i.e. without the intermediate powders being conditioned, comprising... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4965021 | Flame retardant plastic materials and method for producing same Granular flame retardant agents are disclosed which incorporate halogenated organic flame-retardant compounds, without any binders. The granular agents may further contain desired additives and organic or inorganic flame-retardant synergistic materials. T... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4849134 | Granular flame retardant agents and process for their preparation Granular flame retardant agents are disclosed which incorporate halogenated organic flame-retardant compounds, without any binders. The granular agents may further contain desired additives and organic or inorganic flame-retardant synergistic materials. T... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4820431 | Railway lubricating oil Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition for enhanced protection against silver wear in railway diesel engines which is formulated with no chlorinated hydrocarbons or with reduced levels thereof. The composition comprises a silver protective compound se... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4729849 | Fluorine-containing surface active compositions A fluorine-containing surface active composition capable reducing the surface tension of water and the interfacial tension between water and oil, which comprises (A) at least one of cationic, non-ionic to ampho-ionic surfactant showing a surface tension o... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4645696 | Treatment for improving cellulosic insulation In connection with the manufacture of cellulosic insulation of the type utilizing shredded newspaper which is treated with a fire retardant chemical composition and used for the thermal insulation of building structures, an anti-static agent is mixed and ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4612239 | Articles for providing fire protection A fire protection and/or extinguishing article comprises a sheet which has, uniformly dispersed therein, a material which undergoes an endothermic reaction to release a non-flammable gas and simultaneously absorb heat when subjected to an elevated tempera... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4609489 | Fluorine-containing surface active composition A fluorine-containing surface active composition capable reducing the surface tension of water to the interfacial tension between water and oil, which comprises (A) at least one of cationic, non-ionic and ampho-ionic surfactant showing a surface tension o... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4588510 | Intumescent fire extinguishing solutions An aqueous solution useful in extinguishing fires is disclosed comprising diammonium phosphate, a water soluble polyol, a water soluble gas-generating agent, a non-combustible viscosity builder and water; when sprayed upon burning surfaces, the solution i... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4560485 | Fire-fighting powders The invention relates to fire-fighting powders providing per se or in mixtures an effective extinction of flames and embers. The fire-fighting powder according to the invention comprises (a) at least one member of a group consisting of potassium, sodium and am... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4557857 | High conducting polymer-metal alloy blends A high conducting polymer-alloy blend is prepared by stress blending a polymer having Non-Newtonian rheological behavior with a low melting temperature alloy to form an interpenetrating polymer-alloy network. The blend is performed at a temperature interm... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4514327 | Fire retardant means and method This invention is a fire retardant compound and the method for preparing the same. The combined fire retardant properties of the final composition are greater than the fire retardant properties of the individual ingredients. When formulated and treated in... | 04/30/1985 |
