Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395868 | Apparatus for blocking a medium flow passage in a spray head, and spray head An apparatus for blocking a medium flow passage in a spray head has a blocking element in the passage that, when unbroken, blocks the passage of medium from a first side having a first pressure to a second side having a second pressure. A supporting element is on th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385480 | Fire fighting apparatus An apparatus for fighting a fire comprises a suspendible container having a perforated lower surface each of whose perforations is closed by a heat-sensitive membrane rupturable at an elevated temperature. The container contains a fire retardant material which is re... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7341113 | Apparatus and method for fire suppression An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus and a method for fire suppression including the utilization of an explosive composition layered between a fire suppressant panel such as, for example, a powder panel and another fixed structure such as, for exampl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281544 | Devices and methods for controlling the release of a substance Valves for controlling the release of a substance, include a housing having an inlet for connection to a source of the substance, an outlet, and a passage extending therebetween. The passage is enclosed by a ceramic disc and means are provided to apply an electrical... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7201234 | Residential fire sprinkler A pendent type residential fire sprinkler is described. The residential fire sprinkler has a body with a K-factor of at least 6 passage coupled to a deflector assembly that distributes fluid flowing through the passage over a coverage area to perform in accordance w... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174965 | Fire extinguishing method by gas and extinguishing device It is disclosed that a fire extinguishing method by gas, characterized in that, a fire extinguishing chemical of a gas type comprising at least one member selected from a group consisting of argon, nitrogen and carbon dioxide is discharged using foams, powder or wat... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147061 | Fire extinguisher kit, device and method of using same A fire extinguishing kit includes a self-contained wall mountable fire-extinguishing device having a base plate with an upstanding igniter and a depending non-projectile thermal actuator. The base plate is surrounded by a hollow frangible hull, which in turn is supp... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121353 | Airborne vehicle for firefighting An airborne vehicle (1, 2, 10) which is equipped with an extinguishant container (12) for mist extinguishing is specified for efficient firefighting. A detonator (18) which is located on the extinguishant container (12) can be detonated v... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121354 | Fire extinguishing device and method A fire extinguishing device and associated methods. The device is adapted to be positioned in proximity to a fire and operable in response to heat output by the fire. The device includes a first reservoir, containing a fluid, adapted to receive the heat from the fir... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090028 | Fire suppression using water mist with ultrafine size droplets An improved method and apparatus for producing an extremely fine micron and sub-micron size water mist using an electronic ultrasonic device that produces the mist at ambient-pressure and delivering the mist for application in suppressing fire. A piezoelectric trans... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090029 | Firefighting bomblets and a precision aerial firefighting method utilizing the same A firefighting bomblet includes a container having rigid supportive walls that together define a faceted-sphere shape, a cavity disposed inside the container and defined by the walls, and an opening in one of the walls for filling the cavity with a fire retardant. T... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7036603 | Fast response sprinkler head and fire extinguishing system A fast response, upright sprinkler head includes a body having a central orifice through which fire extinguishing fluid is expelled through an outlet end. A yoke, attached to the exterior surface of the sprinkler body, extends beyond the outlet end of the sprinkler ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032681 | Device for extinguishing a fire With a device for extinguishing a fire, with extinguishing nozzles (10) arranged in areas of a structure, and of a building or a ship in particular, said extinguishing nozzles being connected in each case to a connection end (7a) of a supply lin... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6948567 | Passive fire protection device A fire protection device for holding a fire extinguishing agent. The device is made from a dual-face enclosure coupled to one another through internal ribs, and is configured such that a single chamber defined by the faces and ribs is configured to contain all of th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6915861 | Ballistic fire protection packaging system The present invention presents a system for packaging fire suppressing material. An outer membrane is configured to support and release a fire suppression material when impacted by a ballistic or incendiary round. An inner membrane is configured to support and relea... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907940 | Fast response fluid flow control valve/nozzle Disclosed herein is a fast response fluid flow control valve/nozzle that combines the technology used to rupture the frangible discs found in pressurized container-based fire protection/suppression systems with that found in fixed pipe spray/sprinkler systems. The a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860333 | Thermally activated fire suppression system The present invention provides a system for releasing material. The system includes a container arranged to hold a material to be released. The container has a first seal and a second seal that are arranged to open when a release is desired. Piping is configured to ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6810966 | Extinguisher An extinguisher includes a compressed-gas generator for fighting fire and incipient explosions, and the extinguisher includes at least one rupture diaphragm having a rupture joint, in order to seal the extinguishing-agent vessel. In its center, the rupture diaphragm... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6725941 | Fire retardant delivery system A fire extinguishing and fire retarding method is provided comprising the step of confining a fire extinguishing and fire retarding agent in slurry, liquid or gaseous form within a shell wherein the shell comprises such an agent in solid form. An agent such as ice w... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6669111 | Protector for thermally responsive member of sprinkler head A removable protector for protecting a thermally responsive member of a sprinkler head includes first and second shields each having protective surfaces. The protective surfaces are positioned to protect portions of the thermally responsive members that a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6585054 | Fast response sprinkler head and fire extinguishing system A fast response, upright sprinkler head includes a body having a central orifice through which fire extinguishing fluid is expelled through an outlet end. A yoke, attached to the exterior surface of the sprinkler body, extends beyond the outlet end of the... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6572948 | Fire stop device with rupturable element A fire stopping device includes a containment shell with a heat rupturable element and an intumescent filler material arranged in the containment shell. The containment shell is formed of a fire resistant material capable of containing the intumescent mat... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6382582 | Safety tree stand The present invention 10 discloses a safety stand for a tree 18 having a main housing body 20 and attached thereto a secondary housing body 32. The main housing 20 is elliptically shaped having situated thereon illumination lights 26, LED lights 36 along ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6341616 | Fire protection fluid relief valve A fluid pressure and heat sensitive valve connected with a flow line includes a collapsible pin, normally maintaining the valve closed, which collapses to open the valve in response to fluid pressure above a predetermined limit and includes a fusible plug... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6321768 | Fluid flow shutdown and pressure relief valve with a fusable element A fluid pressure and heat sensitive flow control valve interposed in a flow line includes a collapsible pin, normally maintaining the valve open, which collapses to close the valve in response to fluid pressure above a predetermined limit and includes a f... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6164382 | Pyrotechnical device and process for extinguishing fires A device and a method for explosive quenching of fires are indicated, for example forest and area fires. The quenching device contains two flexible hoses (1, 2) disposed next to one another and transversely to the direction of risk (5), and closable at bo... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161624 | Linear fire extinguisher A linear fire extinguisher system is described that includes a flexible, substantially closed plastic tube containing an extinguishant, the tube containing a multiplicity of selectively weakened pre-scored orifices at preselected spacing along the tube le... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6105678 | Heat responsive fire extinguishing assembly for a ventilating duct A fire extinguishing assembly is used in a ventilating duct which has an inner wall, an outer wall, and an insert hole that extends in a radial direction from the outer wall to the inner wall. The fire extinguishing assembly includes a mounting seat havin... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6095252 | Means for fighting fire in at least one cable or line run A device for fighting fires in at least one cable or line run At least one pipe, which contains a fire-extinguishing agent under positive pressure, is laid in at least one cable or line run. The wall of this pipe is produced from a material whose melting ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6056063 | Thermo-controlled, self-explosive fire extinguisher A thermo-controlled self-explosive fire extinguisher, which comprises a flat, rounded container having an outer thread around the periphery, a container holder having a bottom opening and an inner thread inside the bottom opening, and a fire extinguishing... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6021852 | Self-contained, replaceable fire extinguishing tree ornament A fire extinguishing tree ornament is provided including a containment bulb for being hung on a tree. The containment bulb has contained therein a fire extinguishing material. Also included is a piercing mechanism for piercing the bulb upon the receipt of... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6012532 | Method and apparatus for prevention, suppression or mitigation of explosions in confined subterranean chambers The present invention is directed toward a method for preventing, suppressing or mitigating explosions in a confined subterranean chamber, access opening, or entryway of an underground structure such as the manhole of sewers, service boxes, and mining tun... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5967238 | Thermally responsive frangible bulb A thermally responsive frangible bulb containing a liquid which when heated expands to burst the bulb. In use the bulb may be positioned between a support and a sprinkler outlet cap such that when the bulb bursts the sprinkler outlet is opened. The bulb i... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5894892 | Structure of fire extinguishing bombs A fire extinguishing bombs which includes the holding parts at both ends of the structure for holding a sealed glass container with fire extinguishing chemicals provided inside; the container is formed expanded in the central part to shape into a football... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5826664 | Active fire and explosion suppression system employing a recloseable valve The fire and explosion suppression system is mounted external to a tank and injects a suppressant medium into the tank via a preformed opening in the tank wall. The fire and explosion suppressant system includes a container for housing a suppressant mediu... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5778984 | Fluid fire extinguishing agent shell for throwing A fluid fire extinguishing agent shell for throwing is disclosed, comprising a fluid fire extinguishing agent sealed in a thin-walled resin container having such a size that one can throw, which is breakable by a shock, said fluid fire extinguishing agent... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5647438 | Explosion suppressant dispersion nozzle An explosion suppressant dispersion nozzle 10 for dispersing suppressant material from a pressurized suppressant storage vessel 12 to a protected zone or room is disclosed. The nozzle 10 includes a cylindrical body section 20 presenting an inlet end 26 fo... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5458202 | Pressurized extinguishant release device with rolling diaphragm A pressurized extinguishant release device with a rolling diaphragm includes a closed elongated sensor tube filled for example with 50% water and 50% ethylene glycol which terminates in an enclosure sealed by a circular head portion of the rolling diaphra... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5390580 | Lightweight explosive and fire resistant container An explosive and lightweight container comprising fire-extinguishing and rgy absorbing components. The fire-extinguishing component include an exterior vented plate; a honeycomb element filled with a fire-extinguishing agent; and separated from the vente... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5361847 | Failsafe phial-type fire extinguishing system A fail-safe phial-type fire extinguishing system is intended to be activated when the environment in which at least a first part of the system (namely, a detector or sensor) is situated reaches a first predetermined condition, and is activated as a fail-s... | 11/08/1994 |
