CLASS 169, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
43 | PROCESSES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Methods practiced to prevent or extinguish fires. | |
44 | . With mixing of extinguishing compounds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Method, wherein a plurality of components are mixed on site
to produce a fire extinguishing or fire preventing compound, said
compound being formed upstream or downstream of the discharge element,
or by separately applying the components.
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45 | . Of preventing fire: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Methods, practiced to prevent a flammable object from burning as a consequence of being in the vicinity of an existing fire, or to prevent the initial outbreak of fire. | |
46 | . Of extinguishing fire: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Methods for putting out a fire which has already started.
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47 | .. By projecting extinguishant directly onto seat of fire: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Method, involving the projection of a fire extinguishing
material directly from its discharge element onto the seat of the
fire.
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48 | APPARATUS WHICH ISOLATES FLAMES FROM NON-BURNING AREA: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising apparatus designed to separate a burning
area or a portion of a burning area from a second burnable area to
prevent burning interaction between the two areas.
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49 | . With means to isolate fire from atmosphere and extinguish: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Apparatus, which separates a fire area from the atmosphere.
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50 | .. Acted upon by operator in use: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 49. Apparatus, which separates the fire from the atmosphere
upon manipulation of the means by an operator to accomplish the
isolation.
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51 | MOUNT, CABINET OR GUARD: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising means to support or protect an extinguishant source and/or an outlet therefor. | |
52 | . Movable relative to fire: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Apparatus, comprising fire extinguishing or preventing means
mounted on a structure designed to provide movement of the means relative
to the fire.
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53 | .. On air-borne vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus, mounted on an aeronautical vehicle, e.g., a helicopter.
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24 | .. Fire engines: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus, of the type used by city fire companies which
includes the combination of pumping apparatus with a vehicle and
is especially adapted for extinguishing fire.
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25 | .. Water towers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Extinguishing apparatus, involving a portable discharge
pipe or structure having an inlet connection and a discharge-nozzle
and means for elevating the nozzle and controlling the direction
of the discharge.
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54 | SPECIAL APPLICATIONS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising means for preventing or minimizing
damage due to fire in or about a structure or device by treating
the fire condition, said means being particularly adapted for use
with that specifically named structure or device.
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55 | . For railway car heaters: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus, especially adapted for extinguishing fire in
or about a stove on a railway car.
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56 | . Condition responsive control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus, having a device which operates in response to
a sensed condition relative to a fire in or about the particular
structure with which it is to be associated to control a means which may
extinguish a fire or prevent the spreading thereof in or about said
particular structure.
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57 | .. Having fusible plug, support, or holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus in which a fire extinguishing material is directly
restrained against discharge by a plug, support or other device
which is in contact with said material until said device is fused,
melted or deformed when a predetermined condition is sensed, or
in which such a plug, support, etc., operates similarly in another
cooperative relation with the extinguishing means.
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58 | .. Having frangible extinguishant holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus wherein a fire extinguishing material is directly
restrained against discharge by a device in contact with said material
which fractures or breaks when a predetermined fire condition is
sensed.
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59 | .. Fusible cable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus having a flexible elongated means extending into
the area to be protected, a sensing means in said elongated means
which senses the fire and releases the elongated means, causing
a fire extinguishing system to actuate.
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60 | .. Sensor, control and actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus having (1) means to sense a fire condition, (2) means to transmit a signal from the sensing means in response to a fire sensed by said sensing means and (3) means receiving said transmission and responding to release material to extinguish the sensed fire. | |
61 | ... Electrical control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Apparatus, where the signal transmitting means is an electrical
circuit.
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62 | . For vehicles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus, for extinguishing fires on or inside a conveyance for people and/or articles; e.g., airplanes, ships, automobiles etc. | |
63 | . For motion picture apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus for extinguishing fires in or about devices which
manipulate moving picture film.
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64 | . For mine: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus, designed for use in extinguishing or in the prevention
of fires in a subterranean environment of solid natural material.
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65 | . For cooking installation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus for extinguishing or preventing fires in stoves or ovens used in food preparation, and the area surrounding said stoves or ovens. | |
66 | . For storage tank: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus for extinguishing or preventing fires in a surface-mounted
receptacle which may contain a supply of inflammable fluid.
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67 | .. Extinguisher having transport or erection means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus, wherein the fire extinguishing means is designed
for movement to and/or assembly at the receptacle.
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68 | .. With specific extinguishant applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus, having means to particularly distribute the extinguishing material within the receptacle. | |
69 | . For oil or gas well: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus for extinguishing or preventing fires at the outlet
of a subterranean source of an inflammable fluid.
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70 | . With specific extinguishant applying means, or means for providing access to fire: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus, having means to particularly distribute the extinguishing material with respect to the fire to be extinguished and the structure to be protected, or means enabling the extinguisher to surpass obstacles encountered in reaching the fire. | |
5 | FLUID SYSTEMS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The general type of complete extinguishing apparatus under
the ... involving a source of extinguishing fluid, distributing-pipes
for conveying the fluid, to distant points of application, discharge
outlets for delivering the fluid, and means for causing the propulsion
of the fluid through the system when desired, the latter means including
the force of gravity.
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6 | . Chemical pressure generating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Systems, in which a liquid is discharged from its supply-tank by pressure generated by the reaction of chemicals mixed at the time discharge is to occur. | |
7 | .. Automatic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Systems, in which the operation occurs automatically in response to fire conditions, such as an abnormal increase of temperature in the region to be protected. | |
8 | ... Pressure controlled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Systems, wherein the operation occurs automatically in direct response to a variation of pressure of the fluid which normally fills the distributing-pipes. This pressure change usually results from the opening of a thermally-controlled sprinkler-head, permitting flow of gas or liquid from the pipes. | |
9 | . Gas-pressure discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Fluid systems, in which an agent is discharged from its container by the pressure of a gas normally confined in the same or in a separate container. | |
10 | . Gravity: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Systems, wherein the source is essentially a liquid-tank not under pressure, but elevated above the distributing-pipes so that discharge will occur by gravity. | |
11 | . Gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Systems, wherein extinguishing agent is gaseous or is delivered
in the form of a gas and by its own energy or by mechanical blowers.
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12 | .. Combustion products: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 11. The extinguishing agent consisting of flue or furnace gases or like products of combustion and is forced into the fire area usually after being cooled and purified. | |
13 | . Pump supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Systems, in which a pump is the essential element for propelling a liquid agent from a low-pressure or pressureless source to the point of application. | |
14 | . Plural source, mixing in transit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Systems, wherein two or more substances, one or more in
liquid form, are caused to unite or mix in passing from their sources
to a common discharge-point.
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15 | .. Stream impregnating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Systems, in which a main liquid stream in passing to the
discharge point is modified by adding or injecting another substance,
such as a gas, dissolved solid, or solid matter in suspension.
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16 | . Distributing systems: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Patents, relating to the control of the distribution of fluid through the pipes or branches of the system to the discharge-points and the arrangement of the pipes or outlets. | |
17 | .. Dry pipe: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Systems, in which the pipes are normally closed and filled with gas, which is displaced by extinguishing liquid when the system is active. Operation results from the pressure change following the opening of a thermally controlled outlet. | |
18 | .. Hand controls: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Hand-operated means for operating valves which control the flow through the pipes, usually arranged to permit control from a distant point. | |
19 | AUTOMATIC VALVES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Valves for normally restraining flow through a fluid system
and opening automatically to permit flow upon the occurrence of
fire conditions. Usually an increase of temperature in the protected
area is the ultimate condition which governs the operation of the
valve.
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20 | . Pressure controlled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Valves, which operate as a direct result of a pressure change in the fluid normally filling the distributing pipes or an auxiliary system of pipes extended into the area to be protected. These valves are used principally in dry pipe distributing systems and usually include a "water-valve", which is held closed against the pressure of the source by force transmitted from an "air-valve" exposed to the pressure of the fluid normally filling the distributing-pipes. | |
21 | .. Lever system: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Apparatus, wherein the pressure on the air-valve is transmitted to the water-valve through a system of levers or like mechanical elements and usually in increased amount. | |
22 | .. Differential area: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Apparatus, wherein the pressure of the fluid in the distributing-pipes is transmitted directly from the air-valve to the water-valve to maintain the latter closed, the effective area of the air-valve being greater than that of the water-valve. The air-valve may be integral with the water-valve or may have a bearing upon it without the interposition of levers, toggles, or the like. | |
23 | ALARMS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Alarm or signal devices peculiarly adapted for use in connection
with extinguishing systems for signaling the abnormal position of
a valve or abnormal flow through the pipes.
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26 | AUTOMATIC RECEPTACLES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fire extinguishing devices which includes a container for
an extinguishing agent adapted to be placed in the space to be protected
and means automatic in operation for causing the agent to be discharged
into the space around the container.
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27 | . Chemical mixing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Devices, wherein the discharge of the extinguishing agent
is due to pressure generated by the reaction of normally separated
chemicals, which are mixed at the time of operation.
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28 | . Explosive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Devices, in which an explosive substance is provided which
upon detonation bursts the container and scatters the contents.
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29 | . Mechanical discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Devices, in which the contents of the container are discharged or scattered by mechanical means, such as a spring-motor or electric motor. | |
30 | PORTABLE VESSELS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fire extinguishing devices adapted to be carried or transported
by an operator to the fire area, comprising a container for an extinguishing
agent and means for causing the discharge of the agent at the will
of the operator.
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71 | . Gas pressure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Apparatus, wherein a pressurized gas means is provided and
means whereby the pressurized gas may be applied to said agent to
expel the same from a container so that said agent may be applied
to a fire.
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72 | .. With means facilitating total discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus, wherein said container is provided with specific means designed to insure that the agent will discharge from the container in its entirety, regardless of the orientation of the vessel when in use. | |
73 | ... By collapsing chamber holding agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Apparatus, having variable volume means provided to store
agent within said container whereby the volumetric capacity of the
variable volume means may be reduced substantially to zero and thus
insure discharge of the agent in its entirety.
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74 | .. With particular outlet structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus, further comprising an outlet from the vessel
or a terminal discharge element for said agent which imparts thereto
particular characteristics.
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75 | .. With means preventing accidental discharge, relieving pressure, or indicating condition within vessel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus further comprising means to avoid accidental discharge of the agent from the container or excessive pressure build up in said container, or means to indicate any abnormal condition therein. | |
76 | .. With means permitting repeated discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus having means, such as an on-off valve or plural agent sources, which allows the operator to discharge agent at will, more than once with an extinguisher. | |
77 | .. Power extinguishant: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus for containing and discharging a dry chemical agent. | |
78 | .. Produced by chemical mixing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus, having a plurality of separately housed substances, which may be caused to be mixed when desired, and thus caused to react chemically to produce a gas with sufficient pressure to expel the agent from the container. | |
79 | ... Upon inversion of internal container: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Apparatus, wherein at least one of the reactant housings is turned over relative to a second reactant, thus releasing said reactant for mixing with a second reactant in the container. | |
80 | ... Upon inversion of vessel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Apparatus wherein the mixing is initiated by turning the container end for end. | |
81 | .... Breaks reactant container: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Apparatus comprising an actuator which upon inversion of the container destroys a means by which the substances had been prevented from mixing, so that the substances may mix and produce the pressurized gas necessary to expel the agent from the container. | |
82 | .... Reactant container closure released by gravity: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Apparatus wherein the housing for at least one of the substances to be mixed is provided with a closure therefor which will be removed therefrom by gravitational force upon inversion of said housing whereby the substances may be mixed to produce the necessary gas pressure to expel the agent from the container. | |
83 | ... Upon breaking internal container: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Apparatus, wherein a reactant is stored in a container which
must be fractured to release said reactant to mix with a second
reactant to produce a fire extinguishant.
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84 | .. Produced by combustion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus having a charge of combustible material contained therein which produces the gas pressure when ignited and means available to the operator for igniting the charge. | |
85 | .. Pressurizing agent stored apart from agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus wherein the pressurizing gas used to expel the fire extinguishing agent is stored in a container which is separate from that in which the agent is stored. | |
86 | ... With means to prevent freezing of expanding gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus having heat exchange or other means to prevent the temperature of the gas, due to expansion as it passes through an orifice or the like, from decreasing to the point where gas passing therethrough will solidify. | |
87 | ... Vessel inverted to release gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus having means whereby when the vessel is turned
over the pressurized gas may be released to expel the agent from
the vessel.
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88 | ... Lever or trigger operated to release gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus wherein the means for releasing the pressurizing
gas has a scissors grip, pistol-grip, or other squeeze type actuator,
or a lever-type actuator.
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89 | .. Discharge head: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus comprising a means on the container for the agent which has both a valve for releasing the pressurized material and an outlet communicating therewith for dispensing the released material from the container. | |
33 | . Piston discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Devices wherein the discharge is caused by a pump or a mechanically
operated piston acting on the contents.
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34 | . Buckets: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Containers of the bucket adapted to store a quantity of extinguishing agent which is to be directly dashed or thrown upon a fire. | |
35 | . Tubes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Vessels for containing an extinguishing agent, usually a
powder, which is discharged from one end of the vessel either by
so shaking it as to throw the contents on the fire or by means of small
explosive charges buried in the contents.
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36 | . Grenades: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Vessels comprising a fragile container filled with an extinguishing
agent, which is discharged by throwing the container into the fire area,
so as to break it and liberate the contents.
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37 | SPRINKLER HEADS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Thermally-controlled discharge elements or outlets for
extinguishing fluid, comprising a nozzle, a valve or closure member therefor,
and means for normally holding the valve in closing position and
automatically releasing or opening it upon an increase of temperature.
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90 | . Shut off valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus further comprising a means for selectively terminating discharge from the sprinkler head. | |
38 | . Collapsible strut: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. The valve is supported by means of a strut or compression device arranged between the valve and a part of the frame, the strut being designed to fall or collapse upon an increase of its temperature. This includes struts consisting of a single or simple element which falls by fusion, combustion, or bursting. | |
39 | .. Compound: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. The strut, comprises a plurality of articulated elements whose holding relationship is destroyed on the failure of the strut. The elements of the strut may include levers or other mechanical forms, but the strut as a whole is a compression resisting device. | |
40 | . Lever: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. The valve, is supported by a lever or system of levers which communicate the thrust of the valve to the frame at two or more separated points. | |
41 | . Direct support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. , the valve or a member connected to and moving with the valve is supported by a fusible connection directly with the frame. | |
42 | FUSIBLE CONNECTIONS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Thermally-controlled devices adapted for use in fire-extinguishing
apparatus for resisting tension and comprising a plurality of interengaging
elements held in normal position by a fusible substance and adapted
to release or fail upon an increase of temperature.
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91 | MISCELLANEOUS: E.G., BLOWERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus not herein before provided for. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
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DIG1 | FLOATS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG2 | ABLATIVE FLUIDS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG3 | TRIP MECHANISMS |
This subclass has no definition. | |