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Linear fire extinguisher

US4854389A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1987
Grant dateAug 8, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62C3/06
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A linear fire extinguisher, includes a high strength elongated tube containing a pressurized fire extinguishant such as HALON 1301. A shaped charge is placed along the exterior of the tube and when actuated provides a rupture line which causes a directed distribution of the fire extinguishant along the rupture line.

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