US3220482A
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Fire fighting apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-06
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1985-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kempton A Eveleth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:56
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00; A62C3/02; A62C3/0228; A62C3/0242; B; B64; B64D; B64D1/00; B64D1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A METHOD FOR SPRAYING LIQUID ON A FIRE TO EXTINGUISH THE SAME AND COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF UNITS EACH HAVING LIQUID STORAGE MEANS AND HAVING MEANS FOR FILLING SAID STORAGE MEANS AND FOR EMPTYING SAID STORAGE MEANS, FLOATING SAID UNITS ON A BODY OF WATER, FILLING ONE OF SAID UNITS WITH SAID WATER WHILE SAID ONE UNIT IS FLOATING THEREON, ATTACHING SAID FILLED UNIT TO AN AIRCRAFT, FLYING SAID FILLED UNIT OVER A FIRE AREA, EMPTYING SAID WATER FROM SAID ONE UNIT ON SAID FIRE WHILE MAINTAIN-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A METHOD FOR SPRAYING LIQUID ON A FIRE TO EXTINGUISH THE SAME AND COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF UNITS EACH HAVING LIQUID STORAGE MEANS AND HAVING MEANS FOR FILLING SAID STORAGE MEANS AND FOR EMPTYING SAID STORAGE MEANS, FLOATING SAID UNITS ON A BODY OF WATER, FILLING ONE OF SAID UNITS WITH SAID WATER WHILE SAID ONE UNIT IS FLOATING THEREON, ATTACHING SAID FILLED UNIT TO AN AIRCRAFT, FLYING SAID FILLED UNIT OVER A FIRE AREA, EMPTYING SAID WATER FROM SAID ONE UNIT ON SAID FIRE WHILE MAINTAIN-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |