US3334045A
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Fire retardant composition and method
Assignee: Arizona Agrochemical Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:47
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62D; A62D1/00; A62D1/0028; A62D1/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A FIRE RETARDANT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (A) A FIRE SUPPRESSING SALT HAVING LOW MAMMALIAN AND PLANT TOXICITY SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF MONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE AND AMMONIUM SULFATE, SAID FIRE SUPPRESSING SALT BEING PRESENT IN SAID COMPOSITION IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL FIRE RETARDANT ACTION WHEN SAID COMPOSITION IS APPLIED TO FLORA; (B) HYDRATED SODIUM BENTONITE CLAY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FORM WITH THE OTHER ELEMENTS OF SAID COMPOSITION A HIGHLY VISCOUS MASS SUITABLE FOR AERIAL APPLICATION; AND (C) WATER IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO DISSOLVE SAID SALT AND FORM A VISCOUS MASS WITH SAID HYDRATED BENTONITE CLAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A FIRE RETARDANT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (A) A FIRE SUPPRESSING SALT HAVING LOW MAMMALIAN AND PLANT TOXICITY SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF MONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE AND AMMONIUM SULFATE, SAID FIRE SUPPRESSING SALT BEING PRESENT IN SAID COMPOSITION IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL FIRE RETARDANT ACTION WHEN SAID COMPOSITION IS APPLIED TO FLORA; (B) HYDRATED SODIUM BENTONITE CLAY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FORM WITH THE OTHER ELEMENTS OF SAID COMPOSITION A HIGHLY VISCOUS MASS SUITABLE FOR AERIAL APPLICATION; AND (C) WATER IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO DISSOLVE SAID SALT AND FORM A VISCOUS MASS WITH SAID HYDRATED BENTONITE CLAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |