Marine jet pumpout and fire-fighting equipment

Claim 2

In combination, a vessel, a jet pump assembly in said vessel, having an intake end, flow connected exteriorly of said vessel below the waterline thereof, and a discharge end at the stern of said vessel for jet propulsion discharge, and including a pump intermediate said intake end and said discharge end, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means flow coupled to said pump assembly intake end and exposed to the suction side of said pump, and means independent oF said steering and reversing means, for adjustably diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion.

Claim 3

In combination, a vessel, a jet pump assembly in said vessel, having an intake end, flow connected exteriorly of said vessel below the waterline thereof, and a discharge end at the stern of said vessel for jet propulsion discharge, and including a pump intermediate said intake end and said discharge end, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, and means independent of said steering and reversing means, for adjustably diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing and maneuvering said vessel during employment of said diverting means.

Claim 4

In combination, a vessel, a jet pump assembly in said vessel, having an intake end, flow connected exteriorly of said vessel below the waterline thereof, and a discharge end at the stern of said vessel for jet propulsion discharge, and including a pump intermediate said intake end and said discharge end, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, and means independent of said steering and reversing means, for adjustably diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing and maneuvering said vessel during employment of said diverting means.

Claim 5

In combination, a vessel a jet pump assembly in said vessel, having an intake end, flow connected exteriorly of said vessel below the waterline thereof, and a discharge end at the stern of said vessel for jet propulsion discharge, and including a pump intermediate said intake end and said discharge end, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means flow coupled to said pump assembly intake end and exposed to the suction side of said pump, and means independent of said reversing means, for adjustably diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing and maneuvering said vessel during employment of said pumpout means, with or without said diverting means.

Claim 6

In combination, a vessel a jet pump assembly in said vessel, having an intake end, flow connected exteriorly of said vessel below the waterline thereof, and a discharge end at the stern of said vessel for jet propulsion discharge, and including a pump intermediate said intake end and said discharge end, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means flow coupled to said pump assembly intake end and exposed to the suction side of said pump, and means independent of said reversing means, for adjustably diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing and maneuvering said vessel during employment of said pumpout means, with or without said diverting means.

Claim 7

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull hang a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line.

Claim 8

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull hang a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line.

Claim 9

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull having a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing said vessel during employment of said pumpout means.

Claim 10

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull having a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing said vessel during employment of said pumpout means.

Claim 11

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull hAving a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, and means for diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said means including a pressure hose line in flow connection with said pump discharge coupling means, and valve means in said pump discharge coupling means, downstream of said pressure hose connection, for adjustably diverting a portion of the pump discharge to said pressure hose line.

Claim 12

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull hAving a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, and means for diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said means including a pressure hose line in flow connection with said pump discharge coupling means, and valve means in said pump discharge coupling means, downstream of said pressure hose connection, for adjustably diverting a portion of the pump discharge to said pressure hose line.

Claim 13

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull having a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, and means for diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said means including a pressure hose line in flow connection with said pump discharge coupling means, and valve means in said pump discharge coupling means, downstream of said pressure hose connection, for adjustably diverting a portion of the pump discharge to said pressure hose line, and flow control valve means in said pressure hose line, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing and maneuvering said vessel during employment of said pumpout means, with or without said diverting means.

Claim 14

In combination, a jet-propelled vessel comprising a hull having a bottom provided with an intake opening, and a transom, a jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line leading to said pump from said bottom opening, and pump discharge coupling means leading to said transom, means for steering said vessel, means for reversing in varying degrees, said discharge, to effect and control reverse direction of movement of said vessel, pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line between said flow connection and said bottom opening, to partially intercept the otherwise normal flow into said pump through said bottom opening, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, and means for diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump for use other than jet propulsion, said means including a pressure hose line in flow connection with said pump discharge coupling means, and valve means in said pump discharge coupling means, downstream of said pressure hose connection, for adjustably diverting a portion of the pump discharge to said pressure hose line, and flow control valve means in said pressure hose line, said reversing means providing a control for stabilizing and maneuvering said vessel during employment of said pumpout means, with or without said diverting means.

Claim 15

A jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line from said pump and adapted to terminate at its free end in a bottom opening in a vessel when installed therein, and pump discharge coupling means, means for controlling the direction of discharge from said pump discharge coupling means, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line upstream of said flow connection, to intercept a portion of the otherwise normal flow into said pump from a source of supply, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, and means for diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump, said means including a pressure hose line in flow connection with said pump discharge coupling means, and valve means in said pump discharge Coupling means, downstream of said pressure hose connection, for adjustably diverting a portion of the pump discharge to said pressure hose line, and flow control valve means in said pressure hose line.

Claim 16

A jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line from said pump and adapted to terminate at its free end in a bottom opening in a vessel when installed therein, and pump discharge coupling means, means for controlling the direction of discharge from said pump discharge coupling means, means for reversing, in varying degrees, said discharge, pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake hose line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line upstream of said flow connection, to intercept a portion of the otherwise normal flow into said pump from a source of supply, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line, and means for diverting a portion of the discharge of said pump, said means including a pressure hose line in flow connection with said pump discharge coupling means, and valve means in said pump discharge Coupling means, downstream of said pressure hose connection, for adjustably diverting a portion of the pump discharge to said pressure hose line, and flow control valve means in said pressure hose line.

Claim 17

A jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line from said pump and adapted to terminate at its free end in a bottom opening in a vessel when installed therein, and pump discharge coupling means, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, and means for developing effective suction in said suction line at said flow connection.

Claim 18

A jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line from said pump and adapted to terminate at its free end in a bottom opening in a vessel when installed therein, and pump discharge coupling means, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, and means for developing effective suction in said suction line at said flow connection.

Claim 19

A jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line from said pump and adapted to terminate at its free end in a bottom opening in a vessel when installed therein, and pump discharge coupling means, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake house line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line upstream of said flow connection, to intercept a portion of the otherwise normal flow into said pump from a source of supply, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line.

Claim 20

A jet pump assembly comprising a pump, a suction line from said pump and adapted to terminate at its free end in a bottom opening in a vessel when installed therein, and pump discharge coupling means, and pumpout means utilizing said jet pump assembly, said pumpout means including a flow connection into said suction line, said flow connection comprising an intake house line connected at one end to said suction line and having its other end free for manual placement, and a baffle within said suction line upstream of said flow connection, to intercept a portion of the otherwise normal flow into said pump from a source of supply, and provide effective intake flow through said intake hose line.