US4013127A
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Fire extinguisher package for waste receptacle
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
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Filing: 1975-01-22
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Granted: 1977-03-22
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Expires: 1995-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A fire extinguisher package or assembly adapted for attachment to the top rim of a waste receptacle. A small translucent plastic container holds pressurized extinguisher liquid and a heat-activated valve for discharging and directing the liquid is connected to the top of the container and enclosed in a protecting shroud. The shroud or a cover therefor is mounted on the receptacle rim by releasable attaching means.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth S. Tenney
- 👤 Michael A. Roby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:53
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A fire extinguisher assembly adapted for attachment to the upper rim of a waste receptacle comprising, a see-through plastic container for fire extinguisher liquid, a shroud member surrounding one end of the container and sealing the container, a heat-activated valve mounted in said shroud laterally of the container and normally closing said container for discharging extinguisher liquid therefrom at a predetermined temperature and in a predetermined direction, and means for releasably attaching said container to the upper rim of a waste receptacle, said plastic container adapted to soften and perforate at a temperature slightly greater than that required to open the valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A fire extinguisher assembly adapted for attachment to the upper rim of a waste receptacle comprising, a see-through plastic container for fire extinguisher liquid, a shroud member surrounding one end of the container and sealing the container, a heat-activated valve mounted in said shroud laterally of the container and normally closing said container for discharging extinguisher liquid therefrom at a predetermined temperature and in a predetermined direction, and means for releasably attaching said container to the upper rim of a waste receptacle, said plastic container adapted to soften and perforate at a temperature slightly greater than that required to open the valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 1, wherein the releasable attaching means comprises a bendable plate on the container assembly releasably attachable to the rim of the waste receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 1, wherein a shroud member seals the container and the valve is mounted in said shroud.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 4, wherein a cover is releasably attached to the shroud member and to the upper rim of the waste receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 1, wherein the heat-activated valve has at least one heatsoftenable link for allowing opening movement of the valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 5, wherein spring means is provided to open the valve when the link is softened by heat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fire extinguisher assembly adapted for attachment to the upper rim of a waste receptacle comprising, a see-through plastic container for fire extinguisher liquid, a shroud member surrounding one end of the container and sealing the container, a heat-activated valve mounted in said shroud laterally of the container and normally closing the container for discharging extinguisher liquid therefrom at a predetermined temperature and in a predetermined direction, and a bendable plate on the container assembly adhesively attachable to the rim of the waste receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fire extinguisher assembly adapted for attachment to the upper rim of a waste receptacle comprising, a see-through plastic container for fire extinguisher liquid, a shroud member surrounding one end of the container and sealing the container, a heat-activated valve mounted in said shroud laterally of the container and normally closing the container for discharging extinguisher liquid therefrom at a predetermined temperature and in a predetermined direction, and a bendable plate on the container assembly adhesively attachable to the rim of the waste receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 7, wherein the valve is mounted in said shroud at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 7, wherein a cover is releasably attached to the shroud member and a bendable plate on the cover is adhesively attachable to the rim of the waste receptacle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fire extinguisher assembly as described in claim 9, wherein the valve is mounted in said shroud at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the container.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-21 | 1988-09-20 | 1989-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |