US4311199A
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Reuseable portable firewall
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-07
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A portable firewall having in combination a plurality of modular panels fabricated from a fire resistant material; support rods constructed for placement at spaced intervals across a ground terrain and fasteners for quick attachment of the modular panels to the support rods forming a continuous vertical barrier to an advancing fire.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Elias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:45
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00; A62C3/02; A62C3/0257; A62B; A62B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A portable and quickly erectable firewall for retarding the advance of outdoor fires comprising a plurality of panel modules of a fire resistant material, said panel modules constructed of a thin, lightweight sheet material stamped with raised borders and ribs for structural strength enabling panel stacking in nesting fashion for convenient storage and transportation, and support and flexible interconnection means for supporting and allowing rapid interconnection of the panel modules into a continuous vertical wall-like barrier across and in conformance with terrain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A portable and quickly erectable firewall for retarding the advance of outdoor fires comprising a plurality of panel modules of a fire resistant material, said panel modules constructed of a thin, lightweight sheet material stamped with raised borders and ribs for structural strength enabling panel stacking in nesting fashion for convenient storage and transportation, and support and flexible interconnection means for supporting and allowing rapid interconnection of the panel modules into a continuous vertical wall-like barrier across and in conformance with terrain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The firewall of claim 1 wherein the support means comprises support rods constructed for driving into the terrain, said support means including further means for fastening said panel modules to said support rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The firewall of claim 2 wherein said fastening means comprises straps and wherein said panel modules are fabricated with means to connect said straps to said panel modules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The firewall of claim 3 wherein waid connecting means comprises selectively located holes in said panel modules.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The firewall of claim 4 wherein said panel modules are rectangular in configuration and said holes are located in each corner of said panel module.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |