US4793557A
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Firefighting monitor apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-15
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Granted: 1988-12-27
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Expires: 2004-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A fire fighting monitor apparatus has a casing having at least one fluid inlet thereinto and a plurality of fluid outlets therefrom. The casing has a rotatable joint formed therein for rotating 360° all of the fluid outlets together. A circular ball joint swiveling nozzle is mounted on each fluid outlet for directing fluid for the outlet separately so that each nozzle can be separately controlled for direction and spray pattern for a plurality of water streams controlled by one fireman simultaneously. Each outlet can have dual swivels each rotating on a ball joint to provide greater flexibility in directing each nozzle. Outlets can also supply separate water hoses if desired. Additional reducing adapters are connected to nozzle outlets for using a variety of nozzle sizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio B. Marchese
- 👤 Timothy P. Ernst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C31/00; A62C31/02; A62C31/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A fire fighting monitor comprising in combination: a casing having at least one fluid inlet thereinto and a plurality of outlet therefrom; rotary joint means formed on said casing for rotating said fluid outlets together; and a swiveling nozzle coupling coupled with dual swiveled ball joint couplings to each fluid outlet for directing fluid from each outlet separately for each nozzle, each nozzle being separately controlled for direction in spray pattern and each ball joint having a passageway therethrough having an annular radius surface thereon and attached to the outlet with an attaching collar having internal threads therein for locking said ball joint in position by rotating said collar whereby a fire fighting monitor allows separate fluid streams of controlled fluid dispersion patterns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A fire fighting monitor comprising in combination: a casing having at least one fluid inlet thereinto and a plurality of outlet therefrom; rotary joint means formed on said casing for rotating said fluid outlets together; and a swiveling nozzle coupling coupled with dual swiveled ball joint couplings to each fluid outlet for directing fluid from each outlet separately for each nozzle, each nozzle being separately controlled for direction in spray pattern and each ball joint having a passageway therethrough having an annular radius surface thereon and attached to the outlet with an attaching collar having internal threads therein for locking said ball joint in position by rotating said collar whereby a fire fighting monitor allows separate fluid streams of controlled fluid dispersion patterns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 1, in which said casing has a plurality of liquid inlets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 2, in which each locking collar has a pair of annular seals therein for locking against said ball joint rotatably mounted therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 3, in which each said swiveling coupling has a collar having at least one handle attached thereto for hand rotation of said collar to lock said ball joint in position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 4, in which said rotary joint means has a pair of rotating bearings having stainless steel bearing retainers positioned on either side of teflon ball bearings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 5, in which said rotary joint includes a locking collar and a swivel ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 6, in which said rotary joint means includes an annular gear engaging a drive pinion which is driven by a rotating handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 1, in which said casing has a handle formed thereon for lifting and moving said monitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 1, in which each swiveling coupling has attaching means for attaching a nozzle thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 9 in which said casing has a flanged bottom for attaching to a fire truck surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fire fighting monitor in accordance with claim 9 in which each swivel has an adapter for reducing the size of a nozzle attached thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-12-27 | 1992-06-27 | 1992-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-27 | 1996-06-27 | 1996-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-27 | 2000-06-27 | 2000-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |