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US4844000A
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Direction indicating clamp for attachment to fire fighting hose lines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-04
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-03-04
Abstract
Abstract The subject invention is a direction indicating clamp for attachment to fire fighting hoses which indicate direction to exit the building. The invention consists of an elongated band fully or partially encircling the fire fighting hose with attached directional fingers protruding perpendicularly from the band. The clamp is placed upon the hose at prescribed distances thereby allowing the fire fighter to continue feeling along the hose and eventually to exit the building. Various embodiments of the invention encase the flexible clamp with soft rubber or a cloth material. In addition, the directional fingers may have a pointed end or may have raised letters indicating the exiting direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford Clement
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:55
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B3/00; F; F16; F16L; F16L2201/00; F16L2201/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A direction indicating clamp for attachment to flexible fire fighting hoses to indicate direction to the source of initial hose connection, the direction indicating clamp comprising: an elongated flexible band for attachment about an associated fire fighting hose, said band having a longitudinal axis in the direction of its elongation; and a directional flexible finger attached to said band, said finger defining an elongated extension attached at an angle perpendicular to said band longitudinal direction, said finger indicating the direction to the source of initial hose connection whereby a person, by examining a feeling the fire fighting hose, may ascertain the direction to the source of the initial hose connection and by following the fire fighting hose in the direction indicated, shall arrive at the initial hose connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A direction indicating clamp for attachment to flexible fire fighting hoses to indicate direction to the source of initial hose connection, the direction indicating clamp comprising: an elongated flexible band for attachment about an associated fire fighting hose, said band having a longitudinal axis in the direction of its elongation; and a directional flexible finger attached to said band, said finger defining an elongated extension attached at an angle perpendicular to said band longitudinal direction, said finger indicating the direction to the source of initial hose connection whereby a person, by examining a feeling the fire fighting hose, may ascertain the direction to the source of the initial hose connection and by following the fire fighting hose in the direction indicated, shall arrive at the initial hose connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of directional fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 2 wherein each said directional finger defines an elongated extension with a pointed end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 3 wherein said directional fingers include direction indicating words written upon said fingers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 3 wherein said directional fingers include an opening formed in said fingers, said opening so formed as to also indicate direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 3 wherein said band defines a flat strip with opposite ends, and said band configured to form a partial circle adapted to permit easy placement and easy removal on the associated fire fighting hose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim, 3 wherein said band defines a flat strip with a first and second end, and said band configured to form a circle with ends overlapping.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 7 wherein said first overlapping end includes an opening therethrough, and said second overlapping end includes an outwardly protruding knob, said knob adapted to be placed through said opening to secure said direction indicating clamp about the associated fire fighting hose.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 6 wherein said band and said directional fingers comprise flat spring steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 6 wherein said band and directional fingers comprise plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 6 wherein said band and said directional fingers are encased in a cloth material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The direction indicating clamp as defined in claim 6 wherein said band and said directional fingers are encased in rubber.
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