Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A fire fighting apparatus comprising: an all-terrain vehicle having no less than four wheels and a turning radius of less than ten feet, said vehicle having a length of no more than ten feet and a width of less than four and a half feet; a first fluid tank supported on said vehicle; a second fluid tank supported at a different location on said vehicle from said first fluid tank, said vehicle having a platform positioned at a rear end of said vehicle, said first fluid tank and said second fluid tank being positioned on said platform; a pipe means connecting said first fluid tank to said second fluid tank, said pipe means for causing a restricted flow of a liquid between said first and second fluid tanks; a conduit means extending from said first and second fluid tanks for passing the liquid exterior of the vehicle; and a pump means connected to said conduit means for passing the liquid under pressure through said conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A fire fighting apparatus comprising: an all-terrain vehicle having no less than four wheels and a turning radius of less than ten feet, said vehicle having a length of no more than ten feet and a width of less than four and a half feet; a first fluid tank supported on said vehicle; a second fluid tank supported at a different location on said vehicle from said first fluid tank, said vehicle having a platform positioned at a rear end of said vehicle, said first fluid tank and said second fluid tank being positioned on said platform; a pipe means connecting said first fluid tank to said second fluid tank, said pipe means for causing a restricted flow of a liquid between said first and second fluid tanks; a conduit means extending from said first and second fluid tanks for passing the liquid exterior of the vehicle; and a pump means connected to said conduit means for passing the liquid under pressure through said conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a foam concentrate tank connected to said conduit means, said foam concentrate tank being positioned on said vehicle generally adjacent to one of said first and second fluid tanks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said foam concentrate tank has a line extending to and communicating with said conduit means, said line connecting through an induction-metering device to said conduit, said pump means being positioned forward of said line along said conduit means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means comprises: a conduit extending from said first and second fluid tanks, said pump means being connected to said conduit; a first hose extending from said conduit and being connected to a spray boom; and a second hose extending from said conduit and being connected to a spray gun.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said spray boom is attached to said vehicle at one end of said vehicle, said spray boom having outlets directed downwardly, said spray gun being supported on a top side of said vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said second hose extends around a reel, said reel being positioned on said vehicle.