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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2016
Geltech Solutions, Inc., Jupiter, FL (US);
Peter Cordani, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Matthew E. Struzziero, Boulder, CO (US);
Edward G. Kleiman, Jupiter, FL (US);
Michael C. Story, Mansfield, TX (US);
Marc A. Gerth, Keller, TX (US);
Reagan G. Bullock, Poolville, TX (US);
James B. Story, Highland Village, TX (US);
Victor D. Trotter, Fort Worth, TX (US);
GelTech Solutions, Inc., Jupiter, FL (US);
Abstract
The instant invention relates to an apparatus and method for enhancing the fire extinguishing properties of water for use with fire fighting aircraft. The apparatus and method includes the steps of, and equipment for, transferring media into a holding tank in aircraft; filling a reservoir hopper with water in the aircraft; calculating the amount of media to be added to the reservoir; drawing the calculated amount of media into the reservoir to form an enhanced fire fighting admixture while the aircraft is in flight, wherein the admixture is offloaded by a controlled discharge for use in fighting forest fires.