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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
May. 08, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert C Prescott, N. Marshfield, MA (US);
Joseph A Senecal, Wellesley, MA (US);
Assignee:
Kidde-Fenwal, Inc., Ashland, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
141 83 ; 141 94 ; 141114 ; 738658 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for testing a fire suppressing system having outlet nozzles from which a high pressure suppressant agent is discharged in which a vessel is attached to each nozzle to capture the agent discharged during a test. The collection vessel is preferably an elongated plastic bag that is rolled to remove air from the bag before agent is discharged into it. The amount of agent captured in a vessel is calculated, such as by weighing. The captured discharged agent is compressed for return to a storage container in which it can be re-pressurized for further use.