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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2004
John C. Hale, Southlake, TX (US);
Christopher B. Harris, Amity, OR (US);
Daniel A. Kottman, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
John C. Hale, Southlake, TX (US);
Christopher B. Harris, Amity, OR (US);
Daniel A. Kottman, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Evergreen International Aviation, Inc., McMinneville, OR (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting chemicals. The aerial delivery system is self contained and reusable. It enables cargo/utility aircraft to carry and dump a load, under control. The aerial delivery system is capable of attachment at the wing box, pressurized delivery from the nozzles, and nozzles directed straight downward.