COMPACT FIRE FIGHTING MONITOR
First Claim
1. A fire fighting monitor comprising:
- a first pipe having an inlet and an outlet, said first pipe having a passageway with a central axis, said passageway extending from said inlet to said outlet, said passageway having a curved portion wherein said outlet directs the flow of fluid in a direction angled to said flow of fluid into said inlet;
a second pipe mounted about said outlet of said first pipe, said second pipe pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, said pivot axis being located at said outlet of said first pipe, and said second pipe having an outlet in fluid communication with said outlet of said first pipe and being pivotal about said pivot axis over a range of motion greater than 90°
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Abstract
A fire fighting monitor includes a first pipe having an inlet and an outlet and a passageway with a central axis. The passageway extends from the inlet to the outlet and has a curved portion wherein the outlet directs the flow of fluid in a direction angled to the flow of fluid into the inlet. The monitor includes a second pipe mounted about the outlet of the first pipe, which is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, which is located at the outlet of the first pipe. The second pipe also has an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the first pipe and is pivotal about the pivot axis over a range of motion greater than 90°.
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21 Claims
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1. A fire fighting monitor comprising:
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a first pipe having an inlet and an outlet, said first pipe having a passageway with a central axis, said passageway extending from said inlet to said outlet, said passageway having a curved portion wherein said outlet directs the flow of fluid in a direction angled to said flow of fluid into said inlet; a second pipe mounted about said outlet of said first pipe, said second pipe pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, said pivot axis being located at said outlet of said first pipe, and said second pipe having an outlet in fluid communication with said outlet of said first pipe and being pivotal about said pivot axis over a range of motion greater than 90°
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8. A fire fighting monitor comprising:
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a housing having an inlet about a generally vertical pivot axis and an outlet, said housing having a passageway with a central axis and a single generally horizontal pivot axis, said passageway extending from said inlet to said outlet, said passageway having a curved portion wherein said outlet directs the flow of fluid in a direction angled to said generally vertical pivot axis, and said outlet being pivotal about said single generally horizontal pivot axis over a range of greater than 90°
; anda nozzle mounted to said outlet, wherein said nozzle is pivotal about said single generally horizontal pivot axis outlet and is pivotal with said outlet over said range. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fire fighting monitor comprising:
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a housing having a curved passageway with a central axis and a movable outlet having a linear passageway in fluid communication with and pivotal relative to said curved passageway; and a nozzle mounted about said movable outlet, said curved passageway and said linear passageway forming a flow path through said monitor to said nozzle having a single bend to thereby reduce friction losses in the fluid flowing through said monitor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A fire fighting monitor comprising:
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a housing having a passageway with a movable outlet; and a nozzle mounted about said movable outlet, said passageway forming a flow path through said monitor to said nozzle, and wherein said housing is formed from one or more molded components. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification