Transport unit for fluid or solid materials or devices, and method
First Claim
1. A transport unit comprising projectile launching means having barrel means, removable cap means mounted on said barrel means end comprising means for moving said cap means to and from a position sealing the open end of said barrel means, projectile means, said barrel means comprising means for receiving said projectile means braking means on said launching means, and line means connected at one end to said projectile means and at its other end to said braking means, said launching means having a compressed gas chamber and means for placing said compressed gas chamber in pressure communication with said barrel means and said projectile means, said compressed gas chamber comprising means for providing launching force to said projectile means upon actuation of said launching means by removal of said cap means from its sealing position on said barrel end, said braking means comprising means for beginning deceleration of said line means prior to the full extension thereof.
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Abstract
A transport unit for transporting fire fighting hoses, explosive materials, equipment or other items, the unit having a projectile launcher including a pressure tank providing a compressed gas chamber, and a projectile barrel mounted on the tank in fluid communication with the interior of the tank, a projectile positioned in the barrel, a hose or other line connected at one end to the projectile launcher and adapted for connection at its other end to the projectile, the line being adapted for connection to a pressurized fire fighting or explosive fluid source, or the line being comprised of an explosive material, the compressed gas chamber adapted to provide launching force to the projectile upon actuation of the launcher.
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24 Claims
- 1. A transport unit comprising projectile launching means having barrel means, removable cap means mounted on said barrel means end comprising means for moving said cap means to and from a position sealing the open end of said barrel means, projectile means, said barrel means comprising means for receiving said projectile means braking means on said launching means, and line means connected at one end to said projectile means and at its other end to said braking means, said launching means having a compressed gas chamber and means for placing said compressed gas chamber in pressure communication with said barrel means and said projectile means, said compressed gas chamber comprising means for providing launching force to said projectile means upon actuation of said launching means by removal of said cap means from its sealing position on said barrel end, said braking means comprising means for beginning deceleration of said line means prior to the full extension thereof.
- 20. A fluid transport unit having projectile launching means comprising tank means providing a compressed gas chamber, barrel means mounted on said tank means and being in communication with the interior thereof for being pressurized thereby said barrel means having an exit end, projectile means positioned in said barrel means, line means comprising hose means connected at one end to said projectile means, and means for connecting said hose means at its other end to a pressurized source of fluid, said line means being provided with said fluid and being by said projectile means, said compressed gas chamber comprising means for providing launching force to said projectile means upon actuation of said launching means.
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