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Projectile launching apparatus and methods for fire fighting

  • US 6,860,187 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2002
  • Issued: 03/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of target specific fire fighting for controlling a target fire at a remote site, said method including the steps of:

  • providing a barrel assembly comprising a barrel having a plurality of projectiles arranged in-line within the barrel and associated with discrete selectively ignitable propellant charges for propelling the projectiles sequentially through the muzzle of the barrel, each projectile having a containment for matter or objects to be delivered to the target fire;

    loading the containments with matter or objects comprising fire retardants or dousing or extinguishing means;

    providing control means for aiming and controlling the rate of fire of projectiles and the quantity of the projectiles fired; and

    firing the projectiles in a controlled manner toward the remote site in order to control or extinguish the target fire.

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