Patents Assigned to Hanratty Associates
  • Patent number: 8333247
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an advantageous extinguisher or discharge assembly. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly that is configured and dimensioned to fire or release a fire fighting agent (e.g., a fluid and/or liquid based fire fighting agent) while the extinguisher/assembly is oriented in any position or angle relative to gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hanratty Associates
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanratty, Peter C. Hanratty, David G. Horton
  • Patent number: 8333246
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an advantageous extinguisher or discharge assembly. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly that is configured and dimensioned to fire or release a fire fighting agent (e.g., a fluid and/or liquid based fire fighting agent) while the extinguisher/assembly is oriented in any position or angle relative to gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hanratty Associates
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanratty, Peter C. Hanratty, David G. Horton
  • Publication number: 20120043098
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an advantageous extinguisher or discharge assembly. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly that is configured and dimensioned to fire or release a fire fighting agent (e.g., a fluid and/or liquid based fire fighting agent) while the extinguisher/assembly is oriented in any position or angle relative to gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: HANRATTY ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanratty, Peter C. Hanratty, David G. Horton
  • Publication number: 20110290510
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an advantageous extinguisher or discharge assembly. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved hydro-pneumatic fire extinguisher or discharge assembly that is configured and dimensioned to fire or release a fire fighting agent (e.g., a fluid and/or liquid based fire fighting agent) while the extinguisher/assembly is oriented in any position or angle relative to gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: HANRATTY ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanratty, Peter C. Hanratty, David G. Horton
  • Patent number: 7207501
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high volume, low pressure foam generation are provided that have a wide range of applications, particularly in fire fighting and fire prevention fields. The foam may be effectively delivered to targets that have heretofore been difficult, if not impossible, to reach in a timely, cost effective and/or efficacious manner. Nozzles and nozzle-containing systems are provided for combining water, injected foam and air to generate and/or deliver high volume, low pressure foam. The foam generation systems may be part of portable units that may be worn or otherwise supported by a user (e.g., a back pack), manually transported (e.g., a push cart), or transported with power-assistance (e.g., a power-assist cart). The systems may also be vehicle-mounted. Exemplary nozzle systems include a diffuser unit that facilitates aeration of the water and foam mixture that is fed to the nozzle system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hanratty Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Michael P. Hanratty
  • Patent number: 6889773
    Abstract: A fire fighting adapter that converts a conventional back pack blower, which has a discharge tube with a free end through which blown air is provided, into a water and foam fire fighter. The adapter includes a housing and a diffuser unit. The housing attaches to, and communicates with, the free end of the discharge tube of the conventional back pack blower to receive the blown air therefrom. The diffuser unit is contained in the housing, and diffuses the water and the foam to engage with the blown air from the free end of the discharge tube of the conventional back pack blower so as to be propelled by the blown air out of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Hanratty Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Michael P. Hanratty