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EP 0769309 A3 19980506 - Extinguishing chain for fighting fires

Title (en)

Extinguishing chain for fighting fires

Title (de)

Löschkette zum Bekämpfen von Bränden

Title (fr)

Chaîne extinctrice pour combattre les feux

Publication

EP 0769309 A3 19980506 (DE)

Application

EP 96116646 A 19961017

Priority

DE 19539210 A 19951021

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0769309A2] Extinguishing chain (EC) for fighting fires comprises chain members containing (A) propellant and / or explosives and (B) powdered extinguishing agent. Firefighting method using (EC) is also claimed, in which (EC) is burnt or detonated.

IPC 1-7

A62C 3/02

IPC 8 full level

A62C 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62C 3/02 (2013.01); A62C 3/025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US H141 H 19861007
[XP] DE 19500477 C1 19951123 - AMRONA AG [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0769309 A2 19970423; EP 0769309 A3 19980506; DE 19539210 A1 19970424

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96116646 A 19961017; DE 19539210 A 19951021