Portable wall-attachable fire fighting apparatus and method
Portable wall-attachable firefighting monitor apparatus and method of use, including structure designed in combination to affix a monitor to a wall rim portion.
1. Portable wall-attachable monitor apparatus, comprising:
a base structure, a nozzle and a monitor attached between the nozzle and the base structure, the monitor providing at least one degree of freedom for the nozzle with respect to the base structure;
the apparatus structured in combination to surround, and to adjustably yet fixedly attach to, a wall rim portion and having one or more fittings for attaching a hose to the apparatus;
the monitor providing a positive angle of inclination above the horizon for the nozzle when the apparatus is oriented for attachment to the wall rim portion; and
wherein the base structure includes at least one adjustable pressure fit element structured to fixedly secure the base element to a wall rim portion.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein an automatic pressure regulating nozzle is attached to the monitor.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least a significant portion is constructed of aluminum.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base structure includes a saddle for surrounding a wall rim portion.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the monitor provides at least two degrees of freedom for the nozzle with respect to the base structure.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a base of the apparatus is structured in combination to adjustably, yet fixably, attach to a wall rim portion so as to provide stable operations under at least 100 psi supplied fluid pressure to the monitor while maintaining a positive angle of inclination above the horizon.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the monitor provides at least a three-inch diameter waterway and at least two degrees of freedom for the nozzle including a positive angle of inclination above the horizon.
8. A method for fighting tank fires, comprising:
adjustably yet fixedly affixing to and over a rim portion of a tank wall a portable monitor apparatus having a nozzle attached;
attaching a hose to a fitting of the apparatus; and
adjusting at least one degree of freedom of the monitor to direct the nozzle toward an appropriate fire extinguishment target with a positive angle of inclination above the horizon when the apparatus is oriented for attachment to the tank wall portion; and
wherein affixing includes affixing by fitting a saddle to a rim portion of a wall using an adjustable pressure fit element.
9. The method of claim 8 that includes attaching additional fire fighting apparatus to an auxiliary outlet of the portable apparatus and diverting fire fighting fluid from a monitor nozzle.
10. The method of claim 8 that includes positioning a wand over a tank wall proximate the position of the portable apparatus.
11. The method of claim 8 that includes attaching an automatic pressure regulating nozzle to the monitor.
12. The method of claim 8 that includes adjusting at least two degrees of freedom of the monitor.
13. The method of claim 8 that includes utilizing a portable frame to provide a rim portion of a wall.
14. The method of claim 13 that includes affixing the portable frame to the bed of a pickup truck.
15. The method of claim 13 that includes locating the portable frame on the ground.
16. The method of claim 8 including affixing during a fire or hazard.
17. The method of claim 8 that includes adjustably, yet fixably, attaching a base of the monitor for stably applying fire fighting fluid through the monitor and nozzle under up to at least 100 psi supplied fluid pressure while maintaining a positive angle of inclination above the horizon.
18. The method of claim 8 or 17 that includes the monitor providing at least a three-inch diameter waterway and at least two degrees of freedom for the nozzle including a positive angle inclination above the horizon.
19. Portable wall-attachable monitor apparatus, comprising:
a base structure, a nozzle and a monitor attached between the nozzle and the base structure, the monitor providing at least one degree of freedom for the nozzle with respect to the base structure;
the apparatus structured in combination to surround, and to adjustably yet fixedly attach to, a wall rim portion and having one or more fittings for attaching a hose to the apparatus;
the monitor providing a positive angle of inclination above the horizon for the nozzle when the apparatus is oriented for attachment to the wall rim portion; and
wherein the base structure includes at least one adjustable pressure fit element structured to fixedly secure the base element to a wall rim portion; and
the apparatus of claim 1 that includes means for releasable attachment of the base structure to the wall rim portion.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the means for releasable attachment of the base structure to the wall rim portions includes an adjustable lock-down lug.
21. Portable wall attachable monitor apparatus and wall rim portion in combination, comprising:
a base structure, a nozzle and a monitor attached between the nozzle and the base structure, the monitor providing at least one degree of freedom for the nozzle with respect to the base structure;
a portable wall rim portion; and
the apparatus structured in combination to adjustably yet fixedly attach to and over the wall rim portion and having one or more fittings for attaching a hose to the apparatus;
the monitor providing a positive angle of inclination above the horizon for the nozzle when the apparatus is oriented for attachment to the wall rim portion.
22. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the wall rim portion is provided by a portable frame.
23. The apparatus of claim 22 wherein the portable frame is adapted to be attached to a pickup truck bed.
24. The apparatus of claim 22 wherein the portable frame is adapted to rest on the ground.