US278315A - Gustave j - Google Patents
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- US278315A US278315A US278315DA US278315A US 278315 A US278315 A US 278315A US 278315D A US278315D A US 278315DA US 278315 A US278315 A US 278315A
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- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 16
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 8
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000004615 ingredient Substances 0.000 description 6
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 description 6
- VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sodium nitrate Chemical compound [Na+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000003208 petroleum Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000005864 Sulphur Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000010426 asphalt Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000003610 charcoal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000571 coke Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002360 explosive Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen Chemical compound O=O MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000007670 refining Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000001105 regulatory Effects 0.000 description 2
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62D—CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
- A62D1/00—Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
- A62D1/06—Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires containing gas-producing, chemically-reactive components
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C5/00—Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use
- A62C5/006—Extinguishants produced by combustion
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- the invention relates to that class of compounds which by their combustion absorb rapidly the oxygen in the air of a compartment, and at the same time evolve gases which smother the flames by their chemical action and the object of my invention is to produce a compound which will be non-explosive, veryefi'ective, and will burn gradually after ignition.
- the principal ingredient of my compound is the crude nit-rate of soda, of which I take sixtythree parts. To this I add,in a suitable vessel for mixing, three parts of the oxide of iron and two parts of what is known as petroleumcarbon," to which are added two parts of woodcarbon or powdered charcoal and thirty-nine parts ofsulphur in powder. These ingredients are carefully and intimately mixed together in the dry state, and then packed in metal boxes of any desired size, into each of which is introduced a fuse which will burn readily.
- the ingredient called petroleum-carbon is theproduct of the burned residuum in the refining of petroleum.
- a coke is formed on the bottom of the still or evaporating-kettle, which, when finely pulverized, makes the substance known as petroleum-carbon.
- the packages or boxes of compound may be placed in position in a room or apartment, and
- What I claim as my invention is A chemical compound for extinguishing fire, composed of sixty-three parts of crude nitrate of soda, thirty-nine parts of sulphur, three parts of oxide of iron mixed in a dry powder with two parts of petroleum-carbon, so called, and two parts of wood-carbon, substantially as described.
Description
UNITED STAT S PATENT OFFICE.
GUSTAVE J. GRIKELAIR, NEW YORK, N. Y.
FIRE-EXTINGUISHING COMPOUND.
SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 278,315, dated May 29, 1883.
Application filed May Ill, 1882.
(No specimens.)v
used.for the purpose of extinguishing fire and preventing extended conflagration; and I hereby declare the following specification to bea full and clear description of the said invention and the manner of using the same.
The invention relates to that class of compounds which by their combustion absorb rapidly the oxygen in the air of a compartment, and at the same time evolve gases which smother the flames by their chemical action and the object of my invention is to produce a compound which will be non-explosive, veryefi'ective, and will burn gradually after ignition.
In preparing my compound I desire to have it, in its completed state, of the substance of a dry powder, so as to be easily handled and packed in boxes or cans of suitable size and shape and readily ignited by means of a fuse.
The principal ingredient of my compound is the crude nit-rate of soda, of which I take sixtythree parts. To this I add,in a suitable vessel for mixing, three parts of the oxide of iron and two parts of what is known as petroleumcarbon," to which are added two parts of woodcarbon or powdered charcoal and thirty-nine parts ofsulphur in powder. These ingredients are carefully and intimately mixed together in the dry state, and then packed in metal boxes of any desired size, into each of which is introduced a fuse which will burn readily.
The ingredient called petroleum-carbon is theproduct of the burned residuum in the refining of petroleum. I have procuredit from petroleum-refiners, or those connected with such refineries. In the process of distilling petroleum a coke is formed on the bottom of the still or evaporating-kettle, which, when finely pulverized, makes the substance known as petroleum-carbon.
I have found the most useful size of boxfor general purposes to be one that will contain from ten to fifteen pounds. The box should be coated with black asphaltum or similar substance, in order to prevent corrosion of the metal by the compound. I
In the use of my improved compound the quantity is regulated by the size of the room in which itis placed or used, and I have found that one pound, at least, will be required for each three hundred cubic feet of space.
The packages or boxes of compound may be placed in position in a room or apartment, and
arranged so that they will igniteautomatically in the event of accidental fire;'or they may be kept ready to throw into a building when on fire.
What I claim as my invention is A chemical compound for extinguishing fire, composed of sixty-three parts of crude nitrate of soda, thirty-nine parts of sulphur, three parts of oxide of iron mixed in a dry powder with two parts of petroleum-carbon, so called, and two parts of wood-carbon, substantially as described.
GUSTAVE J. ORIKELAIR.
Witnesses:
A. BELL MALeoMsoN, J r.,
A. P. BATES.
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5423385A (en) * | 1992-07-30 | 1995-06-13 | Spectronix Ltd. | Fire extinguishing methods and systems |
| US5425426A (en) * | 1992-03-19 | 1995-06-20 | Spectronix Ltd. | Fire extinguishing methods and systems |
| US5441114A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1995-08-15 | Spectronix Ltd. | Portable system for extinguishing a fire |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5425426A (en) * | 1992-03-19 | 1995-06-20 | Spectronix Ltd. | Fire extinguishing methods and systems |
| US5423385A (en) * | 1992-07-30 | 1995-06-13 | Spectronix Ltd. | Fire extinguishing methods and systems |
| US5441114A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1995-08-15 | Spectronix Ltd. | Portable system for extinguishing a fire |
| US5492179A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1996-02-20 | Spectronix Ltd. | System for extinguishing a fire in a volume for delivery from a distance |
| US5492180A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1996-02-20 | Spectronix Ltd. | Painting wall surfaces with an ignitable solid-fuel composition which generates a fire-extinguishing particulate aerosol |
| US5588493A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1996-12-31 | Spectronix Ltd. | Fire extinguishing methods and systems |
| US5610359A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1997-03-11 | Spector; Yechiel | Method of generating non-toxic smoke |
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