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US2818928A
US2818928A US565506A US56550656A US2818928A US 2818928 A US2818928 A US 2818928A US 565506 A US565506 A US 565506A US 56550656 A US56550656 A US 56550656A US 2818928 A US2818928 A US 2818928A
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  • This invention relates to a portable shield or booth, and more particularly to a portable shield or booth for use in fighting or extinguishing fires in oil wells and the like.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a portable shielded booth which will permit persons to approach close to a raging fire so that the fire can be extinguished without the persons getting injured or hurt.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a portable shielded booth which includes a hollow member that can be used for holding equipment or persons that are to fight the fire and wherein water is adapted to be circulated around the body so as to cool the device, and the device being mounted on wheels so that is can be readily transported or moved as desired.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a portable shielded booth which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view of the booth, with. parts broken away and in section.
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view taken through one of the conduits or pipes showing the insulation thereon.
  • the numeral designates a hollow body member which may have a frusto-conical shape and wherein the upper end of the body 10 may be of greater diameter than the lower end thereof.
  • the body member 10 may include a side wall 11 and if desired the body member 10 may be formed of two similar sections.
  • the body member 10 may further include a horizontally disposed bottom wall 14 which has an extension 15 that projects beyond the lower end of the body member 10.
  • An annular horizontally disposed flange 16 extends outwardly from the top of the body member 10.
  • the device or booth is adapted to be supported on wheels such as the caster wheels 17 so that the booth can be moved readily from place to place as desired.
  • annular conduits 18 and 19 Arranged contiguous to the upper end of the booth and surrounding the wall 11 are annular conduits 18 and 19. Arranged adjacent the lower end of the booth are annular or circular conduits 20 and 21, and the various conduits may be interconnected by means of pipes or conduits 22 and 23.
  • Conduits 24 are adapted to be connected to a suitable source of fluid such as water under pressure whereby this fluid can be introduced into the various conduits.
  • Other pipes or conduits 25 may be provided for the egress therethrough of water after the water has circulated through the various conduits. The water from the conduit 25 may be directed onto a raging oil or gas well fire or the like.
  • the upper sets of connited States atent O 2,818,928 Patented Jan. 7, 1958 2 duits 18 and 19 may be interconnected together by pipes or tubes 26.
  • the various pipes such as the pipes 22 may be provided with apertures 27 whereby these apertures or openings 27 will permit water from the pipes 22 to be discharged or sprayed onto the wall 11 of the body member 10 so that the body member 10 will be adequately or properly cooled.
  • the body member 10 may have its walls made of 'a suitable fire resistant material such as asbestos.
  • the various pipes may be covered with insulation 28 so as to protect the fluid passing therethrough from the excessive heat of the fire.
  • the upper end of the body member 10 is open so that equipment or personnel may be placed in the device before it is moved to the vicinity of the fire.
  • the booth 10 will act as a water cooled entrenchment which will offer protection for equipment or personnel that may fight the fire.
  • FIG. 3 One of the sections used in forming the body member 10 is shown in Figure 3 and it is seen that such a section which is indicated generally by the numeral 29 includes coplanar flanges 30.
  • the flat or coplanar flanges 30 of one section 29 are adapted to abut the flanges 30 of the other section 29 when the device is in its assembled position, and the flanges 30 of one section may be secured to the flanges 30 of the other section in any suitable manner.
  • conduits such as the conduits 18 and 19 and the conduits 20 and 21 form circular sections when the entire device is assembled as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the conduits 18, 19, 20 and 21 may have a semicircular shape as shown in Figure 3 when the sections 29 are detached from each other.
  • Braces 31 may be provided for strengthening or reinforcing the various partswhere necessary.
  • a portable shield or booth which is especialy suitable for use in fighting fires such as fires that occur in oil or gas wells or the like.
  • the personnel or equipment may be loaded into the housing 10 and then water can be circulated through the various conduits and such water or other cooling fluid can be supplied from a suitable source of fluid under pressure through the pipes or conduits 24.
  • This fluid will keep the walls of the housing 10 cool and also additional cooling will be supplied by some of the fluid which will pass out through the apertures 27, Figure 4, and the fluid will thus be sprayed onto the wall 11 to help cool the device. Due to the provision of the wheels 17, the device can be readily moved from place to place as desired.
  • the device can either be towed or pushed to the vicinity of the fire whereby the hollow space in the body member 10 provides a safe area from which the fire fighters may extinguish or fight the fire.
  • the water issuing through the apertures 27 will be sprayed onto the wall 11 to help cool the wall and if desired the water which issues through the conduits 25 can be sprayed onto the fire to help extinguish or fight the tire.
  • the various interconnecting conduits or pipes Due to the provision of the various interconnecting conduits or pipes, the cooling water can circulate completely around the booth.
  • the various pipes may be covered with insulation such as the insulation 28 shown in Figure 4.
  • the device may be loaded on a truck or trailer if desired or else it can be towed behind a vehicle along the highway.
  • a hoist or winch can be used for lift ing the device if desired.
  • suitable windows can be provided whereby persons within the device can look out through the wall 11.
  • the wall 11 may be made of or covered with fire resistant material such as asbestos.
  • the device can be made in any desired size or shape and of any suitable material.
  • the exhaust water can be used for fighting the tire by having suitable hoses connected thereto.
  • the booth will protect the fire fighters from harm while doing their duty so that the fire fighters can advance close to the fire. Also, the various tools and equipment can be stowed in the body member 10. Where desired, asbestos curtains can be used. The device can be used for fighting other fires such as fires resulting from incendiary bombs.
  • a portable fire fighting booth comprising a hollow body member, said body member including a side wall and a horizontally disposed bottom wall, said body member being made of a fire resistant material, and a plurality of conduits arranged contiguous to the outer-surface of said body member and adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough, said conduits having insulation arranged therearound, and wheels for supporting said booth, said conduits being arranged in upper and lower sections, pipes interconnecting said conduits together, there being apertures in certain of said pipes for egress therethrough of fluid onto said body member, said body member having a frusto-conical shape, the top of said body member being of greater diameter than the bottom thereof.
  • a portable fire fighting booth comprising a hollow body member, said body member including a side wall and a horizontally disposed bottom wall, said body memher being made of a fire resistant material, and a plurality of conduits arranged contiguous to the outer surface of said body member and adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough, said conduits having insulation arranged there-around, and wheels for supporting said booth, said conduits being arranged in upper and lower sections, pipes interconnecting said conduits together, there being apertures in certain of said pipes for the egress therethrough of fluid onto said body member, said body member having a frusto-conical shape, the top of said body member being of greater diameter than the bottom thereof, a horizontally disposed annular "flange extending outwardly from the top of said body member, and braces extending between said conduits and secured thereto.
  • a hollow body member said body member being formed of two similar sections, said body member embodying a side wall and a horizontally disposed bottom wall, said body member being made of a fire resistant material, a plurality of conduits arranged contiguous to the outer surface of said body member and adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough, said conduits having insulation arranged therearound so as to protect the fluid passing therethrough from the excessive heat of the fire, wheels for supporting said booth whereby the booth can be moved readily from place to place as desired, said conduits being arranged in upper and lower sections, pipes interconnecting said conduits together, there being apertures in certain of said pipes for the egress therethrough of fluid onto said body member, the fluid adapted to be directed onto a raging oil or gas well fire or the like, said body member having a frusto-conic'al shape, the top of said body member being of greater diameter than the bottom thereof, a horizontally disposed annular flange extending outwardly from the top of said body

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Jan. 7, 1958 c. J. BROUSSARD 2,818,928
PORTABLE SHIELDED BOOTH AND WALLS Filed Feb. 14, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WM INVENTOR. CharZes c/TBro u ssard ATTD RNEYS Jan. 7, 1958 c. J. BROUSSARD ,8
PORTABLE SHIELDED BOOTH VAND WALLS Filed Feb. 14. 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. (372617-265 cZBrou ssard wayzew a ATTU RN EYS PORTABLE SHIELDED BOOTH AND WALLS Charles J. Broussard, Lake Charles, La., assignor of one half to W. T. Castleberry, Houston, Tex.
Application February 14, 1956, Serial No. 565,506
3 Claims. (Cl. 169-1) This invention relates to a portable shield or booth, and more particularly to a portable shield or booth for use in fighting or extinguishing fires in oil wells and the like.
The object of the invention is to provide a portable shielded booth which will permit persons to approach close to a raging fire so that the fire can be extinguished without the persons getting injured or hurt.
Another object of the invention is to provide a portable shielded booth which includes a hollow member that can be used for holding equipment or persons that are to fight the fire and wherein water is adapted to be circulated around the body so as to cool the device, and the device being mounted on wheels so that is can be readily transported or moved as desired.
Another object of the invention is to provide a portable shielded booth which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.
In the accompanying drawings, forming :a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same.
Figure 1 is a top plan view of the booth, with. parts broken away and in section.
Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a sectional view taken through one of the conduits or pipes showing the insulation thereon.
Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral designates a hollow body member which may have a frusto-conical shape and wherein the upper end of the body 10 may be of greater diameter than the lower end thereof. The body member 10 may include a side wall 11 and if desired the body member 10 may be formed of two similar sections. The body member 10 may further include a horizontally disposed bottom wall 14 which has an extension 15 that projects beyond the lower end of the body member 10. An annular horizontally disposed flange 16 extends outwardly from the top of the body member 10.
The device or booth is adapted to be supported on wheels such as the caster wheels 17 so that the booth can be moved readily from place to place as desired.
Arranged contiguous to the upper end of the booth and surrounding the wall 11 are annular conduits 18 and 19. Arranged adjacent the lower end of the booth are annular or circular conduits 20 and 21, and the various conduits may be interconnected by means of pipes or conduits 22 and 23. Conduits 24 are adapted to be connected to a suitable source of fluid such as water under pressure whereby this fluid can be introduced into the various conduits. Other pipes or conduits 25 may be provided for the egress therethrough of water after the water has circulated through the various conduits. The water from the conduit 25 may be directed onto a raging oil or gas well fire or the like. The upper sets of connited States atent O 2,818,928 Patented Jan. 7, 1958 2 duits 18 and 19 may be interconnected together by pipes or tubes 26.
As shown in Figure 4, the various pipes such as the pipes 22 may be provided with apertures 27 whereby these apertures or openings 27 will permit water from the pipes 22 to be discharged or sprayed onto the wall 11 of the body member 10 so that the body member 10 will be adequately or properly cooled. The body member 10 may have its walls made of 'a suitable fire resistant material such as asbestos. The various pipes may be covered with insulation 28 so as to protect the fluid passing therethrough from the excessive heat of the fire.
As shown in Figure 2 the upper end of the body member 10 is open so that equipment or personnel may be placed in the device before it is moved to the vicinity of the fire. The booth 10 will act as a water cooled entrenchment which will offer protection for equipment or personnel that may fight the fire.
One of the sections used in forming the body member 10 is shown in Figure 3 and it is seen that such a section which is indicated generally by the numeral 29 includes coplanar flanges 30. The flat or coplanar flanges 30 of one section 29 are adapted to abut the flanges 30 of the other section 29 when the device is in its assembled position, and the flanges 30 of one section may be secured to the flanges 30 of the other section in any suitable manner.
The conduits such as the conduits 18 and 19 and the conduits 20 and 21 form circular sections when the entire device is assembled as shown in Figures 1 and 2. However, the conduits 18, 19, 20 and 21 may have a semicircular shape as shown in Figure 3 when the sections 29 are detached from each other.
Braces 31 may be provided for strengthening or reinforcing the various partswhere necessary.
From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided a portable shield or booth which is especialy suitable for use in fighting fires such as fires that occur in oil or gas wells or the like. In use, the personnel or equipment may be loaded into the housing 10 and then water can be circulated through the various conduits and such water or other cooling fluid can be supplied from a suitable source of fluid under pressure through the pipes or conduits 24. This fluid will keep the walls of the housing 10 cool and also additional cooling will be supplied by some of the fluid which will pass out through the apertures 27, Figure 4, and the fluid will thus be sprayed onto the wall 11 to help cool the device. Due to the provision of the wheels 17, the device can be readily moved from place to place as desired. The device can either be towed or pushed to the vicinity of the fire whereby the hollow space in the body member 10 provides a safe area from which the fire fighters may extinguish or fight the fire. The water issuing through the apertures 27 will be sprayed onto the wall 11 to help cool the wall and if desired the water which issues through the conduits 25 can be sprayed onto the fire to help extinguish or fight the tire.
Due to the provision of the various interconnecting conduits or pipes, the cooling water can circulate completely around the booth. The various pipes may be covered with insulation such as the insulation 28 shown in Figure 4. The device may be loaded on a truck or trailer if desired or else it can be towed behind a vehicle along the highway. A hoist or winch can be used for lift ing the device if desired. If desired suitable windows can be provided whereby persons within the device can look out through the wall 11. The wall 11 may be made of or covered with fire resistant material such as asbestos. The device can be made in any desired size or shape and of any suitable material. The exhaust water can be used for fighting the tire by having suitable hoses connected thereto. The booth will protect the fire fighters from harm while doing their duty so that the fire fighters can advance close to the fire. Also, the various tools and equipment can be stowed in the body member 10. Where desired, asbestos curtains can be used. The device can be used for fighting other fires such as fires resulting from incendiary bombs.
I claim:
1. A portable fire fighting booth comprising a hollow body member, said body member including a side wall and a horizontally disposed bottom wall, said body member being made of a fire resistant material, and a plurality of conduits arranged contiguous to the outer-surface of said body member and adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough, said conduits having insulation arranged therearound, and wheels for supporting said booth, said conduits being arranged in upper and lower sections, pipes interconnecting said conduits together, there being apertures in certain of said pipes for egress therethrough of fluid onto said body member, said body member having a frusto-conical shape, the top of said body member being of greater diameter than the bottom thereof.
2. A portable fire fighting booth comprising a hollow body member, said body member including a side wall and a horizontally disposed bottom wall, said body memher being made of a fire resistant material, and a plurality of conduits arranged contiguous to the outer surface of said body member and adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough, said conduits having insulation arranged there-around, and wheels for supporting said booth, said conduits being arranged in upper and lower sections, pipes interconnecting said conduits together, there being apertures in certain of said pipes for the egress therethrough of fluid onto said body member, said body member having a frusto-conical shape, the top of said body member being of greater diameter than the bottom thereof, a horizontally disposed annular "flange extending outwardly from the top of said body member, and braces extending between said conduits and secured thereto.
3. In a portable fire fighting booth, a hollow body member, said body member being formed of two similar sections, said body member embodying a side wall and a horizontally disposed bottom wall, said body member being made of a fire resistant material, a plurality of conduits arranged contiguous to the outer surface of said body member and adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough, said conduits having insulation arranged therearound so as to protect the fluid passing therethrough from the excessive heat of the fire, wheels for supporting said booth whereby the booth can be moved readily from place to place as desired, said conduits being arranged in upper and lower sections, pipes interconnecting said conduits together, there being apertures in certain of said pipes for the egress therethrough of fluid onto said body member, the fluid adapted to be directed onto a raging oil or gas well fire or the like, said body member having a frusto-conic'al shape, the top of said body member being of greater diameter than the bottom thereof, a horizontally disposed annular flange extending outwardly from the top of said body member, braces extending between said conduits and secured thereto, the upper end of the body member being open so that equipment or personnel may be placed in the booth before it is moved into the vicinity of the fire and wherein the booth will act as a water cooled entrenchment which will otter protection for equipment or personnel that may be used in fighting the fire.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,934,008 Rzeminiecki Nov. 7, 1933 2,629,988 Lee Mar. 3, 1953 2,742,268 Tarr Apr. 17, 1956
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US3837405A (en) * 1973-05-11 1974-09-24 Tension Structures Co Fire protection system for arch supported membrane structures
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