Modular attachments for a handheld nozzle
AssigneeAkron Brass Company
InventorsL. Michael Broome, James Habegger
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Abstract
A modular system is disclosed for handheld nozzles to facilitate distinguishing various nozzles in terms of nozzle type, owner, or type of fluid. Modular attachments are removably coupled to handles of the nozzles to provide the distinguishing characteristics. The modular attachment are secured to the handles without the use of mechanical fasteners or adhesives, and, instead, utilize integral mechanical attachment methods. The modular attachments can be made in a variety of colors to enable color-coding the distinguishing characteristics.
Claims17
A modular attachment system for a handheld firefighting nozzle, comprising:
- a pistol grip module shaped for removable attachment to, and to cover at least a portion of, a pistol grip handle of the handheld nozzle, wherein the pistol grip module comprises an inner surface that is complementary to a grip pattern on an outer surface of the pistol grip handle to be substantially form fitting when attached to the pistol grip handle;
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- a bale handle module shaped for removable attachment to, and to cover at least a portion of, a bale handle of the handheld nozzle, wherein the bale handle module comprises an inner surface that is complementary to a grip on an outer surface of the bale handle to be substantially form fitting when attached to the bale handle;
- wherein the pistol grip module and bale handle module engage with the pistol grip handle and the bale handle, respectively, using an integral mechanical attachment, and respectively comprise a same color coding to visually indicate a particular characteristic associated with the handheld nozzle.
A handheld nozzle, comprising:
- a fluid dispensing nozzle to control a fluid flow;
- a pistol grip assembly removably engaged to the nozzle, the pistol grip assembly comprising:
- a pistol grip handle;
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- a modular pistol grip attachment removably engaged with the pistol grip handle using an integral mechanical attachment, wherein the modular pistol grip attachment comprises an inner surface that is complementary to a grip on an outer surface of the pistol grip handle;
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- a bale handle assembly engaged with the nozzle, the bale handle assembly comprising:
- a bale handle;
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- a modular bale handle attachment removably engaged with the bale handle using an integral mechanical attachment, wherein the modular bale handle attachment comprises an inner surface that is complementary to a grip on an outer surface of the bale handle;
- wherein the modular pistol grip attachment and the modular bale handle attachment are color-coded to indicate a particular characteristic associated with the handheld nozzle.
A method of making a modular attachment system for a handheld firefighting nozzle, comprising:
- forming a pistol grip module shaped for removable attachment to, and to cover at least a portion of, a pistol grip handle of the handheld nozzle, wherein the pistol grip module comprises an inner surface that is complementary to a grip on an outer surface of the pistol grip handle;
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- forming a bale handle module shaped for removable attachment to, and to cover at least a portion of, a bale handle of the handheld firefighting nozzle, wherein the bale handle module comprises an inner surface that is complementary to a grip on an outer surface of the bale handle;
- wherein the pistol grip module and bale handle module are formed to engage with the pistol grip handle and the bale handle, respectively, using an integral mechanical attachment, and the pistol grip module and bale handle module are formed to respectively comprise a same color coding to visually indicate a particular characteristic associated with the handheld firefighting nozzle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.