Patent ID: 7243890
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
1. A dry powder fire extinguisher recharger for charging and discharging a fire extinguisher, comprising: a clamp assembly comprising clamp arms capable of rotating 180°, removable locking pins for locking in the clamp arms and: a bottle in one of a pre-discharge and a discharge condition; locking plungers to lock the clamp assembly into one of a plurality of available stages; a valve to allow recharging of the bottle assembly to a required pressure with a pressurizing agent, including at least one Schrader fitting; a torque idler to torque the valve; a recharge line connected during recharging, to Schrader fitting; a discharge line to discharge connected, during discharging, to the valve; and a socket with extension capable of sliding in and out of the torque idler to engage the socket on to the bottle to torque the valve.