Patent ID: 7836963
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
1. A compact, self-contained, rapidly mountable and dismountable system with a compressed air foam system unit for rapid mounting and dismounting on a rear bed of a multiple purpose compact host vehicle that has hydraulic fluid hookups to provide hydraulic fluid to the system comprising: a skid mountable platform configured to enable the system, including the platform itself, to be mounted on, or dismounted from, the rear bed of a multiple purpose compact host vehicle using a forklift or hoist; a liquid reservoir and a foaming agent reservoir mounted on the platform; means for connecting said reservoirs to a motor driven pump mounted on the platform and driven by a motor mounted on the platform; a foam generator connected to said pump; a remotely operated nozzle connected to the pump and mounted on a support extending from the platform to direct a spray away from the multiple purpose compact host vehicle for selectively delivering foam or liquid to a desired location away from the multiple purpose compact host vehicle; and a remote control device for mounting for access by an operator within the cab of the multiple purpose compact host vehicle for controlling and operating the remotely operated nozzle to selectively direct the remotely operated nozzle to a desired location away from the vehicle to output foam or liquid; wherein the compact, self-contained, rapidly mountable and dismountable system is powered by hydraulic fluid under pressure from the compact host vehicle.