Patent ID: 7303024

Claim:
An actuator for releasing a fire extinguishing composition that is stored under pressure in the cylinder of a fire extinguisher, comprising an elongated body having two ends, where said body is made of a single piece and that has (A) a longitudinal chamber that extends through said body, for holding a ram that moves therein and a spring for propelling said ram, where one end of said single piece body extends inward, whereby said longitudinal chamber has a smaller diameter at said one end that stops said spring and the other of said ends has means for attaching a cable box; (B) a first transverse aperture that joins said chamber, for holding a trigger that releases said spring; and (C) a second transverse aperture that joins said chamber, for holding a member that moves in response to movement of said ram, where movement of said member activates the release of said composition from said cylinder.