Patent ID: 8517117

Claim:
A fire suppression system, comprising: a) a container, having an annular sidewall extending from a container proximal portion to a container distal portion, at least a portion of the annular sidewall translucent to visible light; b) a fire suppressant composition comprising a colorant residing within the container; c) an actuator sub-assembly capable of expelling the fire suppressant composition out the container distal end portion, at least a portion of the actuator sub-assembly positioned within the container proximal portion; d) a valve mechanism having a valve body positioned at a container distal end; e) a light source positioned adjacent the container such that visible light emanating from the light source is transmittable through a first container sidewall, through the fire suppressant composition and through a second container sidewall; f) wherein actuation of the actuator sub-assembly causes the fire suppressant composition to move the valve body in a distal direction thereby allowing the fire suppressant composition to expel out the container; and g) wherein prior to expulsion of the fire suppressant composition from the container, visible light transmitted through the container is of a first appearance and when the fire suppressant composition has been expelled from the container, visible light transmitted through the container is of a second appearance.