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Multi-functional Carry Pack Assembly for Fire Fighters

a multi-functional, carry-pack technology, applied in the field of fire fighting, can solve the problems of fire fighters providing intense physical effort, and achieve the effect of easy detachable fastening and easy unfastening

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
KERMEL
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"The patent describes a carry pack assembly for fire fighters that allows for easy and quick removal of pouch elements without having to detach them from the carry frame. The pouch elements can be fixed or unfixed on the carry frame, and they can be positioned on the torso or shoulder straps of the fire fighter. The assembly includes a carry frame with shoulder straps and a pouch that can hold a water reservoir or a hydration system. The pouch can also contain a filtering cartridge and a connecting tube for accessing it. The assembly also includes protective clothing such as jackets and over-trousers for added protection. The pouch elements can be easily detached from the carry frame and positioned on the torso or shoulder straps of the fire fighter. The assembly includes a quick-opening system for easy access to the pouch elements. The pouch elements can also contain an accessory such as a radio communication apparatus. The protective coating on the inner surface of the pouch elements ensures protection against fire-fighting agents and water. The additional clothing can be fastened to the outer surface of the straps or directly to the pouch elements."

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Additionally, when fighting fires, fire fighters furnish intense physical effort under extreme conditions: heat, wind, smoke, stress.
The harness described in this document CA 2 424 778 certainly brings progress but nonetheless has the major disadvantage of compelling a fire fighter to remove the harness in order to open the pack and access determined equipment or a determined accessory.

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[0058]In one first embodiment, the respiratory protection device consists of a filtering system 7, e.g., a filtering cartridge housed in a first 5 or second 11 pouch and a connecting tube 9 ending in a breathing end piece 8, said connecting tube 9 being arranged such that the end piece 8 is easily accessible to the fire fighter who is able to apply it to the mouth or face. In the illustrated example, the filtering cartridge 7 is carried on the back in the first pouch 5, and the connecting tube 9 is arranged on the shoulder over a side strap 2, even in the case shown over the side extension 5b of the first pouch 5. It is sufficiently long so that it can reach the fire fighter's mouth. It can also be placed on the side under the fire fighter's arm. With this arrangement it is possible to save precious seconds in the event of danger. In the case when the filtering cartridge 7 is housed in the first pouch 5 containing the water reservoir 22, the drinking tube 6 for the water reservoir 2...

second embodiment

[0063]In a second embodiment, the respiratory device 8 is an independent system, for example, an exhalation mask which comprises a mask connected directly to a filtering cartridge. This is placed in the carry pack assembly in a second pouch 11, 12 with quick-opening system, so that it can be easily grasped and quickly applied by the fire fighter in the event of danger.

[0064]In all cases, firstly the first or second pouch must preferably comprise an air passage facing the air inlet of the filtering cartridge, and secondly the arrangement of the filtering cartridge 7 must be compatible with the wearing of a poncho or other protective clothing which may be put on over the carry pack assembly 1. To prevent a poncho or other garment from coming to lie up against the air intake of the cartridge 7, this cartridge is arranged with its air intake directed sideward as illustrated FIG. 1. Another option consists of providing a grating, in particular a curved grating, over the opening of the ai...

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Abstract

The present invention concerns a multi-functional carry pack assembly intended to equip fire fighters when fighting fires in wildland areas. The carry pack assembly of the invention comprises: a) a carry frame, preferably with at least two straps of shoulder strap type resting on the shoulders, and at least one cross-strap joined to said shoulder type straps and acting as belt, b) a first element of pouch type fixed or fixable to the carry frame, able to carry at least one water reservoir and a “hands-free” hydration system connected or connectable to said water reservoir, and c) at least one second element of pouch type fixed or fixable onto the carry frame and able to contain a protective, action or survival garment, a protective mask or at least one other accessory.

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[0001]This is a 371 national phase application of PCT / FR2006 / 000928 filed 26 Apr. 2006, claiming priority to French Patent Application No. FR 0506079 filed 15 Jun. 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention concerns the area of fire fighting. It more specifically concerns a multifunctional carry pack assembly intended to equip fire fighters, particularly when fighting fires in wildland areas and any other activity requiring substantial self-sufficiency with no possibility of relying on nearby logistic support.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Fire fighters called to fight such emergencies need to ensure their personal protection by means of specific equipment. This equipment differs in relation to the mission, the site and the time of action. A fire fighter called to act must be able to choose to take a given item of protective equipment in relation to these parameters. Therefore in order to work in safety withou...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F3/04A62C99/00
CPCA45F3/04A45F3/14A45F3/20A62B99/00A45F2003/146A62B25/00A45F2003/045
Inventor THIRIOT, LAURENTHURIET, STEPHANE
Owner KERMEL
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