STRUCTURALLY-INSTALLED ACCESS DEVICE FOR ACCEPTING CONNECTION BY A FIRE HOSE NOZZLE TO INTRODUCE FIREFIGHTING FLUID INTO AN ENCLOSED SPACE OF A STRUCTURE

A nozzle access device is configured to be installed in a structural element and to accept connection by a fire hose nozzle to introduce firefighting fluid into an enclosed space. The device has a housing configured to be inserted in a hole formed in the structural element. The housing has a cylindr...

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Hauptverfasser: Guardiano, Denis B, West, Eugene, Vastola, Donald M
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A nozzle access device is configured to be installed in a structural element and to accept connection by a fire hose nozzle to introduce firefighting fluid into an enclosed space. The device has a housing configured to be inserted in a hole formed in the structural element. The housing has a cylindrical body and a first face with an opening surrounded by an inwardly extending cylindrical socket. The housing has a second face, with an opening, which is attached to the cylindrical body. A movable nozzle connector in the housing has a connection portion configured to receive an inserted fire hose nozzle in a locking connection and a cylindrical nozzle stop portion extending from the connection portion. The nozzle stop portion is movably coupled within an interior of the socket of the first face.