Fire extinguishers – Processes – Of preventing fire
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Ganey, Steven J. (Department: 3752)
Fire extinguishers
Processes
Of preventing fire
C169S046000, C169S048000, C169S049000, C169S050000, C169S054000, C052S003000, C428S921000, C442S302000, C442S414000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10757705
ABSTRACT:
A barrier for retarding fire comprises water-permeable fabric for covering a substantial area, the fabric having at least 9 pockets per square foot, each pocket having a volumetric capacity of between about 0.03 cubic inches and about 17 cubic inches, wherein substantially all of the pockets contain between about 0.01 and about 2 grams of superabsorbent polymer per cubic inch of volumetric capacity of the pockets.
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Miller Deborah L.
Miller John C.
Ganey Steven J.
Norek Joan I.
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