Abstract A foldable rim assembly for an aerial fire-fighting bucket, the bucket including a collapsible body, the body having an upper rim surrounding an open upper end of the body, the rim assembly including: a) a plurality of spokes about a central hub, the spokes extending radially outwardly from the hub, each outer end of a spoke being pivotably connectable to the upper rim of the body, and each inner end of a spoke being pivotably connected to the hub; and b) at least one spoke locking member which is engageable when the spokes are deployed to lock the inner ends of the spokes with the hub in an uppermost position and the body expanded; wherein, in use, when the at least one spoke locking member is disengaged, the hub is movable to a lowermost position, with the spokes folded and the body collapsed.
FOLDABLE RIM ASSEMBLY FOR AN AERIAL FIRE-FIGHTING BUCKET
2020-05-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DISCHARGE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A COLLAPSIBLE, AERIAL FIRE-FIGHTING BUCKET
Europäisches Patentamt | 2020
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