PORTABLE FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS WITH INTEGRAL CONTROL VALVE-HANDLE

摘要

This disclosure relates to a combinationcarrying handle and control valve for firefightingapparatus. A handle is formed by a tubularwall having an inlet end and an outlet endand forming a flow passage between the ends;a coupling is fastened to the inlet end andanother coupling is fastened to the outlet endfor connecting the handle to a source of liquidunder pressure and to an accessory, respectively.A manually operated flow control valveis mounted in the handle for controlling the flowof liquid. The handle is part of a tank that maycontain a liquid additive, and an eductor isconnected between the flow passage and the tankinterior for drawing the additive from the tank.