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Shrink-Wrap Fire Extinguishing Method and Container: 5,842,524

Abstract: 

A container comprises a shrink wrap material having a thickness and a height sufficient that, upon exposure to a potential fire source inside of the container, at least a portion of the container shrinks in an amount sufficient to reduce the oxygen supply to the potential fire source inside of said container.

Patent Number: 
5,842,524
Date Of Issue: 
11/30/1998
Inventors: 

Kent R. Farmer