FIRE HOSE COUPLERS

THE FULLERTON NUT™ FIREHOSE COUPLING SYSTEMS.

The Fullerton Nut™ coupling system is not a "start-up".

  • It is production ready, accepted by the industry, and proven to be safe, fast, and reliable.
  • The Fullerton Nut™ coupling system offers many benefits for the firefighter that are not currently available by any other fire service supplier.
  • Time is most critical in firefighting and time saved in hose connecting can save lives and property.
  • The Fullerton Nut™ coupling system makes faster, secure connections without reducing water flow, well exceeding specifications for fire hose coupling's working pressure 1000 P.S.I.
  • The Fullerton Nut™ coupling system is fully compatible with all existing apparatus and equipment in service today.
  • No special tools are required.
  • No adapters are needed in the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system;
    and it does not change existing tactical operations.
  • It simply makes a tough job faster and easier.

Manufacturing

    "Fullerton Design 2™" will maintain the manufacturing rights to the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system.

  • —    Outsourcing some components, and manufacturing others.
    "Fullerton Design 2™" will then assemble at our own facility to maintain quality control.
  • —    This approach will maintain compatibility with federal government requirements.

Sales

"Fullerton Design 2™" will license various companies now marketing fire industry components.

Two examples of this interest are:

NOTE: Both companies insist upon exclusivity in their respective areas.

  • LN Curtis and Sons, Oakland California.
    —   LN Curtis has shown interest in including the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system in their inventory.
    —   They operate in 10 Western states.
  • WAJAX Pacific Equipment.
    • —   WAJAX has supplied the following to assist in the market potential projections.
  1. Number of fire departments in the 6 Western states area.
    2. (California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada)
    estimates  —for municipal use only—  are 2400 to 3000.
    1. Forestry: unknown.
    2. B. L. M.: unknown.
  2. Average number of tender spurt apartment = 5.
    1. East apartment outfits one unit per year for five years.
  3. First look at five-year plan.
    1. 2400 apartments divided by 5 equals 480 per year.
    2. 50% ratio (actually 60%).
    3. 240 departments sold per year (new to ZipNut).
    4. Outfit one unit per year.
    5. Average sale per unit = $1,193.00.
    6. 1.6 departments sold per man (Rep.) per month.
    7. Total $286,320.00
  4. Second sell
    1. 3 apartments per month for Rep. minus total sales all Rep's.
      2. (Without C. D. F. or State forestry = $572,640.)
  5. City municipalities example:
    1. San Francisco Fire Department;
      1. 51 Engine Companies, at 11 PCS (adapters), per Engine Company,
        1. $728, each, times 51 equals $37,128.00
    2. Orange County Fire Department;
      1. 80 Engine Companies, at (12.5 times 2.5) plus (4.0 times 4.0), per Engine Company,
        1. equals $30, 720.00
    3. Contra Costa Fire Department;
      1. 29 Engine Companies,
        1. equals $25,533.00
    4. Seattle Fire Department;
      1. 40 Engine Companies,
        1. equals $41,320.00
    Southern and Northern California has:
    • over 200 major departments,
    • analyst B. L. M.,
    • Forest Service, and
    • CDF stations.
    (NOTE:   The Fullerton Nut™ coupling system works as well, if not better, then the standard coupler in the dirt.)

Acceptance

The State Board of Fire Services of California, determined for the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system that the national standard for couplers, to be sold in California, a waiver is normally required.    However, in the evaluation of the Fullerton Nut™ Fire coupler, such a waiver would not be needed for this design to be sold in California.

The United States Navy tested, and then accepted, the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system.    The Undersecretary of the Navy, Mr. Joseph Tausig, after a demonstration of the Fullerton Nut™ coupler system, requested a device to eliminate fire hose is going through hatchways.    The request was fulfilled by Fullerton Design and will be ready for preproduction testing.

These units will work only with the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system and will also be manufactured by "Fullerton Design 2 Systems™".

The Fullerton Nut™ coupling system has also received much interest from Europe and Asia.    Morita has the interesting background of the Asian interest, due to its having the longest continuous manufacturing of fire emergency equipment history.    (Morita is the oldest Japanese fire equipment manufacturer.)    Morita is interested in a partnership with "Fullerton Design 2 Systems™" for sales in Asia.

Negative

  1. The negative aspect of the Fullerton Nut™ coupling system is the pricing/delivery history.
  2. The previous court order agreement permitted a company which was not qualified to manufacture and sell the Fullerton Nut™ coupler.
    3.    Due to their inexperience, the manufacturing was done in lots of 100 units; resulting in a product that was grossly overpriced.

"Fullerton Design 2™" will manufacture in lots of 100,000 units, to bring raw goods pricing in line with modern manufacturing practices; resulting in a product that will be competitively priced while producing a profit margin from 40% to 60%.

100 Series Fire Rocker Lugs Fire couplers Coupling sets
with "Push-on Threads"		   210 Series Rocker Lugs Adapters
with "Push-on Threads"
(Female to Male)
Turns existing coupling into Fullerton Nut™ coupling.
  • 100 Series / HR Couplers
    No Rocker Lugs; Knurled, smooth silhouette.
    used, mainly, for structure and forestry connections.

  • 100 Series / RL Couplers
    • Swivel (SW) or Rigid (RG).

    • Male and Female with Rocker Lugs.
    • 1½ inch to 4½ inch.
    • Specify bowl or hose.
  • 210 Series / RL Adapters (with Rocker Lugs)
    Swivel (SW) or Rigid (RG)
    • 1½ inch RLRG
      • (ideal for retrofitting nozzels.)
    • 1½ inch by 1½ inch.
    • 2½ inch by 2½ inch.
    • 3 inch by 2½ inch
    • 3 inch by 3 inch.

  • 210 Series / RLRG Adapters
    • 2½ inch Fullerton Nut™ by 1½ inch
      Female to Male:
      For stand pipe connection.
210 Series Fire Rocker Lugs Fire couplers Adapters
with "Push-on Threads"
(Female to Male)
Turns existing coupling into Fullerton Nut™ coupling. 		210 Series Fire Rocker Lugs with Swivel Double Female Adapters
(Female to Female)
  • 210 Series / LHSW Adapters
    (with Rocker Lugs)
    Swivel (SW) or Rigid (RG)
    • 2½ inch Fullerton Nut™ by 2½
    • 4 inch Fullerton Nut™ by 4 inch.
    • 4½ inch Fullerton Nut™ by 4½ inch.
    • 5 inch Fullerton Nut™ by 5 inch
    • 6 inch Fullerton Nut™ by 6 inch.
  • 211 Series / LHSW Adapters>
    • and STORZ Adapters.
    (STORZ locking device, available for an additional charge.)
    • 4 to 6 inch Fullerton Nut™ long handles by 4 to 5 inch Storz.
  • Double Zip with Swivel and Rocker Luge (RL)

    • 1½ inch x 1½ inch.
    • 2½ inch x 2½ inch.
    • 3 inch x 3 inch.

  • 220 Series / SZ

    • 2½ inch NST Female x 2½ Fullerton Nut™
    • 5 inch NST Female x 5 inch Fullerton Nut™ x 5 inch.
    • 6 inch NST Female x 5 inch Fullerton Nut™ x 5 inch.
    • Female also available.
no picture 30° Elbow Adapters
(STORZ, SWIVEL, and LONG HANDLES) 		210 Series Fire Rocker Lugs, Long Handles 300 Series "Soft Sleeves"
and Soft Sleeves with Fullerton Nut™'s on both ends.
  • 230 Series

    • 4 inch x 4 inch.
    • 4 inch x 5 inch.
    • 4½ inch x 4 inch.
    • 4½ inch x 5 inch.
     4½ Fullerton Nut™ Rocker Lugs or Long Handles (LH)
20 foot hose
    Standard female, or STORZ, fully coupled and ready to use.
    Longer hose lengths are available at $ tbd.00 per foot for 5 inch hose
    and $ tbd.00 per foot for 6 inch hose.
Also available: in August 1992: Soft Sleeve with Fullerton Nut™ on both ends.
  • 2½ to 4½ Fullerton Nut™ with 3 inch to 6 inch hose to 2½, 5 inch, and 6 inch Fullerton Nut ™ couplings.
402 Series Fire Rocker Lugs, Long Handles Valve and Hard Suction Retrofits
(Long Handle and Adapters) 		403 Series Fire Rocker Lugs, Long Handles Valve and Hard Suction Retrofits
(Long Handle and Adapters)
  • 401 Series
    • 401 / 4½, 4 inch and 2½ Fullerton Nut™ for Carlin Valves.

      • Carlin Valves must be returned to Carlin Valve Co. for retrofit for a $ tbd.00 charge.
  • 402 Series
    • 402 / 4½, 4 inch and 2½ Fullerton Nut™ for Carlin Valves.
      • Humat retrofits include a flange to replace the existing flange.
  • 403 Series
    • 403 / 2½, 4 inch to 4½ Fullerton Nut™ for Kochek Hard Sleeves.
      • which have "field repairable" shanks and collars for ease of replacement with Fullerton Nut™ retrofits.
  • 404 Series
    • 404 / 4½ and 4 inch Fullerton Nut™ for European Valves (AWG, REnus).
      • Female connectins are replaced with the Fullerton Nut™ retrofit.
404 Series Fire Rocker Lugs, Long Handles 210 Series Fire Rocker Lugs, Long Handles 211 Series Fire Long Handle Swivel 210 Series Fire Rocker Lugs, Long Handles
  NOTE: All Fullerton Nuts™ couplings and adapters are made of 6061-T6 aluminum.
  • Coating is hard anodizing
  • All threads are NST
  • 1½ inch have a c-clip or swage swivel.
  • 2½ inch and above have a roller swivel.
  • Where necessary, expansion rings, gaskets, or clamps are included.
  • Special Orders.
    • Special Threads; special finishes and materials (chrome) available upon request.
  • Terms and Conditions:

    • SEE price list.
    All Fullerton Nut™ couplings and adapters are warrented for two years.

    At expiration of the warranty, repairs will be available with a 48 hour turn-around time.


Firecoupler types:   • 100 series • 210 series • 220 series • 230 series • 300 series • 400 series