[quote name='Frank B' timestamp='1341280780' post='490975']
ALF only owns the rights to the Snorkel Name. Another company can simply build the aerial and of course name it something else.(RE the Pierce Aerial Tower) Even better if they make their own minor design change. (a patent loop hole) Also I would like to guess that the Snorkel Patent has long since expired, like the Foam pump designed by National Foam that you now see E-1 and Pierce build. Did I hear that NF gave up apparatus production?
Other copies in the industry that I can think of:
The Cincinnati cab (by Hahn)
The Hahn 92' cab(by Ottawa)
The Grove/LTI Aerial Tower (By Pierce, Smeal, Grumman etc.)
Baker Aerial Scope (by Baker)
The Tele-Squirt (also by Redi-Tower)
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Heard a rumor from someone in the industry that the next Chicago two-piece squad companies will not have snorkel booms but elevated water ways similar to a telesqurt. Anyone else hear this?
ALF only owns the rights to the Snorkel Name. Another company can simply build the aerial and of course name it something else.(RE the Pierce Aerial Tower) Even better if they make their own minor design change. (a patent loop hole) Also I would like to guess that the Snorkel Patent has long since expired, like the Foam pump designed by National Foam that you now see E-1 and Pierce build. Did I hear that NF gave up apparatus production?
Other copies in the industry that I can think of:
The Cincinnati cab (by Hahn)
The Hahn 92' cab(by Ottawa)
The Grove/LTI Aerial Tower (By Pierce, Smeal, Grumman etc.)
Baker Aerial Scope (by Baker)
The Tele-Squirt (also by Redi-Tower)
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Heard a rumor from someone in the industry that the next Chicago two-piece squad companies will not have snorkel booms but elevated water ways similar to a telesqurt. Anyone else hear this?
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