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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293576 | Single-piece manifold with reduced pressure arrangement A single-piece manifold comprising a body having an inlet in communication with a water supply and an outlet that communicates with a sprinkler system having a main conduit adapted for fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet is disclosed. The body includes a mai... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7245030 | Integrated generator and transformer and associated methods An electrical power generating apparatus (20) may include a housing (22), an electrical generator (24) within the housing, and a step-up transformer (30) within the housing and connected to the electrical generator. A turbine (26) ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7188679 | Remote fire extinguisher station inspection An apparatus for remote inspection of fire extinguishers at one or a system of fire extinguisher stations includes, e.g., at each fire extinguisher station: a detector for lack of presence of a fire extinguisher in its installed position at the fire extinguisher sta... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182143 | Automatic appliance fire extinguisher system Embodiments of the invention provide fire extinguishers for appliances and methods. A fire extinguisher includes a container containing a pressurized fire retardant. A delivery tube is connected to the container and is in fluid communication with the pressurized fir... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7081815 | Radio frequency security system, method for a building facility or the like, and apparatus and methods for remotely monitoring the status of fire extinguishers A system for remotely monitoring the status of one or more fire extinguishers includes means for sensing at least one parameter of each of the fire extinguishers; means for selectively transmitting the sensed parameters along with information identifying the fire ex... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066273 | Apparatus and methods for sensing of fire and directed fire suppression The present invention provides apparatus and methods for pro-active, intelligent fire suppression and/or control using a micro-controller that is communicatably connected to at least one fire-energy detection sensor and to at least one fire suppression device. The p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048246 | Universal camera mount The present invention is directed to camera mounting systems and, in particular, a universal camera mount apparatus incorporating a security device for use in theft prevention. The apparatus comprises an electronic anti-theft assembly in combination with a universal... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7020520 | Defibrillator enclosure system A defibrillator enclosure system generally includes an automated external defibrillator (AED), an openable cabinet, a detector, and an alarm circuit. The openable cabinet is used to enclose the AED while the detector monitors the presence and absence of the AED with... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6962208 | Compact pendant sprinkler head A pendant sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body formed with a central orifice, and a sealing member positioned within the orifice and in sealing engagement with the inlet. A deflector assembly is at least partially positioned within the orifice and includes an an... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945509 | Universal valve switch A universal valve switch for signaling the operative state of a valve assembly is disclosed that is attached to the body of the valve assembly using a bracketing arrangement. The valve switch comprises a housing defining a chamber and an aperture formed through the ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6860331 | Single-piece manifold A single-piece manifold for use with a residential or other building sprinkler system is disclosed which comprises a body having an inlet in communication with a water supply and an outlet that communicates with a sprinkler system having a conduit adapted for fluid ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6836217 | Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing device The invention relates to a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing device comprising a capacitive measuring device (11) which is calibrated for a temperature range above and below the critical temperature of carbon dioxide and which is used to detect the amount of ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6816072 | Fire hydrant anti-tamper device A detection and signaling apparatus is mountable in a fire hydrant to detect a parameter, such as unauthorized movement of a discharge nozzle cap relative to the fire hydrant. A housing carrying a sensor, such as a motion detector, is mounted inside of the cap. The ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6810910 | Valve and arrangement for fire suppression system A valve and valve arrangement for a fire suppression system includes a remotely controlled valve such as a solenoid valve which is electrically controlled to provide a preselected flow through the remotely controlled valve corresponding to the flow through a single ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6708771 | Low pressure electro-pneumatic and gate actuator An electro-pneumatic actuator having AND gate logic characteristics is disclosed. The actuator has three chambers each divided into two chamber portions by respective flexible diaphragms. One of the diaphragms acts as a valve closing member and controls the flow of ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6675110 | Testing valve assemblies A method of determining flow through a valve includes determining a first differential pressure across the valve. The valve is bypassed and a second differential pressure is determined across the valve. A flow decision is determined for the valve based on... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6585055 | Remote fire extinguisher station inspection An apparatus for remote inspection of fire extinguishers at one or a system of fire extinguisher stations includes, e.g., at each fire extinguisher station: a detector for lack of presence of a fire extinguisher in its installed position at the fire extin... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6578602 | Alarm valve system An alarm valve system includes a valve body, a valve seat in the valve body with a groove in the sealing face of the seat. A valve element is positioned to seat on the sealing face. A vent extends from the groove in the valve seat to be in communication w... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6474086 | Air conditioner having functions of fire preventing, smoke exhausting and water spraying An air conditioner having functions of fire preventing, smoke exhausting and water spraying includes a sensor for sensing smoke or temperature so as to control operation of a wind-releasing gate, a smoke-exhausting gate, a water-spraying nozzle, and an al... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6396404 | Double check valve assembly for fire suppression system A double check valve assembly having at least one three way valve with a pressure gauge in communication with the double check valve downstream of the second check valve. A flow detection arrangement with a battery powered alarm and automatic dialer and t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6341655 | Emergency shutdown system Fires in kitchen appliances are detected and controlled by a detection and control system that activates a fire extinguishing system when the fire is detected, terminates the supply of electricity and/or gas to the appliances, and initiates audible and vi... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6311779 | Signalling fire extinguisher assembly A portable fire extinguisher assembly includes a fire extinguisher with a tank containing fire extinguishing material, a valve for metering release of the fire extinguishing material, and a gauge displaying pressure within the tank, and a docking station ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302146 | Valve and arrangement for fire suppression system A valve and valve arrangement for a fire suppression system includes a remotely controlled valve such as a solenoid valve which is electrically controlled to provide a preselected flow through the remotely controlled valve corresponding to the flow throug... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6244353 | Fire extinguishing device A fire extinguishing device for extinguishing a fire from a stationary fire extinguisher. The fire extinguishing device includes a housing having a top wall. A peripheral wall is integrally coupled to and extending downwardly away from the top wall such t... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6225914 | Automatic voice device for fire extinguisher The present invention proposes a voice device for a fire extinguisher. The voice device is installed on a fire extinguisher. The voice device comprises a power source, a control switch, a spring rocking switch, a capacitor, a voice IC, and a sound device.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6195002 | Alarms for monitoring operation of sensors in a fire-suppression system Alarms for testing sensors, particularly those used in fire-suppression systems, are described. In one aspect of the invention, the alarm includes an audio and/or a visual indicator operably coupled to the housing of a sensor. The audio indicator may be a... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6125940 | Fire extinguisher pressure alarm A pressure indicating system is provided including a housing having an extension mounted thereon adapted for being releasably engaged with a fire extinguisher. Also includes is a battery compartment mounted within the housing for containing at least one b... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5934381 | Hazard response structure A hazard response structure which includes a sensor mounting housing positioned over and against an aperture of an environmental enclosure to receive pressure from the enclosure and detonate a supply of suppression material to the enclosure upon an increa... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5883568 | Alarm system for detecting excess temperature in electrical wiring The system includes a sensor for each junction box in the building to be guarded, e.g., the residence, and a display panel showing the temperature of any junction box that is heated above the danger point. Another display panel shows the name of the resid... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5864287 | Alarms for monitoring operation of sensors in a fire-suppression system Alarms for testing sensors, particularly those used in fire-suppression systems, are described. In one aspect of the invention, the alarm includes an audio and/or a visual indicator operably coupled to the housing of a sensor. The audio indicator may be a... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5726637 | Alarm and safeguard system A set of first and second detecting units detects an emergency. First and second pseudo-emergency generating units generate a pseudo-emergency for the first and second detecting units. A driving unit alternately drives the first and second pseudo-emergenc... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5692571 | Building exterior fire prevention system A new Building Exterior Fire Prevention System for preventing bush and forest fires from engulfing a building by automatically soaking the building with water after a fire has been detected. The inventive device includes a central processing unit (CPU), a... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5654684 | Alarm system for detecting excess temperature in electrical wiring The system includes a sensor for each junction box in the building to be guarded, i.e., the residence, and a display panel showing the temperature of any junction box that is heated above the danger point. Another display panel shows the name of the resid... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5640058 | Kits for converting DC battery powered smoke detectors to AC power with battery back-up Methods, circuits, and kits for converting battery powered smoke detectors to AC power include a power converter which converts standard household AC voltage to a DC voltage suitable for use by a battery powered smoke detector and a battery clip connector... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5486811 | Fire detection and extinguishment system Early fire detection and extinguishment is provided by a plurality of fire etection units, each associated with a localized portion of a protected space and including condition sensors specifically appropriate to the environment of that localized portion o... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5390744 | Combined alarm and back-flow prevention arrangement for fire suppression sprinkler system A backflow prevention and flow detection arrangement is provided by a first and a second check valve with a passageway provided between the check valves. The second check valve may be an alarm valve with an alarm which is sounded when the alarm valve is o... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5320138 | Fire sprinkler testing system and control panel The invention herein described relates to devices used to test the integrity of fire sprinkler systems. The present device incorporates a control panel which allows a single operator to electrically activate a test valve within a specific sprinkler networ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5297635 | Combined alarm and back-flow prevention arrangement for fire suppression sprinkler system A backflow prevention and flow detection arrangement is provided by a first and a second check valve with a passageway provided between the check valves. The second check valve may be an alarm valve with an alarm which is sounded when the alarm valve is o... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5154232 | Combined alarm and back-flow prevention arrangement for fire suppression sprinkler system An alarm valve and a backflow preventer are provided by a check valve and an alarm valve with a passageway provided between the check valve and the alarm valve preferably having a relief valve which selectively drains the passageway in response to the pre... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5153567 | Alarm kit apparatus A mounting plate secures a fire extinguisher canister within a releasable securement strap, wherein the securement strap further includes a flashlight member released upon releasing of the fire extinguisher canister. An audible alarm is cooperative with a... | 10/06/1992 |
