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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353882 | Horizontal sidewall fire protection sprinklers A horizontal sidewall fire protection sprinkler is provided, including a deflector having a vertical face, transverse to the fluid flow from the output orifice, and a horizontal shelf positioned above and perpendicular to the vertical face. A portion of the horizont... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7275603 | Concealed pendent fire protection sprinkler with drop-down deflector A fire protection sprinkler is provided, including a body having an output orifice and a flange and a seal cap to seal a flow of fluid from the output orifice. A thermally-responsive element is positioned to releasably retain the seal cap. Housing members extend thr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273189 | Protective cover for frangible bulb A cover mountable on a support frame for protecting a frangible item mounted within the frame is disclosed. The cover has first and second cover portions engaging the frame on opposite sides of the item. A hinge connects first ends of the covers together and a relea... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7165624 | Early suppression fast response fire protection sprinkler An early suppression fast response pendent-type fire protection sprinkler is suitable for use in accordance with one or more of NFPA 13, NFPA 231 and NFPA 231C to protect single row rack storage, double row rack storage and multiple row rack storage, the sprinkler h... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7055614 | Torque plate for sprinkler head A torque plate for use with a sprinkler head in a fire suppression system is disclosed. The torque plate has a base from which one or more fingers project transversely. The torque plate is mounted on the sprinkler head. A protective cover surrounds the sprinkler hea... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036603 | Fast response sprinkler head and fire extinguishing system A fast response, upright sprinkler head includes a body having a central orifice through which fire extinguishing fluid is expelled through an outlet end. A yoke, attached to the exterior surface of the sprinkler body, extends beyond the outlet end of the sprinkler ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6976543 | Low pressure, extended coverage, upright fire protection sprinkler A low pressure, extended coverage, fire protection sprinkler, e.g., of the upright type, suitable for use in protection of at least extra hazard and high piled storage occupancies, in accordance with the 1999 Edition of NFPA 13, has a body with an internal passagewa... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6960321 | Sterilization of fire sprinkler systems New and in-use fire sprinkler systems can be sterilized by employing antimicrobial gases. The gases include steam, oxygen, and chlorine. Water added to the system after sterilization can be sterilized to prevent the reoccurrence of microbiological contamination.... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6918545 | Sprinkler head trigger assembly A quick response trigger assembly for an automatic sprinkler head comprises an inherently unstable compression element positioned between the frame of the sprinkler body and sealing assembly. A thermal sensor surrounds the periphery of the compression element and in... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907940 | Fast response fluid flow control valve/nozzle Disclosed herein is a fast response fluid flow control valve/nozzle that combines the technology used to rupture the frangible discs found in pressurized container-based fire protection/suppression systems with that found in fixed pipe spray/sprinkler systems. The a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6868917 | Low pressure, early suppression fast response sprinklers A low pressure, early suppression fast response sprinkler includes a generally tubular body having an inlet ends, an opposing discharge end and an internal passageway extending between the inlet and discharge ends with a K factor greater than 16 where the K factor e... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6715561 | Vacuum dry sprinkler system containing a sprinkler head with expulsion assembly A vacuum dry sprinkler system includes a sprinkler head formed with a body having a central orifice through which fire extinguishing fluid is expelled through an outlet end. A yoke, attached to the exterior surface of the sprinkler body, extends beyond the outlet en... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6691790 | Fire-suppression sprinkler system and method for installation and retrofit A fire suppression sprinkler system (10), and method for installing a sprinkler system (10)in new and existing buildings. The system includes a manifold (12) that supplies fire-suppression fluid to a set of wall-mounted sprinkler heads (14) via flexible s... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6502643 | Low pressure, early suppression fast response sprinklers A low pressure, early suppression fast response sprinkler includes a generally tubular body having an inlet end, an opposing discharge end and an internal passageway extending between the inlet and discharge ends with a K factor greater than 16 where the ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6454017 | Upright fire protection nozzle An upright-type fire protection spray mist nozzle has a base defining an orifice through which fire-retardant fluid can flow, an inlet section having an upstream end and defining a conduit for flow of fire-retardant fluid along a orifice axis and leading ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6374919 | Concealed horizontal sidewall sprinkler arrangement In the representative embodiments described in the specification, a concealed horizontal sidewall sprinkler has a sprinkler body adapted to be connected to a source of fire extinguishing liquid. A cover support is mounted substantially concentrically to t... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6296062 | Installation for extinguishing fire, spray head The invention relates to an installation for extinguishing fire, the installation comprising a number of spray heads (330a, 380a), a pipe system (381) for leading extinguishing medium to the spray heads, which spray heads comprise a holder body having an ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6152236 | Combined trigger and concealing device for a sprinkler head A combined trigger and concealing device for an automatic sprinkler head comprises a first plate attached to a second plate by a heat fusible material in a partially overlapping manner. Each plate is formed with an aperture which receives an actuator depe... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123153 | Fire protection sprinkle and release mechanism A fire protection sprinkler has a body with an orifice and a coaxial outlet for delivery of fire protection fluid from a source; a cap that resists flow of fluid from the outlet in a sprinkler standby condition; and an actuator securing the cap in the sta... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6059044 | Fire protection sprinkler and deflector A pendent-type fire protection sprinkler for forming a superimposed combination of an inner, downwardly-directed spray pattern and an outer, umbrella-shaped spray pattern. The pendent-type sprinkler has a body defining an orifice and outlet for flow of fl... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5669449 | Directional sprinklers Directional sprinklers include a sprinkler body with a water directing structure configured to direct water passing from an outlet of the sprinkler body in one or more distinct and different directions. Water directing structures are disclosed in the form... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5628367 | Temperature sensitive sprinkler head with improved spring A sprinkler head includes a powdered metal base including external threads for threadably engaging a water pipe, and a stamped metal frame attached to the base. The base defines a passageway for receiving water from the water pipe and an opening to the pa... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5613563 | Locking mechanism for quick response fire sprinkler A locking mechanism for a quick response fire sprinkler includes an arcuate leaf spring having an inherent radially inwardly directed biasing force being split to provide spaced end portions. A circumferentially extending detent is provided in the periphe... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5299645 | Fire extinguisher sprinkler construction Fire extinguishing sprinkler apparatus comprises a frame for connection to a source of fire extinguishing fluid and having a passage through which such fluid may flow along a path. The passage normally is sealed by a closure in contact with the fluid. The... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5234059 | Frangible bulb sprinkler head A quick response frangible bulb sprinkler head includes a tubular body connected to a water line. The body has an outlet that is enclosed by a cap or closure, which is held in the closed position by a lever assembly. The lever assembly includes a pair of ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5203416 | Sprinkler head A sprinkler head of a frame-yoke type is provided. The sprinkler head comprises a disassemblable part including a support, a balance, a movable member and a heat-sensitive body. The sprinkler head also includes elements for preventing dislodgement of the ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5159984 | Sprinkler head A sprinkler head comprises an elastic retainer which is mounted between a couple of clamps and can absorb and reduce a tightening power which is added to a heat sensitive part by the insertion of a screw. Water can be sprayed according to circumstances du... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5097906 | Concealed automatic sprinkler A concealed frame-type automatic sprinkler with adjustable cover is provided by a sprinkler with a sprinkler body, an outlet on one side of the sprinkler body, a frame which extends from the body completely around the outlet, a plug retained in the outlet... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4976320 | Concealed sprinkler with drop down deflector assembly, and improved fusible valve lever assembly A concealed sprinkler with drop down deflector assembly includes a pair of frame arms which resemble a tuning-fork, there being a gap between the free end portions of the arms. As a result, the arms are not subject to assembly loads or system pressure loa... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4930578 | Automatic sprinkler An automatic sprinkler having a force transmitting mechanism for releasably maintaining a water outlet closed includes a frangible glass bulb having a very quick response characteristic to thermal input. Substantially less than one-half the force transmit... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4901799 | Sprinkler head having protuberant ridge valve seat The invention relates to a fire protection sprinkler head having a base constructed for connection to a source of fire retardant fluid under pressure, a throat in the base through which fire retardant fluid can flow, a valve seat defined by the base about... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4893679 | Heat-responsive element for fire protection sprinklers or the like A heat-responsive element has two links joined with a thin solder layer in a face-to-face relationship over an extended surface area. The components of opposed surfaces of the links in contact with the solder layer and the solder layer are adapted to allo... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4880063 | Adjustable concealed sprinkler In the particular embodiment of an adjustable concealed sprinkler disclosed in the specification, a center strut sprinkler has a frame with an inlet opening at one end and a cap is normally retained in position over the inlet opening by a thermally respon... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4800961 | Sprinkler or fire-extinguishing nozzle In a sprinkler or spray nozzle for on-site fire-extinguishing systems provided with at least one intake opening (11) and with at least one outlet opening (16) downstream of the intake opening, and optionally provided with a downstream deflector, the outle... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4785888 | Decorative quick response sprinkler In the particular embodiments of the quick response sprinkler described in the specification, a sprinkler housing is sealed with a valve plug supported on a deflector which is movable between a closed position and an open position. A thermally responsive ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4757865 | Fast response sprinkler head A fast response sprinkler head. The sprinkler head includes a frame having a base portion connected to a source of water under pressure and a pair of arms extended outwardly from the base and are connected at a junction. A cap normally encloses the outlet... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4651832 | Flash type sprinkler head A flash type sprinkler head which includes a main body including an upper portion for connection to a water pipe and a lower portion having an outlet, a valve member which includes a valve cap and a gasket for releasably closing the outlet, a heat sensiti... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4623023 | Sprinkler head A sprinkler head includes a nozzle, a frame and a rigid mechanical fusible link assembly positioned between the frame and a closure plug or cap. An annular, normally concave spring is disposed between the cap and the nozzle. The spring creates a force whi... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4570720 | Sprinkler head A sprinkler head includes a nozzle, a frame and a rigid mechanical fusible link assembly positioned between the frame and a closure plug or cap. An annular, normally concave spring is disposed between the cap and the nozzle. The spring creates a force whi... | 02/18/1986 |
