Manuel O Silva

US Patent:

20060113092, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Dec 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/000128

Inventors:

Kenneth Rogers - Horsham PA, US
Mark Fesseden - Warwick RI, US
Manuel Silva - Cranston RI, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/08

US Classification:

169037000

Abstract:

A pendent type residential fire sprinkler is described. The residential fire sprinkler has a body with a K-factor of at least 6 passage coupled to a deflector assembly that distributes fluid flowing through the passage over a coverage area to perform in accordance with Underwriters Laboratory Standard 1626 (October 2003) for listing by Underwriters Laboratory Incorporated so that the body and a heat responsive trigger disposed between the passage and the deflector assembly of the sprinkler can be installed in accordance with the 2002 Edition of National Fire Protection Association Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. Various aspects of the residential fire sprinkler, including a method of protecting a residential dwelling unit are described.

US Patent:

20070169945, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Mar 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/694106

Inventors:

Kenneth Rogers - Horsham PA, US
Mark Fesseden - Warwick RI, US
Manuel Silva - Cranston RI, US

Assignee:

TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP - Cranston RI

International Classification:

A62C 37/08

US Classification:

169037000, 169041000, 169058000, 239498000, 239504000, 239524000

Abstract:

A pendent type residential fire sprinkler is described. The residential fire sprinkler has a body with a K-factor of at least 6 passage coupled to a deflector assembly that distributes fluid flowing through the passage over a coverage area to perform in accordance with Underwriters Laboratory Standard 1626 (October 2003) for listing by Underwriters Laboratory Incorporated so that the body and a heat responsive trigger disposed between the passage and the deflector assembly of the sprinkler can be installed in accordance with the 2002 Edition of National Fire Protection Association Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. Various aspects of the residential fire sprinkler, including a method of protecting a residential dwelling unit are described.