Gerald Lynn Sanders

US Patent:

50206010, Jun 4, 1991

Filed:

Mar 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/499065

Inventors:

James G. Retzloff - Lansing MI
Gerald W. Sanders - Middleville MI

Assignee:

Viking Corporation - Hastings MI

International Classification:

A62C 3712

US Classification:

169 37

Abstract:

A concealed sprinkler assembly includes a sprinkler head having a body defining a nozzle, an arm structure extending from the nozzle and a deflector mounted on the arm assembly opposite the nozzle. A mounting or gauge base is secured to the sprinkler head. The base positions the deflector and head with respect to a ceiling. A cover plate is snapped onto the sprinkler head assembly by a pair of metal clips. The clips are fabricated from a material which returns towards an original prebent configuration upon being exposed to a predetermined ambient temperature thereby releasing the cover plate from the assembly.

US Patent:

D2511282, Feb 20, 1979

Filed:

Jun 21, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/808681

Inventors:

Richard T. Groos - Hastings MI
Gerald W. Sanders - Hastings MI

Assignee:

The Viking Corporation - Hastings MI

International Classification:

D2301

US Classification:

D23 6

US Patent:

46230238, Nov 18, 1986

Filed:

Sep 18, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/777449

Inventors:

James G. Retzloff - Lansing MI
Gerald W. Sanders - Hastings MI

Assignee:

The Viking Corporation - Hastings MI

International Classification:

A62C 3708

US Classification:

169 39

Abstract:

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 which throws the link assembly clear of the head upon actuation.

US Patent:

45707200, Feb 18, 1986

Filed:

Jul 18, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/170049

Inventors:

James G. Retzloff - Lansing MI
Gerald W. Sanders - Hastings MI

Assignee:

The Viking Corporation - Hastings MI

International Classification:

A62C 3708

US Classification:

169 39

Abstract:

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 which throws the link assembly clear of the head upon actuation.

US Patent:

41367405, Jan 30, 1979

Filed:

Jun 23, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/809169

Inventors:

Richard T. Groos - Hastings MI
Gerald W. Sanders - Hastings MI

Assignee:

The Viking Corporation - Hastings MI

International Classification:

A62C 3710
B05B 126

US Classification:

169 39

Abstract:

A large drop sprinkler head is disclosed including a nozzle, a pair of arms extending outwardly and upwardly from the nozzle and joined at their ends in coaxial alignment with the nozzle. A concave, plate distributor is supported by the arms coaxially with the nozzle. The plate distributor includes a central, cup-like portion and an outwardly, downwardly directed, annular plate. A large drop deflector is disposed within the cup-like portion of the plate distributor. The large drop deflector includes a plurality of equally spaced tines or fingers which extend downwardly towards the nozzle. The plate distributor defines a shoulder and the tines extend generally perpendicular to the plate distributor and beyond the plane of the shoulder.