Dennis Charles Phillips

US Patent:

20210316179, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Jun 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/355497

Inventors:

- Milwaukee WI, US
Robert Kyle FULLERTON - Matthews NC, US
Scott Alan GOING - Lubbock TX, US
Michael W. HORGAN - East Greenwich RI, US
Alaine Christine LIOTTA - Conshohocken PA, US
Gary James LUIZ - Warwick RI, US
Todd F. ORSINI - Sterling MA, US
Darren PALMIERI - Chalfont PA, US
Dennis Michael PHILLIPS - Mount Juliet TN, US
Kevin Wade PRESSNELL - Athens AL, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/09
F16L 37/091

Abstract:

Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.

US Patent:

20190374802, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Dec 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/470799

Inventors:

- Lansdale PA, US
Robert Kyle FULLERTON - Matthews NC, US
Scott Alan GOING - Lubbock TX, US
Michael W. HORGAN - Cranston RI, US
Alaine Christine LIOTTA - Conshohocken PA, US
Gary James LUIZ - Warwick RI, US
Todd F. ORSINI - Cranston RI, US
Darren PALMIERI - Cranston RI, US
Dennis Michael PHILLIPS - Mount Juliet TN, US
Kevin Wade PRESSNELL - Athens AL, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/09
F16L 37/091

Abstract:

Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.