Kenneth O Rogers

US Patent:

7201234, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Dec 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/000128

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Rogers - Horsham PA, US
Mark E. Fesseden - Warwick RI, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire Products LP - Cranston RI

International Classification:

A62C 37/11
A62C 37/14
A62C 37/08
B05B 1/26

US Classification:

169 37, 169 41, 169 58, 239498, 239504, 239524

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:

7658231, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/694106

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Rogers - Horsham PA, US
Mark E. Fesseden - Warwick RI, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire Products LP - Lansdale PA

International Classification:

A62C 37/11
A62C 37/14
A62C 37/08
B05B 1/26

US Classification:

169 37, 169 41, 169 58, 239498, 239504, 239524

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:

8074725, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Jan 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/688159

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Rogers - Horsham PA, US
Mark E. Fesseden - Warwick RI, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire Products LP - Lansdale PA

International Classification:

A62C 37/11
A62C 37/14
A62C 37/08
B05B 1/26

US Classification:

169 37, 169 41, 169 58, 239498, 239504, 239524

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:

8353356, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/916405

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Rogers - Horsham PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire Products LP - Lansdale PA

International Classification:

A62C 37/08
A62C 37/50
A62C 2/00
A62C 37/12
B05B 1/26

US Classification:

169 37, 169 90, 169 39, 169 40, 169 47, 169 57, 239504, 239510, 239512, 239515, 239524

Abstract:

A pendant sprinkler preferably includes a body having an inner surface defining a passageway. The passageway includes an inlet and an outlet spaced apart along the longitudinal axis and defines a K-factor of about 5. The sprinkler also includes a closure assembly adjacent the outlet to occlude the outlet and a thermally responsive support means for maintaining the closure assembly adjacent the outlet. Also provided are means for distributing a flow of fluid over a protection area ranging from about 144 square feet to about 400 square feet, the fluid distribution having a density of at least 0. 05 gallons per minute per square foot (0. 05 gpm/ft) so as to define a range of minimum operating pressures ranging from about seven pounds per square inch to about seventeen pounds per square inch (7-17 psi. ) and a range of minimum operating fluid flows ranging from about thirteen gallons per minute to about twenty gallons per minute (13-20 gpm. ). The sprinkler preferably includes a thermally responsive plate means for maintaining a minimum spacing between the outlet and the means for distributing.

US Patent:

20160023029, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Mar 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/775662

Inventors:

- Lansdale PA, US
Kenneth W. ROGERS - Horsham PA, US

International Classification:

A62C 35/68
B05B 1/26

Abstract:

A sprinkler assembly () includes a (plastic) sprinkler frame () and a deflector assembly () circumferentially disposed about the sprinkler frame. The deflector assembly includes a receiver portion (), a deflector member (), and at least one extension member () to space the deflector member from the receiver portion. The at least one extension member is peripheral with respect to the receiver portion and the deflector member. The sprinkler assembly can be configured with the deflector assembly translating with respect to the sprinkler frame. Alternatively, the deflector assembly can be fixed with respect to the sprinkler frame.