US4133387A
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Mounting device for sprinkler head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-08-08
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A conventional sprinkler head is conveniently connected to a household water pipe for installation over a wood burning stove or the like by means of a short length of conduit, or tubing, with a "quick-tee" connection, and the plaque has a forwardly projecting channel through which the conduit passes to an elbow fitting mounted at the forward end of the channel. The sprinkler head is supported on the elbow, and a decorative figurine is mounted on the deflector portion of the sprinkler head. The figurine is spaced forwardly of the plaque to provide a decorative device suitable for residential installation of a sprinkler head over a wood burning stove or the like, the device being so constructed that the sprinkler head itself is not readily visible.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Tervidis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:42
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C37/00; A62C37/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A decorative device for supporting a sprinkler head, said device comprising: (a) a plaque having rearwardly projecting spacer means defining a cavity for housing a length of conduit which is adapted to be connected to a houshold water pipe or the like, (b) a forwardly projecting channel mounted to the front surface of said wall plaque adjacent the lower side edge thereof, and adapted to house the end portion of said conduit, (c) elbow fitting means adapted to be connected to the end of said conduit and having attachment means for securing said elbow means in said channel, (d) a sprinkler head threadably received in said elbow fitting means, said sprinkler head including a frame to support the upper end of a fusible link such that the lower end supports the sprinkler head valve to hold it closed, and a deflector on said frame to direct the upwardly discharged water through 360° in a conventional spray pattern, and (e) a decorative figurine mounted to said deflector and located above the sprinkler head in front of said plaque.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A decorative device for supporting a sprinkler head, said device comprising: (a) a plaque having rearwardly projecting spacer means defining a cavity for housing a length of conduit which is adapted to be connected to a houshold water pipe or the like, (b) a forwardly projecting channel mounted to the front surface of said wall plaque adjacent the lower side edge thereof, and adapted to house the end portion of said conduit, (c) elbow fitting means adapted to be connected to the end of said conduit and having attachment means for securing said elbow means in said channel, (d) a sprinkler head threadably received in said elbow fitting means, said sprinkler head including a frame to support the upper end of a fusible link such that the lower end supports the sprinkler head valve to hold it closed, and a deflector on said frame to direct the upwardly discharged water through 360° in a conventional spray pattern, and (e) a decorative figurine mounted to said deflector and located above the sprinkler head in front of said plaque.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said plaque comprises a generally rectangular plate and said spacer means comprises a channel shaped member with flanges for attachment to the rear surface of the plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein said forwardly projecting channel has an end plate in the forward end thereof, and said channel being upwardly open with a bottom wall which defines opening means between said plate and said elbow fitting attachment means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said elbow fitting attachment means comprises a rectangular flange welded to said elbow fitting and resting on said bottom wall of said upwardly open channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 4 wherein screw means is provided in the side wall of said channel above said elbow flange to secure said elbow in said channel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |