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US5083618A
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Bush fire protection of buildings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-24
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Granted: 1992-01-28
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Expires: 2010-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A fire control system for buildings, wherein the building is provided with a sprinkler system around the perimeter of the building. The sprinkler system sprays water inwardly against the walls, windows and doors of the building.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary D. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:15
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00; A62C3/02; A62C3/0214; A62C3/0292; A62C35/00; A62C35/58; A62C35/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In an installation for the protection of the roof and exterior walls of a building in bush fire conditions comprising a water storage, a water supply pipe extending around and adjacent to the perimeter of the building, and pump means to supply the pipe with water from the water storage, the improvement comprising at least one branch pipe connected to said supply pipe and extending outwardly relative to the building beyond the perimeter thereof, and a vertical sprinkler pipe connected to an outer end of said branch pipe so as to be horizontally spaced from said supply pipe, said sprinkler pipe having first sprinkler means at an upper end thereof and disposed above the roof of said building for directing a spray of water over said roof and second sprinkler means at a lower end thereof and disposed below the roof of said building for directing a spray of water inwardly toward the building against the exterior wall and below the roof thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In an installation for the protection of the roof and exterior walls of a building in bush fire conditions comprising a water storage, a water supply pipe extending around and adjacent to the perimeter of the building, and pump means to supply the pipe with water from the water storage, the improvement comprising at least one branch pipe connected to said supply pipe and extending outwardly relative to the building beyond the perimeter thereof, and a vertical sprinkler pipe connected to an outer end of said branch pipe so as to be horizontally spaced from said supply pipe, said sprinkler pipe having first sprinkler means at an upper end thereof and disposed above the roof of said building for directing a spray of water over said roof and second sprinkler means at a lower end thereof and disposed below the roof of said building for directing a spray of water inwardly toward the building against the exterior wall and below the roof thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An installation as defined in claim 1 wherein said water supply pipe is disposed adjacent to the junction of the exterior wall and the roof of said building, whereby said second sprinkler means directs a spray of water back onto the walls directly underneath said junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
An installation as defined in claim 2 wherein said vertical sprinkler pipe is attached to the branch pipe intermediate the length of the vertical sprinkler pipe, said sprinkler pipe being closed at its ends and provided with narrow horizontal slits adjacent the closed ends thereof through which the water issues, the upper slit directing a spray of water over the roof and the lower slit directing a spray inwardly against the wall of the building.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An installation as defined in claim 3 wherein the pipes are copper pipes welded or brazed to each other, and the narrow slits are saw cuts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An installation as defined in any one of the preceding claims wherein the supply pipe extends around the building in the eaves of the building with additional sprinklers on a ridge of the roof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the supply pipe extends around the building directly beneath the eaves of the building.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the supply pipe extends around the building directly against the wall beneath the gutter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An installation as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein there are additional sprinklers along a ridge of the roof.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-27 | 1999-07-29 | 2000-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-27 | 2003-07-29 | 2004-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |