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Fire suppressing water heater system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-03-29
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Granted: 2003-04-08
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Expires: 2022-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A fire suppressing water heater system is provided including a fire suppressing water heater system is provided including a water heater, fire detection means, spray means, and water transport means. The water heater will preferably include a cold water intake and a hot water return. The spray means are designed to activate when a fire is present in the proximity of the water heater so as to quickly extinguish the fire. Fire detecting means may be configured to activate the spray means when evidence of a fire, such as heat or smoke, for example, is detected. Furthermore, in the event of a fire, water transport means direct a quantity of water from the cold water intake of the water heater to the spray means.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth G. Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:51
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C99/00; A62C99/0009; A62C99/0072; A62C35/00; A62C35/02; A62C35/11; A62C35/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising: a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return; at least one spray means disposed near said water heater and configured to activate when a fire is present in a proximity of said water heater; and water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said spray means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising: a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return; at least one spray means disposed near said water heater and configured to activate when a fire is present in a proximity of said water heater; and water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said spray means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising fire detecting means configured to activate said spray means when evidence of a fire is detected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 2 , wherein said fire detecting means comprises a smoke detector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 2 , wherein said fire detecting means comprises a heat detector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 4 , wherein said heat detector comprises a liquid-filled bulb configured to break upon reaching a preset temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said spray means comprises a sprinkler head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 6 , wherein said sprinkler head is heat activated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising: a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return; at least one spray means disposed near said water heater and configured to activate when a fire is present in a proximity of said water heater; water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said spray means; and fire detecting means configured to activate said spray means when evidence of a fire is detected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising: a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return; at least one spray means disposed near said water heater and configured to activate when a fire is present in a proximity of said water heater; water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said spray means; and fire detecting means configured to activate said spray means when evidence of a fire is detected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said fire detecting means comprises a smoke detector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said fire detecting means comprises a heat detector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 10 , wherein said heat detector comprises a liquid-filled bulb configured to break upon reaching a preset temperature.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said spray means comprises a sprinkler head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 10 , wherein said sprinkler head is heat activated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 11 , wherein said sprinkler head is smoke activated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising: a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return; at least one sprinkler head disposed near said water heater; water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said sprinkler head; and heat detecting means disposed between said cold water intake and said sprinkler head, said heat detecting means configured to permit water to exit said sprinkler head when a preset temperature is detected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fire suppressing water heater system comprising: a water heater having a cold water intake and a hot water return; at least one sprinkler head disposed near said water heater; water transport means configured to direct a quantity of water from said cold water intake to said sprinkler head; and heat detecting means disposed between said cold water intake and said sprinkler head, said heat detecting means configured to permit water to exit said sprinkler head when a preset temperature is detected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 15 , wherein said water transport means comprises a variety of plumbing connections configurable as a conduit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 16 , wherein said variety of plumbing connections includes at least one T-connector.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 16 , wherein said variety of plumbing connections includes at least one elbow connector and at least one pipe.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fire suppressing water heater system as recited in claim 15 , wherein said heat detecting means includes a liquid-filled bulb configured to break upon reaching a preset temperature so as to permit water from said cold water intake to exit said sprinkler head.
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