Patents by Inventor Andrew Taylor Thompson

Andrew Taylor Thompson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sprinkler cover
    Patent number: 8910723
    Abstract: A sprinkler head cover including an end wall and a side wall extending from and around the end wall to form a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized for receiving a deflector and arms of a sprinkler head. The side wall is adapted for engaging the sprinkler head to thereby releasably mount the cover to the sprinkler head. The sidewall includes a tear-away strip to facilitate removal of the cover from the sprinkler head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Gregory Orr, Andrew Taylor Thompson, Scott Franson
  • Sprinkler Cover
    Publication number: 20120286067
    Abstract: A sprinkler head cover including an end wall and a side wall extending from and around the end wall to form a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized for receiving a deflector and arms of a sprinkler head. The side wall is adapted for engaging the sprinkler head to thereby releasably mount the cover to the sprinkler head. The sidewall includes a tear-away strip to facilitate removal of the cover from the sprinkler head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn Gregory Orr, Andrew Taylor Thompson, Scott Franson
  • Compact pendant sprinkler head
    Patent number: 6962208
    Abstract: A pendant sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body formed with a central orifice, and a sealing member positioned within the orifice and in sealing engagement with the inlet. A deflector assembly is at least partially positioned within the orifice and includes an annular ring having a pair of attachment arms secured to a deflector plate positioned in proximity to, or partially within the outlet. A retaining ring positioned within the orifice acts as a stop, preventing the annular ring from being expelled from the orifice. According to another aspect of the invention, a pendent sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body and a body extension connected to the body. A deflector plate is formed with a plurality of support members received by a retaining ring positioned in proximity to the bottom of the sprinkler body, and within the body extension. The body extension is configured to capture the retaining ring upon activation, enabling the deflector plate to depend below the body extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Thomas Franson, Kenneth Gordon Vos, Thomas Edgar Winebrenner, Andrew Taylor Thompson
  • Sprinkler cover
    Publication number: 20040134670
    Abstract: A sprinkler head cover including an end wall and a side wall extending from and around the end wall to form a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized for receiving a deflector and arms of a sprinkler head. The side wall is adapted for engaging the sprinkler head to thereby releasably mount the cover to the sprinkler head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Shawn Gregory Orr, Andrew Taylor Thompson, Scott Franson