Patents by Inventor Donnie Russell Fisher

Donnie Russell Fisher 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 device with flow shut off valve
    Patent number: 9138767
    Abstract: A sprinkler for producing a fixed spray pattern includes an inner flow conduit having a nozzle at an outlet. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages a push rod of a valve of a flow stop mechanism. The push rod spaces a valve member away from a valve seat to permit water flow through the inner flow conduit when the filter screen and nozzle are in place. If the nozzle is removed or if the inner conduit is severed, the filter screen can be removed, which causes the valve member to close under the force of water pressure and to shut off flow through the inner flow conduit. The valve is located upstream of parts that are vulnerable to damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Signature Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Franks, Donnie Russell Fisher, Brian John Smith
  • Sprinkler device with flow shut off valve
    Publication number: 20110068195
    Abstract: A sprinkler for producing a fixed spray pattern includes an inner flow conduit having a nozzle at an outlet. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages a push rod of a valve of a flow stop mechanism. The push rod spaces a valve member away from a valve seat to permit water flow through the inner flow conduit when the filter screen and nozzle are in place. If the nozzle is removed or if the inner conduit is severed, the filter screen can be removed, which causes the valve member to close under the force of water pressure and to shut off flow through the inner flow conduit. The valve is located upstream of parts that are vulnerable to damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Signature Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Franks, Donnie Russell Fisher, Brian John Smith