Patents by Inventor George N. Whitaker

George N. Whitaker 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).

  • Patent number: 4585069
    Abstract: A liquid discharge nozzle that is operative for discharging liquid in a relatively narrow, elongated spray pattern. The nozzle includes a deflector having an elongated central apex portion of preferably arcuate configuration and a pair of side portions diverging from opposite side edges of the apex portion and having tines formed along the terminal edges thereof; and a frame for mounting the deflector adjacent a liquid discharge outlet so that when liquid is discharged from the outlet, at least a portion of the liquid impinges on the inner surface of the central portion of the deflector and is deflected outwardly along the inner surfaces of the deflector. Preferably, a substantially centrally disposed inwardly projecting boss of generally elliptical configuration is formed in the central apex portion of the deflector and a deflector mounting boss is formed on the frame adjacent the deflector boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Assignee: Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Company, Inc.
    Inventor: George N. Whitaker