Patents by Inventor Warren C. Bethea

Warren C. Bethea 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).

  • Threadless sprinkler head assembly
    Patent number: 6340059
    Abstract: A sprinkler head mounting assembly for attaching a sprinkler head to a fluid distribution pipe, wherein the sprinkler head mounting assembly comprises a sprinkler head stem connected to the sprinkler head, a flange connected to the sprinkler head stem, a first clamp portion designed to fit around a section of the peripheral surface of the pipe and to engage the flange to affix the sprinkler head to an opening in the pipe, and a second clamp portion designed to fit around the section of the peripheral surface of the pipe that is not covered by the first clamp portion, wherein the second clamp portion designed to engage the first clamp portion to form a substantially secure connection about the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventor: Warren C. Bethea