Abstract: A fire protection system for the exterior of a building that provides protection from fires by sprinkling the exterior of the building with water. The fire protection system includes a number of sprinkler heads that each also include a light source for providing illumination as needed.

Abstract: A horizontal sidewall sprinkler head includes a tubular body with an inlet end adapted to be connected to a source of fire extinguishing liquid, and an opposite, discharge end. The tubular body includes an internal passage extending axially therethrough. The tubular body has an axis extending centrally through the internal passage. A deflector is supported from the tubular body. The deflector includes a plurality of sets of mirror image side tines extending in a direction transverse to the axis of the tubular body. At least one set of side tines are rearwardly angled and diverge from the axis of the tubular body in a direction toward the discharge end of the tubular body. An auxiliary deflector is secured to the tubular body and includes a canopy portion. The canopy portion is located above the primary deflector and inclined downwardly with respect to the axis of the tubular body.

Abstract: A guttering cleaning system for cleaning of spouting and guttering in building structures includes water outlets (15) mounted to rain water guttering (12) to direct water into the guttering to flusb debris. An outlet connector (21) is provided for each water outlet (15). A supply connector (22) for releasable connection to any one of the outlet connectors (21) supplies water to the outlet connectors (21). A water supply line (25) and a connector support (45) enables remote connection and disconnection of the supply connector (22) from the ground adjacent the building, the connector support (45) comprising a support pole (46) provided with the supply connector (22) at its upper end, the supply line (25) extending up the support pole (46) to the supply connector (22). The system further includes a connection release means (50) enabling selective release of the connection between the supply connector (22) and an associated outlet connector (21).

Abstract: A fire suppression sprinkler system and method for installing a sprinkler system in new and existing buildings. The system includes a manifold that supplies fire-suppression fluid to a set of wall-mounted sprinkler heads via flexible sprinkler head conduits through an unobstructed path. The installation and retrofit methods include determining the location of the sprinkler head, installing the manifold, making sure that there is an unobstructed path between the manifold and the sprinkler head location, running the conduit through the path by snaking it where necessary through the wall to which the sprinkler head is mounted, connecting the conduit to the manifold and sprinkler head, and then mounting the sprinkler head.

Abstract: A water-saving diffuser for which a user perceives a relatively higher flow rate than the actual flow rate includes a lower chamber portion housing a distributor disk therein, and an accelerator portion attached to the lower chamber portion, the accelerator portion having a plurality of apertures for producing a multiple-stream output from the water-saving diffuser. A central aperture of the distributor disk can be custom-tailored to produce a specific flow rate for a given water supply pressure. The water-saving diffuser may be used in a water distribution system to provide a predetermined uniform flow rate to all regions of a single- or multi-story building.

Abstract: A water-saving diffuser for which a user perceives a relatively higher flow rate than the actual flow rate includes a hollow barrel for housing an accelerator disk having a plurality of apertures, a distributor disk having a central aperture of a predetermined size, and a chamber ring interposed between the distributor disk and the accelerator disk to define a chamber region therebetween. The central aperture of the distributor disk can be custom-tailored to produce a specific flow rate for a given water supply pressure. The water-saving diffuser may be used in a water distribution system to provide a predetermined uniform flow rate to all regions of a multi-story building.

Abstract: An institutional sprinkler head nipple adapted to place an assembly of the institutional sprinkler head and a nipple in an institutional wall by placing the nipple and the sprinkler head under tension between one side of the wall and the other side of the wall. The improved fire sprinkler nipple comprising a cylindrical hollow pipe of a first internal diameter and a first outer diameter and having first and second ends, the wall of the pipe being swaged down towards the first end to the cylindrical section of a second inner diameter less than the first inner diameter of the pipe, the first end being internally threaded and adapted to receive an externally threaded inlet of an institutional fire sprinkler head, the second end adapted to be joined with a fire sprinkler pipe fixture, a cylindrical externally threaded sleeve is received on and secured on the pipe proximate its first end, the sleeve adapted to receive a retaining washer and threaded nut.

Abstract: A roof mounted fire protection system adapted for use in association with a house positioned upon a yard, the house having a pitched roof with an apex and a side wall, the apparatus comprising: a horizontal roof pipe and a vertical side pipe, the horizontal roof pipe being coupled along the apex of the roof, the vertical side pipe having an upper end and a lower end and affixed to the side wall of the house, the upper end of the vertical side pipe being coupled to the horizontal pipe; a plurality of upwardly directed sprinkler heads, each sprinkler head being formed in a generally conical configuration and coupled to the horizontal roof pipe; a pump including an intake port and an output port, the intake port being coupled to a water source, the output port being coupled to the lower end of the vertical pipe; and an activation device operatively coupled to the pump, the activation device enabling a user to activate the pump to supply water to the sprinkler heads when required.

Abstract: The self cleaning rain gutter system of this invention has the quadruple advantage of being easy to install, being clog resistant, being self cleaning, and being without visible slope. Ease of installation is accomplished by modular sections made up of box, gutter and louver rack. These are simply installed level, using the fascia board as a guide as well as a support. A modular section may be installed fully assembled, with preset slope and leader funnel with cleaning water connections--or, at the option of the installer, may be mounted in a two step procedure, first the support box and then the gutter and louver rack. Clog resistance is provided by an integral top grating which interdicts most leaves and twigs as well as the occasional tennis ball. These larger items tend to provide the framework for clogs. The smooth rounded cross section of the bottom of the inner gutter also tends to resist clogging.

Abstract: A fire extinguishing apparatus (1) comprising a container (2) for heated water. An outlet (10) for heated water is provided in a manifold (11) which defines an insulating leg for cooler water. A valve (15) is operated to release heated water through the outlet to a discharge head (35). A heating element having an unheated portion (16) in the insulating leg, a high output heating portion (17) and a low output heating portion (18) extends into the container to maintain the heated water at a desired temperature. A pipe (25) extends from an open inlet at a level L in the container to the manifold (11). On operation, a valve (27) on the pipe (25) is opened to release steam from the head space in the container to the discharge head (35). The heated water head (35) breaks up the heated water mass into a micromist of finely dispersed water droplets which forms a highly efficient and safe extinguishant.

Abstract: A downspout water conservation diversion adaptor is provided for insertion within the lower part of an upstanding downspout and is selectively operable to divert water flowing downward through the downspout laterally outwardly of the adaptor and along a building wall outwardly beyond which a roof eaves projects for irrigation of ground vegetation disposed beneath the eaves. The adaptor is constructed to automatically bypass excess water flowing downwardly to the adaptor, in excess of that water which may be laterally outwardly directed from the adaptor, in a manner such that the excess water is discharged from the bottom of the downspout.

Abstract: An elongate channel member is arranged for mounting to a front wall of an awning to direct rainwater therefrom. The channel is arranged to include spaced lug members, having support apertures to each receive a fastener for securement of the channel to the awning member.

Abstract: A high pressure water distributor for downpipes. The distributor includes a tube made of a flexible or rigid material having a water tight base and an outlet port. Rain water that is directed into the downpipe is accumulated in the tube and generates a pressure head. As a result of this pressure head the velocity and discharge volume of water from the outlet port increases substantially. The discharged water can be directed through a conventional garden hose, which may be connected to a sprinkler or similar device or the water can simply be conveyed to a remote location from the foundation of the dwelling.

Abstract: A spray coating booth for enclosing individual articles to be coated with a liquid spray while the articles are supported in closely spaced relation on an article conveyor for movement through the booth includes a rigid frame with fixed sidewalls and movable top and end walls which may be moved between a closed position completely enclosing an article supported on the conveyor and an open position to permit articles to be moved into and out of the booth. The movable top assures against coating liquid dripping onto and contaminating articles moving on the conveyor which are not to be coated. The end walls are supported for movement in substantially a transverse vertical plane to permit close spacing of articles on the conveyor without contact of the articles by the end walls.

Abstract: A container fire nozzle hole adapter is provided for a wall structure having an opening. The adapter consists of a male component having a central aperture and a female component having a central hole therethrough sized to slip over the male component when the male component extends into the opening in the wall structure. The female component is mounted onto the male component within the container against the wall structure so that the adapter will be secured to the wall structure. A fire nozzle can be inserted into the central aperture of the male component for extinguishing a fire within the container.

Abstract: Improved water discharge devices mountable on the bottom of standard downspouts. The front of the devices contain holes through which water is discharged while the back or interior of the devices certain slanted or angled surfaces which act to increase the water pressure by deflecting and directing water out the holes for wider distribution over the ground without gouging caused by standard downspouts. A slidably raisable back door is provided at the bottom of the device for removing debris from the devices if necessary. A de-clogging section which is mounted upstream of the discharge device, consisting of a screen and a deflector plate, removes leaves and other debris from rainwater passing through the downspout before such debris reaches the bottom discharge devices.

Abstract: A spray system is provided for distributing fluid over a selected area through a distribution header to spray units. A control unit uses a siphon loop to continuously cycle an internal water level between two elevations. A water level float provides an output for actuating a valve effective to vary fluid pressure in the distribution header and affect a sweeping of the spray produced by the spray units. The fill rate of the control unit may be varied to change the sweeping rate of the spray through the spray units.

Abstract: This invention relates to spray apparatus for spraying water onto the ground or floor of an indoor riding arena having outwardly inclined boards provided around its periphery, said boards having mounted on their rear side a spray or sprinkler unit which is pivotally mounted by a mounting, the unit being located within a housing which can move with the unit from an inoperative position in which the unit and housing are retracted towards an operative position in which the unit and housing protrude from the front surface of a said board and the spray unit protrudes from the housing, the unit and housing being biassed towards the inoperative position by a weight and moved towards the operative position by a piston and cylinder device which is supplied with water under pressure from the supply conduit for the unit.

Abstract: An improved sprinkled warehouse stacker rack in which the sprinkler system is an integrated portion of a rack structure. A plurality of load bearing side frame members of any given heighth are operably interconnected to provide a stable structure having a plurality of load receiving cells. A sprinkler system comprised of a plurality of pipe members, each having a length, such that when assembled to connect a pair of side frame members, a load receiving cell of a predetermined width is created. A clamp for providing limited tri-axial movement of a sprinkler pipe is disposed on each of the side frame members and is adapted to co-act with the end of a sprinkler pipe to operably engage the same and to horizontally space the side frame members while permitting vertical and horizontal misalignment to accommodate normal construction tolerances.

Abstract: Water distributing apparatus for uniformly wetting a roof to provide evaporative cooling. The apparatus includes a generally horizontal water conduit supported on a roof, a flexible tube attached to an upper surface of the conduit and a directional nozzle attached to a second end of the flexible tube. The directional nozzle has an outlet angularly displaced from the longitudinal axis of the second end of the flexible tube to provide rapid generally random movement of the nozzle about its point of attachment to the water supply conduit. In one preferred embodiment the conduit includes spaced apart conduit tee components having upstanding branches into which are fitted plugs supporting connector fittings for the flexible tubes. A filter screen is mounted in each of the plugs. An upstanding sleeve surrounds the tube connector fitting and is operable to engage the flexible tube to minimize snagging of the directional nozzle under the edges of the roof shingles and control the flailing action of the tubes.

Abstract: In a mobile device for preparing the surfaces of ice-rinks with an essentially rectangular rink, an ice-scraping device for the mechanical smoothing of the ice surface and a distributing device for the even application of a film of water on the ice surface are mounted on a framework which extends parallel to a first rink edge across the whole rink and is slidingly guided at its axial ends along the two rink edges running at right angles to the first rink edge. The framework is mounted in height-adjustable manner on supports which roll on rails outside the rink. A barrier section of a barrier enclosing the rink, which is erected at right angles to the direction of movement, can be displaced in the direction of movement so that ice scraped off by the ice-scraping device can be pushed into a trench outside the rink.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatus for washing trays and/or buggies, and includes a housing having means therein for conveying buggies from an entrance opening to an exit opening through respective washing and rinse zones beneath which are respective wash water and rinse water collecting reservoirs, a plurality of nozzles in the washing zone disposed in an inverted generally U-shaped configuration for directing high pressure streams of wash water downwardly and across the washing zone, a plurality of nozzles disposed at an upper area of the rinse zone for directing rinse water generally downwardly through the rinse zone, and means responsive to detecting means for detecting the level of collected wash water and rinse water in the respective washing and rinse reservoirs for adding make-up water to the washing and rinse nozzles.

Abstract: A method of fire fighting wherein open ended nozzle units are mounted in high rise or like building walls so that fluid conduits may be coupled from outside the room or space containing a fire within the building. This provides a special building structure wherein opposite ends of nozzle units may be accessible from different rooms, and the nozzle units are tubular bodies containing internally formed insert tubes defining the fluid flow pattern.

Abstract: A spray cooling system for gable roofs having inclined first and second roof sections that intersect at a roof summit. The system comprises a conduit mounted atop the first roof section adjacent to the roof summit adapted to be connected with a supply of liquid coolant. The conduit has a first series of ports through which liquid coolant may be sprayed upon the first roof section and a second series of ports through which liquid coolant may be directed over the roof summit and sprayed upon the second roof section.

Abstract: This greenhouse watering apparatus has a horizontal support member running centrally for the length of the greenhouse, suspended from above, as from the roof of the greenhouse. A carriage depends from the support member and has trolley wheels rolling along two opposite upper surface portions of the support member in such a way that the suspension of the support member does not interfere with back-and-forth movement of the carriage. A drive wheel moves the carriage along the support member, while a rotary hose reel supported by the carriage reels in or unreels a flexible hose as required. The hose is maximally reeled when the carriage is midway between the ends of the support member and is minimally reeled when the carriage is at either end. During reeling the reel is driven by a slip clutch, which slips during unreeling. A pair of booms, one on each side of the reel, extend out hroizontally, perpendicular to the support member, and each boom is provided with a series of spray nozzles.

Abstract: A coilable downspout drain extension includes an elongated tube formed from two opposed tube portions fastened together by heat-sealed seams on the side edges. Second heat-sealed seams located inwardly of the first seams define channels for receiving spring strips which cause the extension to coil when not in use. A flexible sleeve formed from the tube portion and extending past the termination of the spring strips is easily connected to the downspout by a flexible strap and buckle.