Patents Assigned to Platypus Fire Pty. Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9403175
    Abstract: In some embodiments the present disclosure provides a sprinkler comprising: a nozzle for projecting a stream of liquid in a first direction; and a spinner having a liquid deflecting surface, which is pivotally mounted in-line with the nozzle such that a stream of liquid from the nozzle impinges on the liquid deflecting surface; where the liquid deflecting surface is shaped such that the stream of liquid causes the spinner to spin and furthermore, where the liquid deflecting surface is shaped such that the stream of liquid is deflected in a second direction that is substantially transverse to the first direction. Additional embodiments of this disclosure pertain to the sprinkler that includes a frame, where the spinner is pivotally mounted on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PLATYPUS FIRE PTY. LTD.
    Inventor: Jamie Scott Boyles
  • Publication number: 20130140379
    Abstract: In some embodiments the present disclosure provides a sprinkler comprising: a nozzle for projecting a stream of liquid in a first direction; and a spinner having a liquid deflecting surface, which is pivotally mounted in-line with the nozzle such that a stream of liquid from the nozzle impinges on the liquid deflecting surface; where the liquid deflecting surface is shaped such that the stream of liquid causes the spinner to spin and furthermore, where the liquid deflecting surface is shaped such that the stream of liquid is deflected in a second direction that is substantially transverse to the first direction. Additional embodiments of this disclosure pertain to the sprinkler that includes a frame, where the spinner is pivotally mounted on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Platypus Fire Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Jamie Scott Boyles