Patents Assigned to Victaulic Company
  • Dry sprinkler
    Patent number: 9415250
    Abstract: A dry sprinkler is provided that includes a conduit with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve positioned near the fluid inlet and a fire sprinkler head that is positioned near the fluid outlet. The fire sprinkler head is operably connected to the valve by a tie. When the fire sprinkler head reacts to an elevated temperature condition, the tie is engaged and is operable to open the valve. In a normal state, before the fire sprinkler head reacts, the tie can be unbiased toward the fire sprinkler head. The tie can also be non-rigid and/or in a non-compressed state within the conduit. The conduit of the dry sprinkler can be flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard A. Bucher, Frank J. Cygler, William J. Reilly, Yi Liu, Lawrence W. Thau, Jr., Robert Ballard
  • FLEXIBLE DRY SPRINKLER
    Publication number: 20160228734
    Abstract: An X-brace configuration locks a valve element in a latched position until a fusible element breaks releasing pressurized inert gas. Upon depressurization, the X-brace configuration releases the valve element to open and allow water flow through the flexible sprinkler assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Buddy Clayton SHIPMAN
  • Coupling having gasket pocket of varying depth
    Patent number: 9395024
    Abstract: A mechanical coupling for joining pipe elements has segments joined end to end, each segment having a pocket of varying depth for receiving a ring gasket. The varying depth of the pocket is used to control the distortion of the ring gasket between a round shape and a non-round shape when the segments are arranged in spaced apart relation around the ring gasket, the spacing between the segments being sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements without disassembly of the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Philip W. Bancroft, Frank J. Cygler, III, Douglas R. Dole
  • Pivoting pipe coupling having a movable gripping body
    Patent number: 9388922
    Abstract: A coupling for securing pipe elements together in end-to-end relation has segments joined at one end by a pivot attachment and at an opposite end by an adjustable connection member. The segments surround a central space which receives the pipe elements. A gripping body is captured between the segments. The segments have angularly oriented reaction surfaces. The gripping body has angularly oriented contact surfaces which interface with the reaction surfaces. When the segments are drawn toward each other by the connection members, interaction between the reaction surfaces and the contact surfaces forces the gripping body radially inwardly. Inwardly facing arcuate surfaces on the segments and the gripping body engage and retain the pipe elements. A method of inserting pipe elements into the coupling while the segments and the gripping body are supported on a seal is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventor: Douglas R Dole
  • Flexible assembly for sprinklers
    Patent number: 9375594
    Abstract: An assembly for connecting a sprinkler to a branch line of a fire suppression system includes a flexible conduit having one end attached to the branch line. The opposite end is attached to the sprinkler. The conduit is corrugated and has an outer surface with a plurality of crests and troughs. A sleeve co-axially surrounds a portion of the flexible conduit proximate to the sprinkler. The sleeve has a corrugated inwardly facing surface comprising a plurality of crests and troughs spaced so as to fit within the crests and troughs of the conduit and thereby prevent axial sliding motion of the sleeve relatively to the conduit. The sleeve and the flexible conduit are rotatable relatively to one another thereby preventing torque being applied to the flexible conduit through the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: John M Stempo, Rudolf Szentimrey, Lawrence W Thau, Jr.
  • DRY SPRINKLER
    Publication number: 20160175630
    Abstract: A dry sprinkler is provided that includes a conduit with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve positioned near the fluid inlet and a fire sprinkler head that is positioned near the fluid outlet. The fire sprinkler head is operably connected to the valve by a tie. When the fire sprinkler head reacts to an elevated temperature condition, the tie is engaged and is operable to open the valve. In a normal state, before the fire sprinkler head reacts, the tie can be unbiased toward the fire sprinkler head. The tie can also be non-rigid and/or in a non-compressed state within the conduit. The conduit of the dry sprinkler can be flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard A. BUCHER, Frank J. CYGLER, William J. REILLY, Yi LIU, Lawrence W. THAU, JR.
  • Flexible dry sprinkler
    Patent number: 9358411
    Abstract: A fire sprinkler head (12) has a valve (42) with an X-brace latch (54), and includes a flexible conduit (14). A sprinkler nozzle (16) is secured to a first end of the flexible conduit (14). The sprinkler nozzle (16) includes a first fitting (28), a sprinkler orifice (20) and fusible element (22). A second fitting (40) is secured to the second end of the flexible conduit (14) and includes the valve (42). The valve (42) has a valve element (44) which is moveable from a latched position to an unlatched position. A flexible link (56) extends from the sprinkler nozzle (16) to the X-brace valve latch (54). Breaking of the fusible element (22) releases the flexible link (56) to move from the latched position to the unlatched position, releasing the valve (42) for flow there-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Buddy Clayton Shipman
  • Dry sprinkler
    Patent number: 9345918
    Abstract: A dry sprinkler is provided that includes a conduit with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve positioned near the fluid inlet and a fire sprinkler head that is positioned near the fluid outlet. The fire sprinkler head is operably connected to the valve by a tie. When the fire sprinkler head reacts to an elevated temperature condition, the tie is engaged and is operable to open the valve. In a normal state, before the fire sprinkler head reacts, the tie can be unbiased toward the fire sprinkler head. The tie can also be non-rigid and/or in a non-compressed state within the conduit. The conduit of the dry sprinkler can be flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard A. Bucher, Frank J. Cygler, William J. Reilly, Yi Liu, Lawrence W. Thau, Jr.
  • Flexible dry sprinkler
    Patent number: 9339673
    Abstract: An X-brace configuration locks a valve element in a latched position until a fusible element breaks releasing pressurized inert gas. Upon depressurization, the X-brace configuration releases the valve element to open and allow water flow through the flexible sprinkler assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Buddy Clayton Shipman
  • Method and device for forming grooves in pipe elements
    Patent number: 9333548
    Abstract: A method of forming circumferential grooves in pipe elements using opposed rollers to cold work the pipe elements determines the diameter of the groove while the pipe element is rotated between the rollers. A device for executing the method uses the instantaneous determinations of the groove diameter in a feed-back loop to control the operation of the device and halt groove formation when the groove diameter is within a specified tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew J Puzio, Douglas R Dole, Anthony Price, Daniel B Vicario, II
  • Pipe element having shoulder, groove and bead
    Patent number: 9333543
    Abstract: A pipe element has a circumferential shoulder at one end. The shoulder has an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A groove is positioned adjacent to the shoulder. The groove has a floor surface with an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A bead is positioned contiguous with the groove. The bead has an apex with an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A combination of roller tools is used to cold work pipe elements and impart a desired shape to the sidewall in one method of manufacture. In another method, a spin forming tool is revolved in an orbit of increasing diameter within the pipe element captured within a die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Dole, Charles E. Wilk, Jr., Scott D. Madara, Anthony J. Cuvo
  • Housing-type pipe joint
    Patent number: 9285061
    Abstract: The present invention is to enable a reduction in a fastening work, the confirmation of a fastening completion position where pipes are surely coupled, and the easy installation of a joint at an appropriate position between pipe ends without dissembling a housing at all, thereby making a work of coupling the pipes an extremely simple operation, and in addition, to make it possible to surely couple and fix the pipes even when there is an error in depth of circumferential grooves of the pipes that are to be coupled, regarding a housing-type pipe joint which couples pipes by its arc portions being bent by fastening elements such as bolts and nuts so that their radii of curvature become smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: The Victaulic Company of Japan
    Inventors: Shintaro Ikeda, Yuji Noda
  • Bracket
    Patent number: 9278238
    Abstract: A bracket positioned on one side of a membrane or surface is adjustable from the other side of the surface to permit the position of an item supported by the bracket to be readily adjusted relatively to the surface. The bracket has a base to which an arm is movably attached. The arm moves between an open and a closed position to permit the item to be received by the bracket. In the closed position the item is clamped between the base and the arm. A finger is mounted on the base and is movable into and out of engagement with a contact surface on the arm. When the finger engages the contact surface it secures the arm in the closed position and effects the clamping action which holds the item in position. The finger and arm are readily accessible to permit adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Thau, Jr., Yi Liu, Shuo Peng
  • Method of making a tamper resistant coupling
    Patent number: 9267628
    Abstract: A tamper resistant pipe coupling is formed of segments connected end to end using fasteners. The segments have bearing pads at each end, each bearing pad surrounded by a shield wall. The shield walls and the bearing pads form a well that receives the fasteners and provides defense against tampering. The well is filled with a potting material, such as refractory cement, to cover the fasteners and provide additional protection. Formations are provided on the bearing pad and shield wall to ensure positive mechanical engagement between the coupling and the potting layer. The shield wall and bearing pad may be integrally formed with the coupling segments or a separate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Wayne M. Biery, Ahmad Sith, Douglas R. Dole
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D750957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Anthony J Cuvo, Scott D Madara, Charles E Wilk, Jr., Douglas R Dole
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D753272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Loretta Marsicano, Craig Haney, Mark J. Sewelll
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D754306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Yesavage, Douglas R. Dole, Ryan D. Kuehner
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D754307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Dole, Ryan D. Kuehner, Alan M. Yesavage
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D755621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Scott D Madara, Charles E Wilk, Jr., Anthony J Cuvo, Douglas R Dole
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D756212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Charles E Wilk, Jr., Anthony J Cuvo, Scott D Madara, Douglas R Dole