Patents by Inventor Charles V. Oakes

Charles V. Oakes 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).

  • Mounting structure for fire protection systems
    Patent number: 7784746
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a mounting assembly for a sprinkler reducer. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having a locking unit, a latitudinal support bar to which the mounting bracket is movably coupled, and a pair of longitudinal support units which are coupled to opposite ends of the support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Charles Kafenshtok, Charles V. Oakes
  • MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20100096524
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a mounting assembly for a sprinkler reducer. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having a locking unit, a latitudinal support bar to which the mounting bracket is movably coupled, and a pair of longitudinal support units which are coupled to opposite ends of the support bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: AF USA, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Kafenshtok, Charles V. Oakes
  • Mounting structure for fire protection systems
    Patent number: RE45399
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a mounting assembly for a sprinkler reducer. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having a locking unit, a latitudinal support bar to which the mounting bracket is movably coupled, and a pair of longitudinal support units which are coupled to opposite ends of the support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Charles Kafenshtok, Charles V. Oakes