Patents by Inventor George B. Coletta
George B. Coletta 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).
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Patent number: 11925826Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.6 GPM/PSI½.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, Jr., George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed
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Publication number: 20240024718Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Robert Kyle Fullerton, Scott Alan Going, Michael W. Horgan, Alaine Christine Liotta, Gary James Luiz, Todd F. Orsini, Darren Palmieri, Dennis Michael Phillips, Kevin Wade Pressnell, Manuel R. Silva, JR.
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Publication number: 20230338764Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a pipe, a sprinkler, and an adapter. The adapter includes an end wall that contacts the pipe, a sprinkler interface extending from the end wall that receives the sprinkler and fluidly couples the sprinkler with the pipe, and a gasket positioned in the sprinkler interface between the sprinkler and the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Matthew C. Neal
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Patent number: 11779788Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Robert Kyle Fullerton, Scott Alan Going, Michael W. Horgan, Alaine Christine Liotta, Gary James Luiz, Todd F. Orsini, Darren Palmieri, Dennis Michael Phillips, Kevin Wade Pressnell, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
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Patent number: 11724141Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a pipe, a sprinkler, and an adapter. The adapter includes an end wall that contacts the pipe, a sprinkler interface extending from the end wall that receives the sprinkler and fluidly couples the sprinkler with the pipe, and a gasket positioned in the sprinkler interface between the sprinkler and the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Matthew C. Neal
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Publication number: 20220001224Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a pipe, a sprinkler, and an adapter. The adapter includes an end wall that contacts the pipe, a sprinkler interface extending from the end wall that receives the sprinkler and fluidly couples the sprinkler with the pipe, and a gasket positioned in the sprinkler interface between the sprinkler and the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: George B. Coletta, Matthew C. Neal
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Publication number: 20210316179Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: George B. COLETTA, Robert Kyle FULLERTON, Scott Alan GOING, Michael W. HORGAN, Alaine Christine LIOTTA, Gary James LUIZ, Todd F. ORSINI, Darren PALMIERI, Dennis Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin Wade PRESSNELL, Manuel R. SILVA, JR.
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Patent number: 11065489Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Robert Kyle Fullerton, Scott Alan Going, Michael W. Horgan, Alaine Christine Liotta, Gary James Luiz, Todd F. Orsini, Darren Palmieri, Dennis Michael Phillips, Kevin Wade Pressnell, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210205645Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.6 GPM/PSI½.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, JR., George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed
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Patent number: 10953252Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.6 GPM/PSI½.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed
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Publication number: 20190374802Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: George B. COLETTA, Robert Kyle FULLERTON, Scott Alan GOING, Michael W. HORGAN, Alaine Christine LIOTTA, Gary James LUIZ, Todd F. ORSINI, Darren PALMIERI, Dennis Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin Wade PRESSNELL, Manuel R. SILVA, JR.
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Patent number: 9849316Abstract: A deluge fire protection system for tunnels having vehicle traffic including a main water supply pipe and a horizontal spray nozzle arrangement. The horizontal spray nozzle arrangement includes a nozzle device having an inlet portion defining an internal diameter and an external nominal diameter. The horizontal spray arrangement includes a coupling arrangement between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement defines a multi-direction flow path between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The multi-direction flow path has an effective length of at least eight times a diameter of the inlet portion, and a cross-sectional area along the effective length greater than the cross-sectional area defined by a diameter of the inlet portion of the body of the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement provides for water delivery to the nozzle device at a working pressure ranging from about 10 psi. to about 30 psi.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Pedriant Pena, Jose L. Almeida, George B. Coletta, Luke S. Connery
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Publication number: 20170189729Abstract: A deluge fire protection system for tunnels having vehicle traffic including a main water supply pipe and a horizontal spray nozzle arrangement, The horizontal spray nozzle arrangement includes a nozzle device having an inlet portion defining an internal diameter and an external nominal diameter. The horizontal spray arrangement includes a coupling arrangement between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement defines a multi-direction flow path between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The multi-direction flow path has an effective length of at least eight times a diameter of the inlet portion, and a cross-sectional area along the effective length greater than the cross-sectional area defined by a diameter of the inlet portion of the body of the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement provides for water delivery to the nozzle device at a working pressure ranging from about 10 psi. to about 30 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Pedriant PENA, Jose L. ALMEIDA, George B. COLETTA, Luke S. CONNERY
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Patent number: 9636532Abstract: A deluge fire protection system for tunnels having vehicle traffic including a main water supply pipe and a horizontal spray nozzle arrangement. The horizontal spray nozzle arrangement includes a nozzle device having an inlet portion defining an internal diameter and an external nominal diameter. The horizontal spray arrangement includes a coupling arrangement between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement defines a multi-direction flow path between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The multi-direction flow path has an effective length of at least eight times a diameter of the inlet portion, and a cross-sectional area along the effective length greater than the cross-sectional area defined by a diameter of the inlet portion of the body of the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement provides for water delivery to the nozzle device at a working pressure ranging from about 10 psi. to about 30 psi.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Pedriant Pena, Jose L. Almeida, George B. Coletta, Luke S. Connery
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Publication number: 20160339283Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: YORAM RINGER, MANUEL R. SILVA, JR., GEORGE B. COLETTA, ROGER H. LEDUC, SEAN D. WEED
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Patent number: 9440104Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.6 GPM/PSI½.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, Jr., George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed
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Patent number: 9427610Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having multiple alternative coupling arrangements for connection to the fluid supply piping of the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, Jr., George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed
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Publication number: 20160121149Abstract: A deluge fire protection system for tunnels having vehicle traffic including a main water supply pipe and a horizontal spray nozzle arrangement. The horizontal spray nozzle arrangement includes a nozzle device having an inlet portion defining an internal diameter and an external nominal diameter. The horizontal spray arrangement includes a coupling arrangement between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement defines a multi-direction flow path between the main water supply and the nozzle device. The multi-direction flow path has an effective length of at least eight times a diameter of the inlet portion, and a cross-sectional area along the effective length greater than the cross-sectional area defined by a diameter of the inlet portion of the body of the nozzle device. The coupling arrangement provides for water delivery to the nozzle device at a working pressure ranging from about 10 psi. to about 30 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Pedriant PENA, Jose L. ALMEIDA, George B. COLETTA, Luke S. CONNERY
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Publication number: 20140102729Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, JR., George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed
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Publication number: 20140096981Abstract: A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having multiple alternative coupling arrangements for connection to the fluid supply piping of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LPInventors: Yoram Ringer, Manuel R. Silva, JR., George B. Coletta, Roger H. Leduc, Sean D. Weed