Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Sanders

Gerald W. Sanders 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).

  • Patent number: 5020601
    Abstract: A concealed sprinkler assembly includes a sprinkler head having a body defining a nozzle, an arm structure extending from the nozzle and a deflector mounted on the arm assembly opposite the nozzle. A mounting or gauge base is secured to the sprinkler head. The base positions the deflector and head with respect to a ceiling. A cover plate is snapped onto the sprinkler head assembly by a pair of metal clips. The clips are fabricated from a material which returns towards an original prebent configuration upon being exposed to a predetermined ambient temperature thereby releasing the cover plate from the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Viking Corporation
    Inventors: James G. Retzloff, Gerald W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4623023
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a nozzle, a frame and a rigid mechanical fusible link assembly positioned between the frame and a closure plug or cap. An annular, normally concave spring is disposed between the cap and the nozzle. The spring creates a force which throws the link assembly clear of the head upon actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: James G. Retzloff, Gerald W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4570720
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a nozzle, a frame and a rigid mechanical fusible link assembly positioned between the frame and a closure plug or cap. An annular, normally concave spring is disposed between the cap and the nozzle. The spring creates a force which throws the link assembly clear of the head upon actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: James G. Retzloff, Gerald W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4565123
    Abstract: A tension control system for a baling machine has a pressure switch connected to the high pressure fluid supply. The switch is operable to actuate when the pressure of the fluid supply exceeds a predetermined level, such as when the baling head ram cylinder is approaching a stalled condition. A solenoid controlled valve is located between the high pressure fluid supply and the fluid cylinder which operates the tension mechanism on the throat portion of the baling machine. The solenoid is operatively connected to the pressure switch to close when the pressure of the fluid supply exceeds to predetermined level. When the valve closes, fluid pressure in the tension cylinder is relieved so that the cylinder operating the baling head does not become stalled. When the baling head is again capable of operation, the pressure switch deactuates, returning the valve to an open condition so that tension is restored to the throat portion of the baling machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Inventor: Gerald W. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4136740
    Abstract: A large drop sprinkler head is disclosed including a nozzle, a pair of arms extending outwardly and upwardly from the nozzle and joined at their ends in coaxial alignment with the nozzle. A concave, plate distributor is supported by the arms coaxially with the nozzle. The plate distributor includes a central, cup-like portion and an outwardly, downwardly directed, annular plate. A large drop deflector is disposed within the cup-like portion of the plate distributor. The large drop deflector includes a plurality of equally spaced tines or fingers which extend downwardly towards the nozzle. The plate distributor defines a shoulder and the tines extend generally perpendicular to the plate distributor and beyond the plane of the shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: Richard T. Groos, Gerald W. Sanders
  • Patent number: D251128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: Richard T. Groos, Gerald W. Sanders