Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Newton

Jeffrey T. Newton 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).

  • Self-contained self-actuated modular fire suppression unit
    Patent number: 9155927
    Abstract: A residential fire suppression unit for providing an automated safeguard against a localized fire within a residential space. The unit includes a mounting bracket, pressurized tank of fire retardant, a dispersal nozzle and motorized valve assembly, a smoke detector, and a fire detector. The self-contained self-actuated modular fire suppression unit preferably mounts in the ceiling of a residential space and detects smoke within the space below it and sound an audible alarm. Additionally, the unit detects fire within the space below and actuates a motorized valve assembly allowing the pressurized fire retardant stored in the tank to be expelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey T. Newton
  • SELF-CONTAINED SELF-ACTUATED MODULAR FIRE SUPPRESSION UNIT
    Publication number: 20110278029
    Abstract: A residential fire suppression system for providing an automated safeguard against a localized fire within a residential space. Comprised primarily of a mounting bracket, pressurized tank of fire retardant, a dispersal nozzle and motorized valve assembly, a smoke detector, and a fire detector, the self-contained self-actuated modular fire suppression unit mounts in the ceiling of a residential space and will detect smoke within the space below it and sound an audible alarm. Additionally, the unit detects fire within the space below and actuates a motorized valve assembly allowing the pressurized fire retardant stored in the tank to be expelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey T. Newton