Patents by Inventor Lance E. Monroe

Lance E. Monroe 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: 6405446
    Abstract: A sprinkler regulation marking template for facilitating marking of a structure to provide an indication of space which must be left unobstructed to permit proper functioning of sprinklers. The sprinkler regulation marking template includes a main member that has an abutment portion and an extension portion. The abutment portion has a straight edge designed for positioning against a ceiling proximate a sprinkler. The extension portion extends from the abutment portion and includes a plurality of holes. Each of the holes is positioned in spaced relationship to the straight edge such that each hole is positioned for facilitating placing a mark on a structure beneath the ceiling such that the mark is positioned an associated pre-determined distance away from the ceiling for providing a visual indication of a spraying area of the sprinkler for facilitating positioning of objects outside of the spraying area to prevent interference with functioning of the sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Lance E. Monroe