Patents by Inventor Richard F. Alexander

Richard F. Alexander 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: 10207134
    Abstract: At least one embodiment comprises a testing system for a fire suppression system which can comprise at least one fluid conduit having a first end and a second end with an isolating valve and at least one pressure regulating valve coupled to the conduit. A tap is coupled to the fluid conduit, and is positioned between the first end and the second end and be for selectively allowing fluid to flow out from the fluid conduit to allow fluid to flow past the pressure regulating valve. The process for testing a fire suppression system can comprise the following steps: connecting at least one first valve to a fluid conduit, disconnecting sprinkler heads from the fluid conduit, flowing water through the pressure regulating valve determining the flow rate through the pressure regulating valve, and determining the pressure downstream of the pressure regulating valve, stopping testing, and then reporting the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: LUND FIRE PRODUCTS CO. INC.
    Inventors: Richard F. Alexander, Ian R. Alexander, Lawrence I. Karp
  • Patent number: D410317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventor: Richard F. Alexander