Patents by Inventor Robert C. Archer

Robert C. Archer 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: 5842526
    Abstract: A combination duct/extinguishing system includes a duct and plural sprinkler head assembly and mounting systems on the duct. Each sprinkler head assembly and mounting system includes port structure mounted on the duct defining a passageway into an area internally of the duct, sprinkler head structure having one end associated with a corresponding port structure, and another end associated with an extinguishing media, and collar structure for removable engaging the port structure and the sprinkler head structure to fixedly hold the sprinkler head in the area internally of the duct. Preferably, the collar structure includes two halves hingedly joined, each having wall structure defining a groove for receiving a portion of the port structure and the sprinkler head structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventors: Robert C. Archer, Paul Clark