Patents by Inventor Scott Thomas Macomber

Scott Thomas Macomber 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).

  • Publication number: 20230372756
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Scott Thomas Macomber
  • Patent number: 11766581
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Scott Thomas Macomber
  • Publication number: 20220134156
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Scott Thomas Macomber
  • Patent number: 11291873
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Scott Thomas Macomber
  • Publication number: 20190314659
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Scott Thomas Macomber