Patents by Inventor Shawn G. Orr
Shawn G. Orr 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).
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Patent number: 8459370Abstract: A sprinkler assembly can utilize an adapter having straight threads and an internal sealing member therein to attach the sprinkler to a piping system. The sprinkler may include tapering threads that engage with the straight threads of the adapter and compress the sealing member therein to form a fluid-tight seal. A sprinkler assembly can utilize a fitting that is attached to an extension member containing the sprinkler. The fitting allows the sprinkler and extension member to be coupled to the piping system with a solvent weld. A sprinkler assembly can utilize an attachment system to couple a sprinkler attached to an extension member to a piping system. The attachment system can include a first fitting attached to the connection member, a second fitting attached to the piping system, and a clamping member to clamp the two fittings together.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Scott T. Franson
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Patent number: 8402657Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr
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Patent number: 8376060Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly as provided for mounting a sprinkler in a sloped ceiling so that the sprinkler can be mounted parallel to the ceiling and with a refined appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Shawn G. Orr, David VanEerden
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Patent number: 8281470Abstract: An installation tool for installing an escutcheon on a sprinkler assembly includes an extension member and a body portion. The body portion may be disposed on an end of the extension member. The body portion may include a sleeve adjustably engaging a base. The body portion may also include a recess adapted to releasably receive an escutcheon. The installation tool is adapted to remotely install the escutcheon to a sprinkler assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventor: Shawn G. Orr
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Publication number: 20120186832Abstract: A sprinkler assembly can utilize an adapter having straight threads and an internal sealing member therein to attach the sprinkler to a piping system. The sprinkler may include tapering threads that engage with the straight threads of the adapter and compress the sealing member therein to form a fluid-tight seal. A sprinkler assembly can utilize a fitting that is attached to an extension member containing the sprinkler. The fitting allows the sprinkler and extension member to be coupled to the piping system with a solvent weld. A sprinkler assembly can utilize an attachment system to couple a sprinkler attached to an extension member to a piping system. The attachment system can include a first fitting attached to the connection member, a second fitting attached to the piping system, and a clamping member to clamp the two fittings together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Scott T. Franson
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Publication number: 20120159786Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr
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Patent number: 8151462Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr
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Publication number: 20120024547Abstract: A sprinkler assembly having a base including a passageway, an inlet opening communicating with a pressurized fluid source, an outlet opening for outputting a flow of pressurized fluid along a flow path, and an axis extending through the outlet opening. The sprinkler assembly further comprises a top engaging the base and a deployment assembly supporting a flow shaper assembly. The deployment assembly is movably mounted to either the base or the top and is movable horizontally between a retracted position and an extended position for dispersing the pressurized fluid from the outlet opening. A heat responsive trigger is mounted to releasably retain the deployment assembly within the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Scott A. English
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Patent number: 8052187Abstract: An installation tool may include an extension member, a body portion disposed on the extension member, and a plurality of fingers flexibly protruding from the body portion. The plurality of fingers are adapted to releasably engage a cover assembly. The plurality of fingers and the body portion cooperate to retain the cover assembly in a first direction and allow disengagement of the cover assembly in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Michael J. Oldham
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Publication number: 20110214886Abstract: A threadless fitting for fluidly coupling a sprinkler assembly to a pipe is provided. The sprinkler assembly includes a body having an orifice extending therethrough for fluid communication with the pipe. The fitting may include an inner annular member including a plurality of prongs extending radially inward therefrom. The plurality of prongs may be angled away from an outlet of the fitting to allow the body of the sprinkler assembly to be inserted into the fitting and prevent the body from being retracted from the fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventor: Shawn G. Orr
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Publication number: 20110107584Abstract: An installation tool may include an extension member, a body portion disposed on the extension member, and a plurality of fingers flexibly protruding from the body portion. The plurality of fingers are adapted to releasably engage a cover assembly. The plurality of fingers and the body portion cooperate to retain the cover assembly in a first direction and allow disengagement of the cover assembly in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Michael J. Oldham
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Patent number: 7891716Abstract: An installation tool may include an extension member, a body portion disposed on the extension member, and a plurality of fingers flexibly protruding from the body portion. The plurality of fingers are adapted to releasably engage a cover assembly. The plurality of fingers and the body portion cooperate to retain the cover assembly in a first direction and allow disengagement of the cover assembly in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Michael J. Oldham
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Patent number: 7854269Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr
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Publication number: 20100170685Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr
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Patent number: 7712218Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. A flow shaper is mounted to the support and the support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and the flow shaper is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support. The flow shaper is formed from a plate having an elongated portion having first and second side edges and first and second ends with at least one tab extending from the first side edge. The elongated portion is formed into a ring shaped body and the at least one tab is bent radially inward toward a center of the generally ring shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr
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Publication number: 20090271967Abstract: An installation tool for installing an escutcheon on a sprinkler assembly includes an extension member and a body portion. The body portion may be disposed on an end of the extension member. The body portion may include a sleeve adjustably engaging a base. The body portion may also include a recess adapted to releasably receive an escutcheon. The installation tool is adapted to remotely install the escutcheon to a sprinkler assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventor: Shawn G. Orr
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Publication number: 20090266203Abstract: An installation tool may include an extension member, a body portion disposed on the extension member, and a plurality of fingers flexibly protruding from the body portion. The plurality of fingers are adapted to releasably engage a cover assembly. The plurality of fingers and the body portion cooperate to retain the cover assembly in a first direction and allow disengagement of the cover assembly in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn G. Orr, Michael J. Oldham
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Publication number: 20090139735Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly as provided for mounting a sprinkler in a sloped ceiling so that the sprinkler can be mounted parallel to the ceiling and with a refined appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: THE VIKING CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn G. Orr, David VanEerden
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Patent number: 7540330Abstract: A sprinkler head cover including an end wall and a side wall extending from and around the end wall to form a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized for receiving a deflector and arms of a sprinkler head. The side wall is adapted for engaging the sprinkler head to thereby releasably mount the cover to the sprinkler head.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Shawn G Orr, Andrew T Thompson, Scott T Franson
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Patent number: D577792Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Scott T. Franson, Thomas E. Winebrenner, Shawn G. Orr, Lindsay M. Barker