Patents by Inventor Thomas Francis Wancho

Thomas Francis Wancho 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).

  • Extended coverage ordinary hazard sprinkler system
    Patent number: 6854668
    Abstract: A sprinkler discharges a column of water downwardly onto a deflector that has a plurality of peripheral tines with a respective non-radial tapered notch separating each adjacent pair of tines. Opposed cutouts with tabs in the central portion of the deflector combine with the notches and with depressed peripheral tabs to produce a predetermined spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Victaulic Company of America
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Wancho, David Mann
  • Extended coverage ordinary hazard sprinkler system
    Publication number: 20030201341
    Abstract: A sprinkler discharges a column of water downwardly onto a deflector that has a plurality of peripheral tines with a respective non-radial tapered notch separating each adjacent pair of tines. Opposed cutouts with tabs in the central portion of the deflector combine with the notches and with depressed peripheral tabs to produce a predetermined spray pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Wancho, David Mann