Patents by Inventor Todd F. Orsini
Todd F. Orsini 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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Publication number: 20240024718Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Robert Kyle Fullerton, Scott Alan Going, Michael W. Horgan, Alaine Christine Liotta, Gary James Luiz, Todd F. Orsini, Darren Palmieri, Dennis Michael Phillips, Kevin Wade Pressnell, Manuel R. Silva, JR.
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Patent number: 11779788Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Robert Kyle Fullerton, Scott Alan Going, Michael W. Horgan, Alaine Christine Liotta, Gary James Luiz, Todd F. Orsini, Darren Palmieri, Dennis Michael Phillips, Kevin Wade Pressnell, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210316179Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: George B. COLETTA, Robert Kyle FULLERTON, Scott Alan GOING, Michael W. HORGAN, Alaine Christine LIOTTA, Gary James LUIZ, Todd F. ORSINI, Darren PALMIERI, Dennis Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin Wade PRESSNELL, Manuel R. SILVA, JR.
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Patent number: 11065489Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: George B. Coletta, Robert Kyle Fullerton, Scott Alan Going, Michael W. Horgan, Alaine Christine Liotta, Gary James Luiz, Todd F. Orsini, Darren Palmieri, Dennis Michael Phillips, Kevin Wade Pressnell, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190374802Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: George B. COLETTA, Robert Kyle FULLERTON, Scott Alan GOING, Michael W. HORGAN, Alaine Christine LIOTTA, Gary James LUIZ, Todd F. ORSINI, Darren PALMIERI, Dennis Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin Wade PRESSNELL, Manuel R. SILVA, JR.
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Patent number: 9459208Abstract: A device and method for facilitating convenient measurement of airflow in a duct detector. The device may include a detector assembly and an airflow sensor mounted within the detector assembly. The airflow sensor may be coupled to a remote control device, such as via control circuitry. A method for testing airflow in the duct detector may be performed by measuring airflow in the detector assembly, generating a signal that corresponds to the measured airflow in the detector assembly, and determining whether the generated signal exceeds a predetermined threshold signal level. If the generated signal does not exceed the threshold signal level, alarms may be activated and/or blowers in a ventilation system may be deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBHInventors: Todd F. Orsini, Donald D. Brighenti, Anthony J. Capowski
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Publication number: 20150096351Abstract: A device and method for facilitating convenient measurement of airflow in a duct detector. The device may include a detector assembly and an airflow sensor mounted within the detector assembly. The airflow sensor may be coupled to a remote control device, such as via control circuitry. A method for testing airflow in the duct detector may be performed by measuring airflow in the detector assembly, generating a signal that corresponds to the measured airflow in the detector assembly, and determining whether the generated signal exceeds a predetermined threshold signal level. If the generated signal does not exceed the threshold signal level, alarms may be activated and/or blowers in a ventilation system may be deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SimplexGrinnell LPInventors: Todd F. Orsini, Donald D. Brighenti, Anthony J. Capowski
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Patent number: 8228182Abstract: A self-testing notification appliance includes a notification emitter, a verification circuit, and a controller. The notification emitter is operable to output light or light and sound based on a control signal. The verification circuit includes a notification sensor to detect the light or light and sound and generate a verification signal. The controller sends the control signal to the notification emitter and receives information based on the verification signal from the verification circuit. The self-testing notification appliance may be part of a network including a fire control panel and a plurality of additional self-testing notification appliances. The self-testing notification appliances may be assigned addresses on the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LPInventors: Todd F. Orsini, Anthony J. Capowski, Michael A. Furtado
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Publication number: 20100315224Abstract: A self-testing notification appliance includes a notification emitter, a verification circuit, and a controller. The notification emitter is operable to output light or light and sound based on a control signal. The verification circuit includes a notification sensor to detect the light or light and sound and generate a verification signal. The controller sends the control signal to the notification emitter and receives information based on the verification signal from the verification circuit. The self-testing notification appliance may be part of a network including a fire control panel and a plurality of additional self-testing notification appliances. The self-testing notification appliances may be assigned addresses on the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: SIMPLEXGRINNELLInventors: Todd F. Orsini, Anthony J. Capowski, Michael A. Furtado