IP Library Granted Patent US 10,835,772
Granted Patent B2
US 10,835,772 · App. 16/540,544 · Granted Nov 17, 2020

Sprinkler drop bracket for intersecting downlight

Inventors: Joseph Beagen (Providence, RI); Odair Dafonseca (Pawtucket, RI)
Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
A62C35/68B05B15/62E04B9/14F16L3/003E04B9/006
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Patent No.
US 10,835,772
App. No.
16/540,544
Granted
Nov 17, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for mounting a bracket assembly on a suspension frame, the method including attaching a main body of the bracket assembly to the suspension frame; and attaching a support arm of the bracket assembly to a ceiling grid support element of the suspension frame, the support arm extending outward from the main body.

Claims (30)

1. A method for mounting a bracket assembly on a suspension frame, the method comprising:

attaching a main body of the bracket assembly to the suspension frame comprising engaging a set of main body seating members with the suspension frame, the set of main body seating members extending downwards from an outer perimeter of the main body;

attaching a support arm of the bracket assembly to a ceiling grid support element of the suspension frame comprising engaging a set of seating members with the ceiling grid support element, the set of seating members extending downwards from a shaft of the support arm, the support arm extending outward from the main body, the set of seating members distributed along a length of the shaft, the set of seating members comprising a first seating member and a second seating member, the first seating member positioned between the main body and the second seating member; and

coupling a sprinkler drop to the bracket assembly comprising engaging the sprinkler drop with a clamp member extending upwards from the bracket assembly.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein attaching the main body of the bracket assembly to the suspension frame comprises positioning the main body over a central area of the suspension frame.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising covering a central area of the suspension frame at least partially with the main body.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the sprinkler drop to the bracket assembly comprises engaging the sprinkler drop with a central opening of the main body.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the sprinkler drop to the bracket assembly comprises:

positioning a sprinkler head of the sprinkler drop within a central area defined by the suspension frame; and

positioning a portion of the sprinkler drop above the support arm, the portion of the sprinkler drop extending laterally away from the sprinkler head along the support arm.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the portion of the sprinkler drop is connected to the sprinkler head by an elbow.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the clamp member extends upwards from the support arm.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the set of main body seating members comprises a first main body seating member and a second main body seating member; and

the first main body seating member is positioned between the clamp member and the second main body seating member.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first seating member is positioned between the clamp member and the main body.

10. A method for mounting a bracket assembly on a suspension frame, the method comprising:

attaching a main body of the bracket assembly to the suspension frame comprising contacting the main body with the suspension frame;

attaching a support arm of the bracket assembly to a ceiling grid support element of the suspension frame comprising engaging a set of seating members with the ceiling grid support element, the set of seating members extending downwards from a shaft of the support arm, the support arm extending outward from the main body, the set of seating members distributed along a length of the shaft, the set of seating members comprising a first seating member and a second seating member, the first seating member positioned between the main body and the second seating member; and

coupling a sprinkler drop to the bracket assembly comprising engaging the sprinkler drop with a clamp member extending upwards from the bracket assembly.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein attaching the main body of the bracket assembly to the suspension frame comprises positioning the main body over a central area of the suspension frame.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising covering a central area of the suspension frame at least partially with the main body.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein coupling the sprinkler drop to the bracket assembly comprises engaging the sprinkler drop with a central opening of the main body.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein attaching the main body of the bracket assembly to the suspension frame comprises engaging a set of main body seating members with the suspension frame, the set of main body seating members extend downwards from an outer perimeter of the main body.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein coupling the sprinkler drop to the bracket assembly comprises:

positioning a sprinkler head of the sprinkler drop within a central area defined by the suspension frame; and

positioning a portion of the sprinkler drop above the support arm, the portion of the sprinkler drop extending laterally away from the sprinkler head along the support arm.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the portion of the sprinkler drop is connected to the sprinkler head by an elbow.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the clamp member extends upwards from the support arm.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first seating member is positioned between the clamp member and the main body.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: BEAGEN, JOSEPH; DAFONSECA, ODAIR
To: FLEXHEAD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 068150/0416 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: FLEXHEAD INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 068150/0522 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 068257/0666 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC; THE RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 068294/0382 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068264/0104 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 11, 2021
From: ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056787/0792 →