IP Library Granted Patent US 10,799,739
Granted Patent B2
US 10,799,739 · App. 16/540,612 · Granted Oct 13, 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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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,799,739
App. No.
16/540,612
Granted
Oct 13, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bracket assembly includes a sprinkler drop, the sprinkler drop including a flexible conduit and an elbow disposed opposite from the flexible conduit; and a bracket assembly defining a central opening, the sprinkler drop extending at least partially through the central opening, the bracket assembly including at least one clamp member extending upwards from the bracket assembly, the at least one clamp member engaging the sprinkler drop between the flexible conduit and the elbow; a first seating member extending downwards from the bracket assembly; and a support arm extending laterally beneath the sprinkler drop.

Claims (38)

1. A bracket assembly system comprising:

a sprinkler drop, the sprinkler drop comprising a flexible conduit and an elbow disposed opposite from the flexible conduit; and

a bracket assembly defining a central opening, the sprinkler drop extending at least partially through the central opening, the bracket assembly comprising:

a main body defining the central opening;

at least one clamp member positioned above the main body, the at least one clamp member engaging a portion of the sprinkler drop positioned between the flexible conduit and the elbow, the portion of the sprinkler drop being positioned above the central opening;

a first seating member extending downwards from the main body; and

a support arm extending laterally from the main body and beneath the sprinkler drop.

2. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein the support arm comprises a second seating member extending downwards from the support arm.

3. The bracket assembly system of claim 2 , wherein the second seating member is configured to engage a ceiling grid support extending beneath the sprinkler drop.

4. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein the first seating member is configured to engage a suspension frame to position the elbow over a central area of the suspension frame.

5. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein:

the main body comprises a first section and a second section;

a top surface of the first section defines a first plane;

a top surface of the second section defines a second plane;

the top surface of the first section is positioned above the top surface of the second section; and

the first plane is parallel to the second plane.

6. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein:

the support arm comprises a shaft oriented perpendicular to the main body.

7. The bracket assembly system of claim 6 , wherein the support arm comprises a second seating member extending downwards from the shaft.

8. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein the central opening includes a laterally extending irregularity, and wherein the central opening is snail-shaped.

9. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein:

the first seating member is comprised by a first set of seating members; and

the first set of seating members extend from an outer perimeter of the main body.

10. The bracket assembly system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one clamp member extends upwards from the support arm.

11. A bracket assembly system comprising:

a sprinkler drop, the sprinkler drop comprising a flexible conduit and an elbow disposed opposite from the flexible conduit; and

a bracket assembly comprising:

a main body;

a first seating member extending downwards from the main body;

a support arm extending laterally outward from the main body beneath a horizontal portion of the sprinkler drop;

a second seating member extending downwards from the support arm; and

at least one clamp member positioned above the main body, the at least one clamp member engaging the horizontal portion of the sprinkler drop.

12. The bracket assembly system of claim 11 , wherein the first seating member is configured to engage a suspension frame to position the elbow over a central area of the suspension frame.

13. The bracket assembly system of claim 11 , wherein the second seating member is configured to engage a ceiling grid support extending beneath the sprinkler drop.

14. The bracket assembly system of claim 11 , wherein the main body defines a central opening, and wherein the elbow is aligned with the central opening.

15. The bracket assembly system of claim 11 , wherein the main body defines a central opening, and wherein a portion of the sprinkler drop extends through the central opening.

16. The bracket assembly system of claim 11 , wherein the support arm comprises a shaft oriented perpendicular to the main body.

17. The bracket assembly system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one clamp member extends upwards from the support arm.

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 →