Sprinkler assembly
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.
1. A sprinkler assembly compression member comprising:
an elongated member with means for holding an end of a heat sensitive member on one side of the elongated member at a center thereof and a pair of means for receiving the tips of a pair of compression screws therein on an opposite side of the elongated member at opposite ends thereof.
2. A sprinkler assembly compression member according to claim 1 , further comprising an arm depending from said elongated member.
3. The sprinkler assembly compression member according to claim 1 , wherein said elongated member includes an upper wall, a pair of side walls extending downwardly from said upper wall, and said generally centrally located recess means being formed between said side walls.
4. The sprinkler assembly compression member according to claim 3 , wherein said side walls include flared portions to increase the stability of said compression member.