Removable sprinkler protection device
At least one aspect is directed to a removable sprinkler protection device. The removable sprinkler protection device can include a foldable unitary member. The foldable unitary member can include a first portion having a first extension, a second extension, a third extension, or a fourth extension. The foldable unitary member can include a second portion having a fifth extension, a sixth extension, or a seventh extension. The fourth extension can be disposed at least partially between the first portion and the second portion. The seventh extension can include a tab. The first portion or the second portion can include an opening. The foldable unitary member can be made from at least partially of a biodegradable material.
1 . A removable sprinkler protection device, comprising:
a foldable unitary member, the foldable unitary member including:
a first portion having a first extension, a second extension, a third extension, and a fourth extension, the first extension forming a first opening, the second extension forming a second opening;
a second portion having a fifth extension, a sixth extension, and a seventh extension, the fifth extension forming a third opening, the sixth extension forming a fourth opening, the first opening and the third opening to align to form a fifth opening from overlap of the first extension with the fifth extension, the second opening and the fourth opening to align to form a sixth opening opposite the fifth opening from overlap of the second extension with the sixth extension;
the fourth extension disposed at least partially between the first portion and the second portion;
the seventh extension having a tab; and
the foldable unitary member made at least partially of a biodegradable material.
2 . The removable sprinkler protection device of claim 1 , comprising:
the biodegradable material is cardboard.
3 . The removable sprinkler protection device of claim 1 , comprising:
the foldable unitary member having a plurality of perforations to facilitate folding the foldable unitary member with installation.
4 . The removable sprinkler protection device of claim 1 , comprising:
the foldable unitary member having a plurality of projections.
5 . The removable sprinkler protection device of claim 1 , comprising:
the first extension and the fifth extension to form the fifth opening to receive a first portion of a sprinkler with installation.
6 . The removable sprinkler protection device of claim 1 , comprising:
the second extension and the sixth extension to form the sixth opening to receive a second portion of a sprinkler with installation.
7 . The removable sprinkler protection device of claim 1 , comprising:
an image positioned on the foldable unitary member including an indication to recycle the foldable unitary member.
8 . A sprinkler assembly, comprising:
a sprinkler having a top end, a bottom end, and a sprinkler actuator that extends at least partially between the top end and the bottom end;
a folded unitary member at least partially surrounding the sprinkler, the folded unitary member including:
a top side, a bottom side, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall;
a release tab portion;
top side having a first opening from overlap of two first extensions, the bottom side having a second opening from overlap of two second extensions, the first opening and the second opening to each receive a portion of the sprinkler; and
the folded unitary member made at least partially of a biodegradable material.
9 . The sprinkler assembly of claim 8 , comprising:
the biodegradable material is cardboard.
10 . The sprinkler assembly of claim 8 , comprising:
the folded unitary member folded at a plurality of perforations.
11 . The sprinkler assembly of claim 8 , comprising:
the folded unitary member having a plurality of projections to extend towards a portion of the sprinkler.
12 . The sprinkler assembly of claim 8 , comprising:
the release tab portion to facilitate removing the folded unitary member from the sprinkler with a force in a direction away from the sprinkler.
13 . The sprinkler assembly of claim 8 , comprising:
an image positioned on the folded unitary member including an indication to recycle the folded unitary member with removal from the sprinkler.
14 . The sprinkler assembly of claim 8 , comprising:
the top side fully enclosing the top end of the sprinkler.